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NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-75 - Certified copy of health ordinance or code as proof of legal enactment

26:3-75. Certified copy of health ordinance or code as proof of legal enactment  A copy of the health ordinance or section of the code alleged to have been violated, certified to under the hand of the clerk or president of the local board, and under the seal of such board, if it has a seal, shall be taken as full and legal proof of the existence of such ordinance or code, and that all requirements of law in relation to the ordaining, publishing and making of the same, so as to make the same legal and binding, have been complied with, unless the contrary be shown.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-77 - Imprisonment for failure to pay judgment

26:3-77. Imprisonment for failure to pay judgment  The court may cause a defendant who refuses or neglects to pay the amount of a judgment rendered against him and all costs and charges incident thereto, to be committed to the county jail for a period not exceeding ninety days. Amended by L.1953, c. 26, p. 470, s. 25.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-78 - Additional penalty for second violation of same ordinance

26:3-78. Additional penalty for second violation of same ordinance  In case a defendant shall have been twice convicted, within the space of six months, of the violation of the same health ordinance or code and due proof of such fact is made, the court may, in addition to the imposition of the penalty prescribed by section 26:3-70 of this Title, cause the defendant to be imprisoned in the county jail or county workhouse, with or without hard labor, for any number of days not exceeding one for each dollar of the penalty. Amended by L.1953, c. 26, p. 470, s. 26.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-82 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-82 - Disposition of penalties

26:3-82. Disposition of penalties  All penalties recovered in any prosecution for a violation of a health ordinance or code of a local board shall be paid by the local board into the treasury of the municipality within which the local board has jurisdiction.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-83 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-83 - Terms "municipality" and "board of health" defined

26:3-83. Terms "municipality" and "board of health" defined  The term "municipality," when used in this act, shall mean any township or incorporated municipality in New Jersey. The term "board of health," when used in this act shall mean the board of health in any municipality or township organized under the provisions of Title 26, chapter three, article one, Revised Statutes or other body having the powers of a board of health. L.1938, c. 67, p. 177, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-84 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-84 - Formation of association for furnishing public health services

26:3-84. Formation of association for furnishing public health services  Boards of health of 2 or more municipalities are hereby authorized to form an association to furnish such boards with public health services. Any board of health which desires to participate in such an association shall express its intention so to do by resolution. An association formed under the provisions of this act shall be known as a "regional health commission." Municipalities associating together to form a regional health commission may not withdraw therefrom for a period of 2 years after such municipality shall have joined such association. L.1938, c. 67, p. 177, s. 2. Amended by L.1970, c. 60, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-85 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-85 - Composition of commission

26:3-85. Composition of commission  A regional health commission shall consist of two members from each board of health participating therein except that when more than seven boards of health participate, the commission shall consist of one member, or a designated representative, from each board. When an independent local board of health is in place, the members or representatives to serve on a regional commission shall be appointed by the board of health. In municipalities having no independent local board of health, members of regional health commissions shall be appointed by the local governing body. Members shall serve on regional health commissions at the pleasure of the appointing authority.  L.1938,c.67,s.3; amended 1991,c.127.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-87 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-87 - Authority of commission; treasurer; bond; disbursement of funds

26:3-87. Authority of commission; treasurer; bond; disbursement of funds  A regional health commission shall have authority to receive funds from any source and expend such funds to furnish public health services to each board of health participating therein. The treasurer of a regional health commission shall be required to furnish bond in such amount and in such form as shall be approved by said commission. Said treasurer is authorized to pay from funds received by him for the use of the regional health commission bills approved by such commission. The treasurer of any municipality, the board of health of which participates in a regional health commission, is authorized to pay to the treasurer of the regional health commission such sum available for the use of the local board of health as may be approved by such board. L.1938, c. 67, p. 178, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-88 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-88 - Health officer, inspectors, nurses, etc.; terms; salaries

26:3-88. Health officer, inspectors, nurses, etc.; terms; salaries  A regional health commission may employ a health officer, as hereinafter provided, to serve in part or all of the area in which it is rendering service who shall devote his full time to the duties of his office, and such inspectors, nurses, clerks and other employees, as may be necessary to perform the services it is authorized and has agreed to render. It shall fix the terms of office and the salaries of its employees. L.1938, c. 67, p. 178, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-89 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-89 - Restrictions in appointment of employees

26:3-89. Restrictions in appointment of employees  A regional health commission shall be subject to the same restrictions in the appointment of employees as apply to a local board of health under the provisions of section 26:3-20 of the Revised Statutes. L.1938, c. 67, p. 178, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-90 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-90 - Appointment of agents

26:3-90. Appointment of agents  Before any person employed by a regional health commission shall act as an agent of a local board of health in any municipality, he shall be so appointed by such board. L.1938, c. 67, p. 178, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-91 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-91 - Persons already employed by boards of health; control and direction of work

26:3-91. Persons already employed by boards of health; control and direction of work  Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit a board of health participating in a regional health commission from retaining persons already in its employ, but the work of such persons, insofar as it relates to matters over which the health officer furnished by the regional health commission has supervision in the municipality, shall thereafter be directed by such health officer. L.1938, c. 67, p. 178, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-92 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-92 - Powers, duties and jurisdiction of regional health commission

