[Amended 10-4-1999 by Ord. No. 20-99]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-9, the township adopts the provisions of N.J.S.A.
26:3-3 et seq.
The Board of Health of the Township of Readington shall consist of seven
members.
[Amended 10-4-1999 by Ord. No. 20-99]
The Board of Health shall adopt bylaws governing its procedural operations.
The Board of Health shall have the powers and perform the duties prescribed
by N.J.S.A. 26:3-31 and also by municipal ordinance. It shall be the duty
of the Board of Health to enforce all ordinances of the township which relate
to public health and public health nuisances.
All ordinances, resolutions, appointments, rules, regulations, orders
and contracts of the present Board of Health of the Township of Readington
now in effect shall remain in full force and effect unless and until changed
by the Board of Health established by this chapter.
The Board of Health shall have the power and authority to employ experts
and staff for enforcement in carrying out its purposes, including a sanitarian
and other persons as provided by law, and to pay for their services and such
other expenses as may be necessary and proper, not to exceed in all the amount
appropriated by the Township Committee for the use of the Board of Health.
All expenditures of money shall be presented on an itemized voucher
to the Township Committee for approval.
[Adopted 3-15-1999 by Ord. No. 5-99]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:3-3, one alternate member
shall be appointed to the Readington Township Board of Health.
The alternate member shall be a citizen of the Township of Readington
appointed by majority vote of the Readington Township Committee. The alternate
member shall be designated at the time of appointment by the Township Committee
as "Alternate No. 1."
The term of the alternate member shall be for two years. A vacancy occurring
otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled by the Township Committee
for the unexpired term only.
An alternate member shall not be permitted to act on any matter in which
the alternate member has either directly or indirectly any personal or financial
interest.
An alternate member may, after public hearing if the alternate member
requests one, be removed from office by the Township Committee for cause.
An alternate member may participate in discussions of the proceedings
of the Readington Township Board of Health, 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 vote instead of an alternate member.