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The board shall annually hold an election of officers and elect those officers as needed to carry out the functions of the board, including a chairperson. The term of office shall be for a period of one year. No member shall be elected to the same office for more than two consecutive terms. The officer so elected by each board shall constitute the executive committee of that board.
(1992 Code, § 19-37) (Ord. 36-06, passed 3-20-2006)
The secretary of the board shall ensure that minutes of the meetings are kept and provided to the board members. The secretary shall also ensure that those records of transaction and/or health services requested by the board shall be kept by the city health department and provided to the board. All orders and regulations made by the board, as well as other proceedings of the board, shall be maintained along with the minutes of the board.
(1992 Code, § 19-40) (Ord. 36-06, passed 3-20-2006; Ord. 34-13, passed 6-18-2013)
The board of health shall exercise general supervision over the health of the city with full power to take all steps and use all measures necessary to promote the general cleanliness and healthfulness of the city and the general health and well-being of the people and community served. The board shall adopt any regulations, rules or measures deemed advisable in order to carry out these charges.
(1992 Code, § 19-41) (Ord. 36-06, passed 3-20-2006)
The public health director shall assume the duties and responsibilities of health officer as described in this Code. The public health director shall perform, under the direction of the city board of health, all duties required of the board by this Code and state law and shall also serve as the program director of Falls Community Health. When filling the vacancy for the position of public health director, the mayor shall submit the proposed candidate to the governing board of Falls Community Health prior to submission to the city council. The public health director shall see to the execution of all laws and ordinances relating to health and sanitation. The public health director or his or her authorized representative shall be permitted at all times, for good cause, to enter any house, commercial and/or industrial establishment, public place or building, or private property or other building and to do whatever is necessary to make a thorough investigation of the property, and to exercise the power of general supervision over the health and well-being of the people and the environmental sanitation of the community.
(1992 Code, § 19-42) (Ord. 36-06, passed 3-20-2006; Ord. 34-13, passed 6-18-2013)
The city is authorized to employ the necessary administrative and technical staff and technical personnel to represent and carry out the duties of the health officer. No person may be so employed who is a member of the immediate family of any member of either the Falls Community Health Governing Board or the city board of health.
(1992 Code, § 19-43) (Ord. 36-06, passed 3-20-2006)
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