Pursuant to the Interlocal Services Act (N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1 et seq.),
the County of Burlington is authorized to provide public health services of
a technical and professional nature, provided by the County Health Department,
as agent of the Municipal Board of Health in compliance with the Local Health
Services Act, P.L. 1975, c. 329 (N.J.S.A. 26:3A2-1 et seq.).
The Township of Mount Laurel shall enter into a contract with the County
of Burlington 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 Municipal Clerk of this municipality
are hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of
this municipality.