[Adopted 4-17-1953 by Ord. No. 6; amended in its entirety 11-10-1975 by Ord. No. 75-2 (Ch. 271 of the 1975 Code)]
The Board of Health of the Borough of Edgewater hereby creates the position or office of Health Officer in and for the Borough of Edgewater. Notwithstanding anything in this article to the contrary, the Health Officer for the Borough of Edgewater may be an employee of the County of Bergen with whom the Board of Health has contracted to perform the services specified in this article.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 450, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I).
The Health Officer, during the term of his appointment and subject to the authority of the local Board of Health, shall be the Board of Health's general agent for the enforcement of the Board of Health ordinances, rules and regulations and the sanitary laws of the State of New Jersey within the Borough of Edgewater.
The term of office of such Health Officer shall be one year, commencing January 1 in each year, until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.
The compensation of the Health Officer shall be as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Health.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A section establishing the salary of the Plumbing Inspector, was repealed 11-10-1975 by Ord. No. 75-2.