[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of East
Amwell as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Board of Health ordinances — See Part III of the Code.
[Adopted 2-28-1974]
Pursuant to the authority granted by N.J.S.A. 26:3-9, the Township Committee
does hereby adopt the provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:3-3 et seq.
[Amended 5-10-1990 by Ord.
No. 90-08]
The Board of Health of this township, having been previously established
pursuant N.J.S.A. 26:3-3, is hereby reestablished with seven members. Said
members shall be appointed by majority vote of the Township Committee, so
that the terms of not more than three members shall expire in any one year,
with no term exceeding four years.
[Amended 5-10-1990 by Ord.
No. 90-08]
The Board of Health shall also have two alternate members, appointed
by majority vote of the Township Committee. Alternate members shall be designated
at the time of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2." The
terms of alternate members shall be for two years, except that the terms of
the alternate members first appointed shall be two years for Alternate No.
1 and one year for Alternate No. 2, so that the term of not more than one
alternate member shall expire in any one year. An alternate member may participate
in the discussions of the proceedings, but may not vote except in the absence
or disqualification of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order
that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event
that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate
No. 1 shall vote first.
In the event a vacancy shall occur, it shall be filled in the same manner
in which the original appointment was made but for the unexpired portion of
the term only.
[Adopted 7-13-1978 by Ord.
No. 78-09]
This article is being enacted pursuant to the Interlocal Services Act
(N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1 et seq.) to authorize the County of Hunterdon to provide
public health services of a technical and professional nature provided by
the County Health Department, as agent of our Municipal Board of Health in
compliance with the Local Health Services Act, P.L. 1975, c. 329 (N.J.S.A.
26:3A-2 et seq.).
This municipality shall enter into a contract with the County of Hunterdon
essentially providing that the County Health Department shall provide public
health services which meet the standards of core and elective activities enumerated
in "Standards of Performance," as promulgated by the Public Health Council
of the State of New Jersey. The public health service activities are categorized
under Administrative and Supporting Services, Environmental Health, Communicable
Disease, Maternal and Child Health and Chronic Illness and are listed in said
agreement. The Mayor and Clerk of this municipality are hereby authorized
and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the municipality.
