[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Monroe 12-28-1982 by Ord. No. O-30-82 (appeared as Ch. 12 of the 1967 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Administrative Code — See Ch. 4.
Board of Health legislation — See Part III of this Code.
This chapter shall be designated and referred to as the "Monroe Township
Board of Health Ordinance."
The Monroe Township Board of Health as it is now composed shall be abolished,
consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 2-15-2007 by Ord. No. O-03-2007]
The local Board of Health of Monroe Township shall be composed of seven
members, and one alternate member, all of whom shall reside in the Township
of Monroe.
[Amended 2-15-2007 by Ord. No. O-03-2007]
The initial members shall hold office as follows: three for one year,
two for two years and two for three years. Thereafter, all appointments to
a regular and alternate position shall be made by the Township
Council of Monroe Township for a period of three years, and vacancies shall
be filled for the unexpired term only. Members shall serve until their successors
are appointed and shall qualify.
The jurisdiction of the Monroe Board of Health shall be coextensive
with the limits of the township.
The Monroe Township Board of Health shall appoint, on the day of its
organization, a place, day and hour for the regular meeting of the Board for
the hearing of complaints, reports and general business and shall cause notice
of the same to be published in a newspaper circulating in the township. At
least one regular meeting shall be held in each year. Special meetings may
be called at any time by the Chairman.
The Monroe Township Board of Health may employ such personnel as it
may deem necessary to carry out its duties and functions and such other personnel
as provided in N.J.S.A. 26:3-19 et seq.
The Monroe Township Board of Health shall have power to pass, alter
or amend ordinances and make rules and regulations in regard to the public
health within its jurisdiction for the purposes enumerated in N.J.S.A. 26:3-31
et seq.
All prior ordinances, rules and regulations heretofore adopted by the
existing Monroe Township Board of Health shall be of full force and effect.
All orders and decisions heretofore made or pending or presently pending shall,
likewise, be of full force and effect.
The Township Council of the Township of Monroe shall make the initial
seven appointments within 90 days from the date of final adoption. The appointed
members shall organize as soon as possible but no later than 30 days from
the date of the appointment of the last appointed member. Thereafter the Monroe
Township Board of Health shall reorganize annually as heretofore provided.
