(A) (1) The Board of Trustees shall appoint a Board of Health consisting of 3 members: The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, who shall be chairperson, and 2 other members. One member shall be a physician or health care provider, if 1 can be found who is willing to serve. Such physician or health care provider, if appointed, shall be the Board of Health's medical advisor. If the Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief of Police, the Chief of Police may be appointed to the Board of Health and serve as secretary and quarantine officer.
(2) A majority of the Board of Health shall constitute a quorum and shall enact rules and regulations, which shall have the force and effect of law, to safeguard the health of the people of such village and prevent nuisances and unsanitary conditions. The Board of Health shall enforce such rules and regulations and provide fines and punishments for violations.
(3) The appointees shall hold office for 1 year unless removed by the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees with the advice and consent of the Trustees.
(Neb. RS 17-208)
(B) The Board of Health shall reorganize at its meeting each year after the Board of Trustees' meeting when appointments are regularly made and, if necessary, select a member to serve as secretary. No member of the Board of Health shall hold more than 1 Board of Health position. The secretary shall keep full and correct minutes and records of all meetings and file the same with the Village Clerk where they shall be available for public inspection during office hours.
(C) The Board shall meet at such times as the Board of Trustees may designate. Special meetings may be held upon the call of the Chairperson or any 2 members of the Board of Health.
(D) The members of the Board of Health shall serve without compensation. The Board of Health shall be funded by the Board of Trustees from time to time out of the general fund.
(E) The Board of Health may regulate, suppress, and prevent the occurrence of nuisances and enforce all laws of the state and ordinances of the village relating to nuisances and to matters of sanitation which affect the health and safety of the people. The Board shall regularly inspect such premises and businesses as the Board of Trustees may direct.
(F) All members of the Board of Health shall be responsible for making such reports and performing such other duties as the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, designate.
Cross-reference:
Health and safety regulations, see Chapter 91