There shall be in and for the Borough of Waldwick a Board of
Health, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of the Legislature
of New Jersey, entitled " Title 26:3, Local Boards of Health, of the
Revised Statutes of New Jersey, and the several supplements thereto
and acts amendatory thereof."
[Amended 4-23-02 by Ord. No. 4-02; 8-14-12 by Ord. No. 12-12]
The said Board of Health shall consist of seven (7) members
and two (2) alternate members. A minimum of two (2) shall be appointed
each year and shall hold said office for the term of three (3) years,
except in the case of vacancies which shall be filled for the unexpired
term. The terms of the alternate members shall be for two (2) years,
except the terms of the alternate members first appointed shall be
two years for Alternate No. 1 and one year for Alternate No. 2, so
that the term of not more than one alternate member shall expire in
any one year. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of
term shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired
term only. All members of said Board hereafter appointed shall be
appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, and
shall hold said office for the term of three (3) years, except in
the case of vacancies, which shall be filled for the unexpired term.
Said Board of Health shall adopt rules and regulations for its
own government and shall elect a President from among its own members.
Said Board of Health shall appoint a Registrar of Vital Statistics
and Clerk, and may also appoint such officers or assistants as said
Board of Health may deem necessary; all appointees of said Board of
Health shall be governed by the rules of said Board, and they may
be removed for cause by said Board.
The said Board of Health shall not contract any debt or debts
of any kind beyond the amount of the appropriation made for its use
by this Council.
This ordinance repeals Ordinance No. 2-19, entitled "Board of
Health," adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Waldwick,
November 19, 1919.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage
and publication as required by law.