[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Barrington 3-6-1969 by Ord.
No. 234 (Ch. 3, Art. 1, § 2, of the 1969
Code) Amendments noted where applicable.]
There shall be in and for the Borough of Barrington a Board
of Health in accordance with the provisions of the Act of the Legislature
of New Jersey, entitled "An Act to Establish in This State Boards
of Health and a Bureau of Vital Statistics and to Define Their Respective
Powers and Duties," approved March 31, 1887, and the several supplements
thereto.
Said Board of Health shall consist of five members, who shall
be appointed by the Mayor and be confirmed by Council and shall hold
office during the terms of their appointments and until their successors
have been duly appointed and qualify. Of the members of the first
Board appointed, one shall hold office for one year, two shall hold
office for two years and two shall hold office for three years. All
members of said Board hereafter appointed shall be appointed by the
Mayor and be confirmed by Council and shall hold office for the term
of three years, except in the case of vacancies. Vacancies shall be
filled for the unexpired term.
Said Board of Health shall adopt rules and regulations for its
own government and shall elect a President from among its members.
Said Board of Health shall appoint a Registrar of Vital Statistics,
Clerk and Sanitary Inspector and may also appoint such other officers
or assistants as said Board of Health may deem necessary. All appointees
of said Board of Health shall be governed by the rules of said Board,
and they may be removed for cause by said Board. The Marshals of said
Borough, when on police duty, shall be special sanitary inspectors,
and they shall promptly report to the Board of Health every violation
of the health ordinances of the Borough which may come within their
observation or knowledge.
Said Board of Health shall not contract any debt or debts of
any kind beyond the amount of the appropriation made for its use by
this Council.
