[Adopted 6-4-1902 (Ch. 16 of the 1982 Code)]
[Amended 2-6-2012 by Ord. No. 1-2012]
There shall be in and for the Borough of Swedesboro a Board of Health in accordance with the provisions of the Act of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey entitled "An act to establish in this state a Board of Health and a bureau of vital statistics and to define their respective powers and duties," N.J.S.A. 26:3-1 et seq.
[Amended 4-3-1978; 2-15-1982; 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 7-2007]
The Board of Health shall consist of seven regular members, and two alternate members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough Council. The terms of office of the members of the Board of Health shall be three years, except in the case of vacancies, which shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
[Amended 2-15-1982]
The Board of Health may appoint a Registrar of Vital Statistics, Clerk and Sanitary Inspector and may also appoint such officer or assistant as said Board of Health may deem necessary. All appointees of said Board may be removed for cause by said Board. The police officers of said Borough, when on police duty, shall be special sanitary inspectors, and they shall promptly report to the Board of Health every violation of the health ordinances of the Borough which may come within their observation or knowledge.