26:3-92. Powers, duties and jurisdiction of regional health commission  Each regional health commission shall have jurisdiction in matters of public health within the geographic area of the participating municipalities. It shall succeed to all powers and perform all the duties conferred and imposed upon the municipal boards of health which it shall have superseded and, in addition, shall have all the powers and perform all the duties within the geographic area of the participating municipalities which by law are conferred and imposed upon any township, city or other local board of health in this State. L.1970, c. 60, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3-93 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3-93 - Local board of health ordinances; enforcement

26:3-93. Local board of health ordinances; enforcement  The ordinances of each local board of health of each municipality participating in any regional health commission, shall remain in effect within the geographic area of such municipality, until altered or repealed by the regional health commission. Such ordinances may be enforced by and in the name of the regional health commission by proceedings instituted and prosecuted in any court having jurisdiction of such proceedings in such municipality. Ordinances of the regional health commission may be enforced by and in the name of the regional health commission by proceedings instituted and prosecuted in a court having jurisdiction of such proceeding in the region. L.1970, c. 60, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3A2-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3A2-1 - Short title

26:3A2-1. Short title  This act may be known and may be cited as the "Local Health Services Act." L.1975, c. 329, s. 1, eff. April 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3A2-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3A2-2 - Policy

26:3A2-2. Policy  The Legislature declares that the policy of this State is to assure the provision of a modern and manageable array of public health services to all citizens of the State and to encourage the efficient delivery of such services by areawide health departments where such arrangements are needed to enable municipalities to meet "Standards of Performance" as determined by the Public Health Council. L.1975, c. 329, s. 2, eff. April 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3A2-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3A2-3 - Definitions

26:3A2-3. Definitions  3. As used in this act unless otherwise specifically indicated: a. "Local health agency" means any county, regional, municipal or other governmental agency organized for the purpose of providing health services, administered by a full-time health officer and conducting a public health program pursuant to law.  b. "County health department" means an agency established and organized pursuant to this act by a county board of health for the purpose of providing within its area of jurisdiction, health services required for the protection of the health of citizens and for the enforcement of health ordinances and statutes.  c. "County board of health" means a body established pursuant to this act by a county board of freeholders, and empowered to exercise within its area of jurisdiction all the powers of a local board of health pursuant to law.  d. "County health advisory commission" or "commission" means the body established by a county board of health pursuant to this act to advise the county health department regarding health problems and measures required to improve health and to control disease and disability in the county.  e. "Regional health commission" means an association of boards of health of two or more municipalities formed to furnish such boards with public health services pursuant to P.L.1938, c.67 (C.26:3-83 to 26:3-94).  f. "Contracting health agency" means a municipality or group of municipalities which enter into contractual agreements with approved health agencies or health agencies pending approval for the provision of public health services.  g. "Full-time health officer" means a holder of a license as a health officer issued by the State Department of Health to an individual who is a full-time employee of a local health agency or of any unit of government participating in a certified program.  h. "Area of jurisdiction" means the geographic area within each of the municipalities which contracts with a county board of health for the provision of health services meeting the "Standards of Performance".  i. "Standards of Performance" means the "Recognized Public Health Activities and Minimum Standards of Performance for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey" as prescribed by the Public Health Council of the New Jersey State Department of Health under the authority of P.L.1947, c.177 (C.26:1A-1 et seq.).  j. "Commissioner" means the State Commissioner of Health or his designee.  L.1975,c.329,s.3; amended 1993,c.64,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3A2-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3A2-4 - County board of health; establishment; procedure; counties with health agencies

26:3A2-4. County board of health; establishment; procedure; counties with health agencies  a. The board of chosen freeholders of any county in this State, on its own initiative, after public hearing may, by ordinance or resolution, establish a county board of health. Notice of the public hearing shall be published at least 15 days prior to that hearing in a newspaper circulated throughout the county. b. In any county in which the board of chosen freeholders has established a county health agency there may be established a county board of health, pursuant to this act. Said existing county health agency shall be continued as a county health department, as provided herein. In any county having a board of health and vital statistics, organized pursuant to chapter 11 of Title 26 of the Revised Statutes, that board shall be continued as a county board of health as provided herein. L.1975, c. 329, s. 4, eff. April 1, 1976. Amended by L.1977, c. 258, s. 1, eff. Oct. 12, 1977; L.1977, c. 443, s. 4, eff. March 2, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3A2-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3A2-5 - Members; qualifications; term of office; meetings; powers

