There shall be a Board of Health in the Borough of High Bridge
which shall consist of seven members. The members of the Board of
Health shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the Council. Members shall be appointed for terms of four years,
except that of the members first appointed, one shall hold office
for one year, one for two years, one for three years and two for four
years. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the same manner
as original appointments, and all such appointments shall be for the
unexpired term only.
The Board of Health shall have the power and authority to adopt
ordinances relating to the protection of the health of Borough residents
and shall have all the jurisdictions conferred upon Boards of Health
by Title 26 of the New Jersey Statues Annotated. The Board of Health
shall elect a President and a Vice President from its members and
shall appoint a Secretary who may be a member of the Board.
The members of the Board shall serve without compensation.
The Board may appoint a Health Officer or a Sanitary Inspector
(not a member of the Board) who shall be legally licensed by the State
Department of Health.