[R.O. 2011 § 220.030; R.O. 2010 § 220.150;
CC 1970 C5 A14 § 1; CC 1975 § 151.03]
There is hereby created the Board of Health of the City of Owensville,
to be composed of one (1) physician, one (1) veterinarian and one
(1) member of the Board of Aldermen to be appointed by the Mayor,
with the approval of the Board of Aldermen, for a term of two (2)
years, and until their successors are elected and qualified, and the
Mayor shall be an ex officio member of the Board. In case of a vacancy
in the Board, the same shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor,
with the approval of the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2011 § 220.040; R.O. 2010 § 220.160;
CC 1970 C5 A14 § 2; CC 1975 § 151.05]
Said Board shall have power to adopt rules and regulations for
its government, not in conflict with law or ordinances. They shall
exercise a general supervision over the health of the City, and may
cause the City Marshal to enter any private enclosure and examine
any cellars, drains, privies, stables, gutters, sinks, ponds or other
parts of property which may, in the opinion of the Board of Health,
be injurious or dangerous to the public health, and such City Marshal
shall make a report thereon to the Board. Said Board shall have power
to declare and abate nuisances; shall establish and control any quarantine
which, in the opinion of the Board, may become necessary for the protection
of the health of the inhabitants of the City. Said Board may, whenever
in its judgement the dictates of humanity require, relieve the necessities
of the destitute sick, who may be found within the City, by causing
such persons to receive proper medical treatment or nursing, the cost
thereof to be paid by the City out of its General Funds.