The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14

and Duties of the Board of Health.
whereas, the city council is au-
tborized 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 It's du-
ties, and
whereas. the board OF health Of the
city was abolished by an ordinance ap-
proved June II. 1915. and the admins.
trative board charged with its powers
ana duties
Now. therefore. be II ordained by the
council of the city OF Richmond:
!. That board to be Shown ag the
toard OF health of the city of Rich
n'ond. be and the same Is hereby
created to be composed ex-ofYic:o Of
the members of the advisory board Of
the said city. and that the said ad-
visory board. In its capacity as the
hoard of health. be and ii is hereby
clothed and invested with ali authority
necessary for the prompt and e1tcient
performance Of its duties
:, The said advisory board. In It's
capacity az the board OF health. shall
have and exercise fully all powers
necessary TO secure the inhabitants of
the city OF Richmond from conta gious.
infectious, or other dangerous diseases.
fnd in addition shall! have all the
eminent, management. maintenance and
eipectfon 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
;. The said advisory board. In it's
capacity as the board OF health. is
hereby expressly authorized and en-
powered to make and prescribe res son.
able rules and regulations to carry out
tie powers hereinhefore conferred
upon IL. and any person. Arm. partner
ship. or corporation violating any Of
such rules and regulations shall! be
liable to fine OF not less than two
collars Gs2) nor more than twenty
FIVE dollars ts25) 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
Is. Richmond City Code 1910, as
amended. are hereby imposed upon and
shall be discharged by the said advisory
beard, in It's 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 as the board OF health. shall
elect the members of the board for the
examination OF plumbers, as provided
In section 1os, chapter Is. Richmond
City Code 1910. as amended. and sec
ton i74s-d OF the Code of Virginia
8. The director OF public welfafe Is
ficers. assistants. clerks and employees
So he may deem necessary for the
proper administration OF his depart
rsent: 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 tn. au-
thority given to the officers. assistants
and employees discharging similar du-
ties under chapter 25. Richmond City
Code 1870 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
administration of his department
Z. 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 hnes and penalties provided by
chapter 25. Richmond City Code 1910,
AZ amended. for disobedience 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 disobe-
dience to. or disregard of. the lawful
Instructions OF the officers. assistants
and employees charged with corre-
spending duties and appointed by the
director Of public welfare.
8. This ordinance shall be in force
from Its passage.
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ALT. H. MCDOWELL
CITY Clark