[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Ho-Ho-Kus 8-12-1962 by Ord. No. 389. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Board of Health as heretofore established in the Borough
of Ho-Ho-Kus in accordance with Title 26 of the Revised Statutes is
hereby continued.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Board of Health was originally established
3-12-1906 by Ord. No. 11.
[Amended 1-7-2019 by Ord.
No. 2018-16]
The Board of Health shall consist of five members and shall
be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council to serve for
three-year terms. The terms of not more than three members shall expire
in any one year, except in the case of vacancies, which shall be filled
for the unexpired term only.
The Board of Health shall adopt rules and regulations for its
own government. It shall elect a President and Vice President from
among its own members.
The Board of Health shall appoint a Registrar of Vital Statistics,
a Clerk or Secretary, a Sanitary Inspector, and also may appoint such
other officers or assistants as it may deem necessary. All appointees
shall be governed by the Board, and they may be removed for cause
by the said Board.
The Board of Health shall not contract liabilities of any kind
beyond the amount allowed by law, except on appropriation made for
its use by the Borough Council.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent with the
provisions of this chapter be and the same are hereby repealed.
This chapter shall take effect upon final passage and publication
according to law.
