Bylaws: Article VII, Section 3. The Legislative Committee shall each year develop an annual legislative statement detailing the official position of the Association on legislation and legislative matters pertaining to public health programs and problems. This legislative statement shall be approved by the membership at the KALHD annual meeting. Based on this approved legislative statement, the committee shall use this legislative statement for issues between local health departments and related state and federal agencies, bodies, and organizations. The Past President shall serve as the chair of the Legislative Committee, and the KAC Representative will be a permanent member of the committee.