[Amended 1-22-1974 by Ord. No. 1-74; 1-22-1974 by Ord. No. 2-74; 2-26-1974 by Ord. No. 10-74; 7-9-1974 by Ord. No. 36-74; 3-8-1977 by Ord. No. 6-77; 4-11-1978 by Ord. No. 11-28; 12-23-1980 by Ord. No. 29-80[1]; 9-25-1990 by Ord. No. 40-90; 9-8-1992 by Ord. No. 15-92; 2-9-1993 by Ord. No. 2-93; 2-22-2000 by Ord. No. 4-2000]
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Editor's Note: Section 2 of this ordinance provided as follows: "To the extent that the provisions of Ch. 74, entitled 'Sewage and Water,' are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, this ordinance shall prevail." Now see also Ch. 318, Sewers and Water.
There shall be a Department of Health and Welfare, the head of which shall be the Director. The Department shall consist of the following Divisions:
A. 
The Division of Health.
B. 
The Division of Welfare.
A. 
Within the Department of Health and Welfare, there shall be a Division of Health, the head of which shall be the New Jersey certified Health Officer. The Health Officer shall be appointed by the Board of Health. Under the administrative supervision of the Director and the direction of the Board of Health, the Division shall:
(1) 
Plan and administer a comprehensive public health program, including, without limitation thereto, environmental sanitation, communicable disease control, public health nursing service and health education, and shall provide, by contract, for laboratory services as may be authorized by the Charter or by ordinance.
(2) 
Administer and enforce the local health and sanitation ordinances, including the health provision of the Property Maintenance Code,[1] and receive the recommendations of the Plumbing Inspector as requested by the Board of Health.
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 302, Property Maintenance.
(3) 
Maintain and administer a Bureau of Vital Statistics, including births, deaths and marriages, in accordance with state law, and receive applications for and issue marriage licenses pursuant to law.
B. 
The Health Officer shall direct the Animal Control Officer to carry out the functions, powers and duties prescribed by statute and such other duties as prescribed by the Director of the Department of Health and Welfare.
[Amended 7-24-2018 by Ord. No. 21-2018
Within the Department of Health and Welfare, there shall be a Division of Welfare, the head of which shall be the Local Assistance Board, appointed pursuant to law. A Director of Welfare shall be appointed by the Board (pursuant to N.J.S.A. 44:8-117) and, under the supervision of the Board, shall:
A. 
Administer laws and ordinances relating to relief of the needy, including the furnishing of all forms of public assistance to needy persons who are eligible for assistance provided by law through county and state agencies.
B. 
Provide or arrange for shelter and custodial care to dependent and homeless persons.
C. 
Enter into and perform cooperative agreements with voluntary charitable organizations and services to effectuate its other functions under this section.
D. 
Provide related social services, such as domestic relations, counseling, investigation of paternity cases, indigent burials and other public welfare activities.
E. 
Cooperate with other public agencies and institutions and with voluntary institutions in the certification of medically indigent patients for care and treatment.
F. 
Maintain complete social case records, comply with all state regulations and make such reports or analyses of welfare problems and grants as are necessary or desirable.
The Local Assistance Board shall consist of five members, at least one of whom shall be a woman and one of whom shall be a member of the Council, who shall be appointed by the Council. The other members shall be appointed by the Mayor upon the advice and consent of the Council, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 44:8-115. The members shall serve without compensation but shall be allowed their necessary and actual expenses. The terms of the members shall be for four years each, expiring in alternate years. The term of each member of the Local Assistance Board shall begin on the first day of January, and each member shall continue in office until his successor shall be appointed and shall qualify. The Council member's term shall be for one year; and the remaining members' terms shall be for four years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms only (N.J.S.A. 44:8-116).