Allegany County Health officer Janelle Mayer is resigning that position, effective Tuesday, September 6th. Ms. Mayer and her family will relocate to North Carolina. She has been with the Health Department for ten years, and six as health officer. A committee, made up of local government and state health officials will form to choose potential candidates to replace her. In the interim, an acting health officer will be named. The Maryland Department of Health has the final say in appointing a new county health officer.