It shall be the duty of the Board to enact rules and regulations which shall have the full force and effect of law to safeguard the health of the residents of the city. Included in the duties of the Board shall be to enforce the rules and regulations and to provide fines and punishments for any violations thereof. It may regulate, suppress and prevent the occurrence of nuisances and shall actively enforce all laws of the state and ordinances of the city relating to matters of sanitation which affect the health and safety of the people. The Board shall regularly inspect the premises and businesses as the Mayor and City Council may direct. All members of the Board shall be responsible for making such reports and performing such other duties as the Mayor and City Council may from time to time designate. No member of the Board of Health shall hold more than one Board of Health position.
(Neb. Rev. Stat. § 16-238) (Prior Code, § 32.088)