26:3A2-5. Members; qualifications; term of office; meetings; powers  a. A county board of health shall consist of not less than five nor more than nine members appointed by the board of chosen freeholders. No more than two members of a county board of health may be members of the board of chosen freeholders. Members other than freeholders shall be selected, with due regard to their knowledge, interest in health affairs, from participating municipalities so that each of the participating municipalities, where possible, shall have at least one member on the county board of health. b. Each member of a county board of health shall be appointed for a term of 3 years; provided, however, that of those first appointed at least two shall have terms of 1 year, at least two shall have terms of 2 years and the remaining members shall have terms of 3 years; provided that where the board consists of nine members appointments shall be made so that at least three terms shall expire each year. All appointments shall designate the date of expiration of the term. The term of office of a freeholder member shall terminate with his term of office as freeholder should this date precede the termination of his appointment to the board of health and a freeholder designated as a successor in such case shall be appointed for the unexpired term. c. The county board of health shall meet not less than bimonthly and shall exercise within its area of jurisdiction all the powers granted to a local board of health. L.1975, c. 329, s. 5, eff. April 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3A2-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3A2-6 - County health department; establishment; report by county board in counties without department; public hearing; submission to commissioners

26:3A2-6. County health department; establishment; report by county board in counties without department; public hearing; submission to commissioners  a. The county board of health shall establish a county health department, under the administration of a full-time health officer, which provides public health activities meeting "Standards of Performance." b. The board of chosen freeholders of any county in this State may establish a county health department. c. In any county in which a county health department has not been established pursuant to subsections a. or b. hereof, the county board of freeholders shall prepare within 90 days of the effective date of this act, a detailed report indicating the manner in which health services meeting the standards of performance and the standards promulgated pursuant to section 10 hereof shall be provided for the territorial area of the county. Such report shall include a description of the administrative organization for providing the environmental health services and such other information as may be required by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. Within 30 days following the completion of the report, the board of chosen freeholders shall conduct a public hearing to receive public comment concerning the contents of the report. Notice of the public hearing shall be published at least 15 days prior to that hearing in a newspaper circulated throughout the county. Within 30 days following the completion of the public hearing the board of chosen freeholders shall give due consideration to the comments presented at the public hearing and shall revise the report accordingly. A copy of the revised report shall be submitted to the Commissioners of Environmental Protection and of Health. L.1975, c. 329, s. 6, eff. April 1, 1976. Amended by L.1977, c. 443, s. 5, eff. March 2, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3A2-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3A2-7 - County health advisory commission

26:3A2-7. County health advisory commission  The county board of health may establish a county health advisory commission and may appoint not less than nine nor more than 15 citizens to serve as members of that commission, each of whom shall be chosen with due regard to his knowledge or interest in health affairs. The commission shall include not less than three consumers of health services who are engaged in the delivery of those services. b. Each member of the advisory commission shall be appointed for a term of 3 years; provided, however, that of those first appointed at least 1/3 (or the closest number thereto) shall have terms of 1 year, at least 1/3 shall have terms of 2 years and the remaining members shall have terms of 3 years. All appointments shall designate the date of expiration of the term. c. The commission shall meet at least four times a year. L.1975, c. 329, s. 7, eff. April 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3A2-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3A2-8 - Health ordinances; adoption; enforcement

26:3A2-8. Health ordinances; adoption; enforcement  The county board of health shall, in order to perform any power delegated to it or in the performance of any duty imposed upon it by law, adopt, amend and repeal health ordinances and provide services necessary for the appropriate control of disease and the improvement of the health of citizens. An ordinance of the county board shall be effective and enforceable only within the area of jurisdiction of the county board. L.1975, c. 329, s. 8, eff. April 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3A2-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3A2-9 - Health ordinances; laws applicable to enactment and enforcement

26:3A2-9. Health ordinances; laws applicable to enactment and enforcement  A county board of health shall enact and enforce health ordinances in the manner prescribed by articles 4 and 5, of chapter 3 of Title 26 of the Revised Statutes (R.S. 26:3-64 through 26:3-82). L.1975, c. 329, s. 9, eff. April 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:3A2-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:3A2-10 - Standards of performance; compliance by municipality; evaluation; certification; review by commissioner

26:3A2-10. Standards of performance; compliance by municipality; evaluation; certification; review by commissioner  a. Within 3 months after the Public Health Council has completed its first revision of the "Standards of Performance" pursuant to section 13 of this act, the commissioner shall provide an evaluation form to every municipal board of health for the purpose of measuring said municipal boards' compliance with said "Standards of Performance." Said evaluation form shall be completed; signed and certified as being correctly completed by the municipal health officer or by the officer designated to act in behalf of the municipal board of health and by the presiding officer of said board; and returned to the commissioner by every municipality within 60 days after issuance. b. Within 18 months after the effective date of this act, the commissioner shall advise every municipal board of health as to whether said board meets the "Standards of Performance." c. In every municipality not presently providing a program of public health services meeting the "Standards of Performance," as determined herein by the commissioner, the elected governing body shall, within 24 months after the effective date of this act, provide a program of public health services meeting "Standards of Performance." A municipality shall meet this requirement by use of the services of one or more of the following agencies: (1) Individual municipal local health agency. (2) Contracting health agency. (3) Regional health commission. (4) County health department. d. The commissioner shall periodically review every municipal or county health department to determine whether said municipal or county department is meeting the "Standards of Performance." e. This section shall not apply to services provided by volunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squads as defined in the "New Jersey Highway Safety Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c. 351 (C. 26:5F-1 et seq.). L.1975, c. 329, s. 10, eff. April 1, 1976. Amended by L.1979, c. 73, s. 1, eff. April 10, 1979.