The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11
ORDINANCES.
AN ORDINANCE.
fApproved July II. 1879
Coneerning the Organise fion. Poveys
and Duties Of the Board Of Health.

Oeneerning the ORGANIZATION, Powers
and Duties Of the Board Of Health.
whereas. the city council IL au-
thorized by section 1870 of the charter
% provide for the appointment and
o-eanisation OF a board of health. with
euthority necessary for the prompt
and efficient performance of It's du-
ties, and
whereas. the board Of health Of the
city was abolished by an ordinance APP
Proved June II. 1916 and the admins.
trative board charged with its powers
and duties,
Now. therefore. be it ordained by the
council of the city of Richmond:
l. That board. to be known as the
board of health of the city OF Rich
niond, be and the same is hereby
created to be composed ex -offic;o of
the members of the advisory board of
the said city. and that the said ad-
visory board, In it's capacity as the
board of health. be and 1t is hereby
necessary for the prompt and efficient
performance of its 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 conta sious,
Infectious. or other dangerous diseases.
M III douINlOn shall nave all the
powers necessary for the suitable gov
eminent. management maintenance and
direction OF the bureau of health of
the city OF Richmond--so far as the
same are 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.
g. The said advisory board. in its
capacity as the board of health. is
hereby expressly authorized and en-
powered to make and prescribe reason
able rules and regulations to- carry out
the powers hereinbefore conferred
upon 1t, and any person, firm, partner
ship. or corporation violating any Of
such rules and regulations shall be
liable to a fine Of not less than two
collars V2) nor more than twenty
f1ve dollars t25) 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
4. The powers and duties imposed
upon the board of health by chapter
25. Richmond City Code 1910. as
amended, are hereby imposed upon and
shall be discharged by the said advisory
board. in its capacity as the board of
iealth, 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. III it's
capacity as the board of health. shall
elect the members of the board for the
examination Of plumbers. as provided
in section l0s. chapter IS. Richmond
City Code 1910, as amended. and sec
ton lT43-d OF the Code of Virginia.
6. The director of public welfare is
hereby authorized to appoint such Of
ficers. assistants. clerks and employees
IS he may deem necessary for the
proper administration of his depart
ntent: 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-
thority given to the officers, assistants
and employees discharging similar du
ties under chapter %. 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
redistribute the same. in such manner
as he deems necessary for the proper
administration Of his department
I. The said officers. assistants and
employees shall be and they are hereby
invested with police power while in
the actual discharge Of their duties and
the fines and penalties provided by
chapter IS. Richmond City Code 1910.
as amended. for dissbedience to, or
disregard Of, the lawful instructions
of the several health officers, assistants
and employees provided for by the said
chapter shall be and the same are
hereby made applicable to any dsobe-
dience TO. or disregard of. the lawful
instructions of the officers. assistants
and employees charged with CORE
spending duties and appointed by the
director of public welfare.
s. This ordinance shall be In force
from its passage.
copy--Teste:
ALF H MCDOWELL
City Clerk.