The provisions of Subdivision B of Article 1 of N.J.S.A. 26:3-3, et seq., are hereby adopted in the Township of Plumsted.
The local Board of Health of this municipality shall be composed of seven (7) members and two (2) alternates. The alternate members shall be designated as Alternate No. 1 and Alternate No. 2.
The Board of Health shall be composed of the Township Committee, the Township Assessor and one (1) physician to be appointed by the Township Committee for a term of three (3) years from the time of his appointment until his successor is appointed and qualified.
A. 
Any appointment made to fill any vacancy occurring other than by reason of the expiration of the term of a member shall be for the period of the unexpired term only and shall be made in the same manner and by the same method as provided in § 21-3 hereof for the making of the original appointments to said Board.
B. 
The terms of the alternate members shall be for two (2) years, except that the terms of the alternate members first appointed shall be two (2) years for Alternate No. 1 and one (1) 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.
A. 
The Board of Health, upon appointment and confirmation of all of its members, shall, within two (2) weeks from the date thereof, hold an organization meeting at which it shall fix a place, day and hour for the regular meeting of the Board in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et seq. The Board shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting each year and such special meetings as may be called from time to time by the Chairman of the Board of Health or by three (3) members of the said Board in accordance with such rules and regulations as said Board may adopt.
B. 
An alternate member may participate in discussions of the proceedings but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote first.
C. 
An alternate member shall not be permitted to act on any matter in which he has either directly or indirectly any personal or financial interest. An alternate member may, after public hearing if he requests one, be removed by the governing body for cause.
The members of the Board of Health shall receive no salary or compensation for their services.
Upon appointment and confirmation of the members of the new Board, the Township Clerk shall notify each appointee of his appointment and shall properly induct him into office. The tenure of the present Board of Health shall cease at the time of and simultaneously with the organization and qualification of the new Board as provided for herein. Upon the induction of the new members into office and after organization thereof, the new Board shall immediately assume all of the duties, obligations and responsibilities of the local Board of Health.
The Board of Health shall appoint a local registrar pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:8-11 who shall perform those duties set forth in N.J.S.A. 26:8-25.
The term of the local registrar shall be three (3) years and he shall serve until his successor is appointed and qualified.
The local registrar, immediately upon his acceptance of office, shall appoint a deputy who shall perform the duties of registrar in the case of his absence, disability or death. The deputy shall, in writing, accept the aforementioned appointment.