[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Lacey
5-17-1974 as Ch. 15 of the 1974 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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 Lacey.
[Amended 9-10-1992 by Ord.
No. 92-69]
The local Board of Health of the Township of Lacey shall be composed
of five (5) members and two (2) alternates. The alternate members shall be
designated as Alternate No. 1 and Alternate No. 2.
[Amended 7-11-1996 by Ord.
No. 96-36]
Regular and alternate members of the local Board of Health shall be
appointed by the Mayor, subject to the confirmation by affirmative vote of
a majority of the members of the governing body in attendance at a regular
meeting.
A.Â
Three (3) of the members first appointed and confirmed shall serve for terms of three (3) years, and two (2) of the members first appointed and confirmed shall serve for terms of two (2) years. Upon the expiration of the term of each of the members first appointed, all subsequent appointments shall be for terms of three (3) years. 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 § 55-3 hereof for the making of the original appointments to said Board.
B.Â
The terms of alternate members shall be for two (2) years,
except that the terms of the alternate members first appointed shall be for
two (2) years for Alternate No. 1 and one (1) year for Alternate No. 2, so
that the term of not more than one (1) alternate member shall expire in any
one (1) year. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall
be filled by the governing body for the unexpired term only.
[Added 9-10-1992 by Ord.
No. 92-69]
A.Â
The Board of Health, upon appointment and confirmation
of all of its members, shall, within two (2) weeks from the date thereof,
hold an organizational meeting at which it shall fix a place, day and hour
for the regular meeting of the Board to conduct its general business, notice
of which shall be published in at least one (1) newspaper circulating in the
Township of Lacey at least twice, once in each of the next two (2) consecutive
weeks following the week in which said organization meeting is held. The Board
shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting each month 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 said Board in accordance with such rules and regulations
as said Board may adopt.
[Amended 7-11-1996 by Ord.
No. 96-36]
B.Â
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.
[Added 9-10-1992 by Ord.
No. 92-69]
C.Â
An alternate member shall not be permitted to act on
any matter in which he or she has either directly or indirectly any personal
or financial interest. An alternate member may, after public hearing if he
or she requests one, be removed by the governing body for cause.
[Added 9-10-1992 by Ord.
No. 92-69; amended 7-11-1996 by Ord.
No. 96-36]
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.
