The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-13
ORDINANCES.
AN ORDINANCE


Concerning the Organization, Power.
and Duties Of the Board OF Health.
whereas, the city council is au-
thorized by section 1870 OF the charter
TO provide for the appointment and
organization of board of health. with
authority necessary for the prompt
and efficient performance of its du-
ties. and
Whereas, the board OF health of the
city was abolished by an ordinance ap-
proved June IT. 1915. and the adminis-
trative hoard charged with its powers
and duties. -, "
Now. therefore. be 1t ordained BY the
council of the city of Richmond:
l. That = board. to be known an the
mond. be and the same Is hereby
created to be composed ex-ofyicio OF
the members OF the advisory board OF
the said city. and that. the said ad-
visory board. in its capacity as the
board OF health. be and II liz hereby
clothed and invested with all authority
necessary for the prompt and efficient
performance of it's duties.
.. The said advisory board. In IT'S
capacity as the board of health. shall
have and exercise FULLY all powers
necessary to secure the Inhabitants OF
the city OF Richmond from contagious
infectious. or other dangerous diseases.
and In addition shall have all the
powers necessary. for the suitable gov
eminent, management maintenance and
erection OF the bureau OF health OF
the city OF Richmond-so far as the
same arc not vested in the director of
public welfare who shall have as pro-
vided in the city charter. the general
management and control OF the public
health
J. The said advisory board. in its
n
hereby expressly authorized and en-
powered to make and prescribe reason
able rules and regulations to carry out
the powers hereinhefore conferred
upon II. and any person. firm. partner
ship. or corporation violating any of
such rules and regulations shalt be
liable to nne of not less than two
collars Ns) nor more than twenty.
hve dollars $3.50 for each and every
such violation, recoverable before the
police justice OF the city OF Richmond.
or before the police court, part II. in
cases arising on the south side OF the
James river and within the Jurisdiction
of that court
T. The powers and duties imposed
upon tho board OF health by chapter
IS. Richmond City Code 1919 as
amended. are hereby imposed upon and
shall Be discharged by the said advisory
board. in its capacity as the board of
health. SO far as the same are not in
conflict with the powers vested in the
director OF public welfare under the
city charter,
5. The said advisory board. in its
capacity n the board OF health, shall
elect the members of the board for the
examination OF plumbers. as provided
IN section los. chapter IS. Richmond
City Code 1910 as amended. and sec
ton l74a-d OF the Code Of Virginia.
s. The director OF public welfare ID
hereby authorized to appoint such Of
hcers. assistants. clerks and employees
AS he may deem necessary for the
proper administration OF his depart
msnt: subject. however. to the approval
OF the advisory board as provided in
the city charter. and the said officers.
assistants, clerks and employees are
hereby invested with all Of the Au-
thortty. given to the officers, assistants
and employees discharging similar du-
ties under chapter IS. Richmond city
Code 1910. as amended. Provided.
however, that the director Of public
welfare may consolidate the duties of
any such officers. assistants. clerks and
employees, or abolish. or rearrange and
redistrtbute the same. In such manner
- he deems necessary for the proper
Of his department.
7. The said officers. assistants and
employees shall be and they, are hereby |
Invested with police power white In !,
the actual discharge Of their duties and |
the nnes and penalties provided by |
chapter 36. Richmond City Code 1910, |
- amended. for dtsobedience to- orr
6isregard OF. the lawful Instructions |
of the several health officers. assistants |
md employees provided for BY the said I
chapter shall be and the same are
hereby made applicable to any disobe-
aisncs to. or disregard of. the lawful |
Instructions Of the officers. assistants I
md employees charged with corre-
pponding duties and appointed by the
director Of public welfare
Z. This ordinance shall be in force
from itS passage.
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