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No. 2020-45]
A department of health heretofore created is hereby continued.
Council shall appoint a director to serve as head of the department,
who shall also be the health officer appointed by the board of health.
The health officer shall also be known as the director of the department
of health (also "director" as used in this section).
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(a)
The director shall be qualified and have the necessary experience
to manage all aspects and divisions of said department, and shall
be compensated as provided by the board of health and council.
(b)
The board of health shall fix the term of the health officer, who
shall not be removed except for cause and after an opportunity for
a hearing, as required by law.
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The duties and responsibilities of the director shall include
those set forth in the Princeton Board of Health Ordinance 2016-01
BOH as the executive officer of the Princeton board of health and
Princeton health department. In addition, the director shall be responsible
for oversight over the divisions of housing and animal control established
by this section 2-9.
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In the Department of Health, a Division of Housing is hereby
created. The Princeton housing official shall serve as supervisor
of this division, and except as to any functions for which the housing
official has specific authority granted by law or ordinance, the housing
official shall report to the director.
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In the Department of Health, a Division of Animal Control is
hereby created. The Princeton certified animal control officer shall
serve as supervisor of this division, and except as to any functions
for which the animal control officer has specific authority granted
by law or ordinance, the animal control officer shall report to the
director.
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The animal control officer shall be appointed by Council in
consultation with the director and chief of police and shall possess
all the necessary qualifications and certifications as prescribed
by law. Any vacancy in the position shall be filled by council in
consultation with the director and chief of police. The certified
animal control officer shall receive such compensation as shall be
determined by council in the annual salary ordinance and resolution.
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The duties of the animal control officer shall include but not
be limited to those prescribed by Chapter 6 of this Code, and specifically
Article III (Authority Over Dogs and Other Animals).
[Reserved by Ord. No. 2014-8]
