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NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-50 - Establishment of districts; district State health officers; civil service; duties

26:1A-50. Establishment of districts; district State health officers; civil service; duties  The commissioner may, subject to approval by the Public Health Council, from time to time establish such health districts as he may deem necessary. He shall, subject to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, relating to civil service, appoint, for each of such districts, a district State health officer who shall be a person qualified in public health administration. All such persons thus appointed shall be in the classified service of the civil service of the State, unless otherwise provided by law. The commissioner shall, subject to approval by the Public Health Council, and within the limits of available appropriations therefor, fix the compensation of each of the district State health officers thus appointed. Each district State health officer, under the direction of the commissioner and subject to the provisions of the State Sanitary Code, shall, in addition to such other duties as may be imposed upon him by the commissioner, perform the following duties: a. Keep himself informed as to the work of each local health department within his health district; b. Aid each local health officer within his health district in the performance of his duties, and particularly during the prevalence of any contagious disease; c. Assist each local health officer within his health district in making an annual health survey of the territory within his jurisdiction, and in maintaining therein a continuous sanitary supervision; d. Call together the local health officers within the district or any portion of it from time to time for conference; e. Adjust questions of jurisdiction arising between local health officers within his district; f. Study the causes of excessive mortality from any disease in any portion of his district; g. Promote efficient registration of births and deaths; h. Endeavor to enlist the co-operation of all the organizations concerned or interested in public health activities within his district, in the improvement of public health therein; i. Disseminate information to the general public in all matters pertaining to public health; and j. Act as the representative of the commissioner, and under his direction, in securing the enforcement within his district of the provisions of the State Sanitary Code and of the laws of this State pertaining to public health. L.1947, c. 177, p. 811, s. 50.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-51 - Perth Amboy Port health offices abolished

26:1A-51. Perth Amboy Port health offices abolished  The offices of Perth Amboy Port health officer and deputy Perth Amboy Port health officer are hereby abolished. The terms of office of the present Perth Amboy Port health officer and deputy Perth Amboy Port health officer shall expire on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. L.1947, c. 177, p. 813, s. 51.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-52 - Transfer of powers, duties, records and property

26:1A-52. Transfer of powers, duties, records and property  The functions, powers, duties, records and property of the present State Department of Health and of the Perth Amboy Port health officer are hereby transferred to and vested in the State Department of Health established under this act, to be exercised and used by it pursuant to the provisions of this act and as otherwise provided by law. L.1947, c. 177, p. 813, s. 52.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-53 - Expiration of terms of existing State Board of Health members

26:1A-53. Expiration of terms of existing State Board of Health members  The terms of office of all the members of the present State Board of Health shall expire on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. L.1947, c. 177, p. 813, s. 53.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-54 - Expiration of term of State Director of Health

26:1A-54. Expiration of term of State Director of Health  The term of office of the present State Director of Health shall expire on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven, but he shall continue in office until a State Commissioner of Health is appointed and qualified as provided in section three of this act. L.1947, c. 177, p. 813, s. 54.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-55 - Transfer of powers and duties of State Board of Health and Director of Health to State Department of Health

26:1A-55. Transfer of powers and duties of State Board of Health and Director of Health to State Department of Health  The functions, powers and duties of the State Board of Health and the functions, powers and duties of the present Director of Health are hereby transferred to and vested in the State Department of Health established under this act, to be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this act and as otherwise provided by law. L.1947, c. 177, p. 813, s. 55.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-56 - Existing State Sanitary Code regulations to continue until superseded

26:1A-56. Existing State Sanitary Code regulations to continue until superseded  The regulations contained in the present State Sanitary Code shall continue with full force and effect until superseded pursuant to sections seven and eight of this act. L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 56.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-57 - Appropriations transferred

26:1A-57. Appropriations transferred  All appropriations available and to become available to the present State Department of Health and all appropriations available and to become available to the offices abolished by this act are hereby transferred to the State Department of Health established under this act. L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 57.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-58 - Employees transferred

26:1A-58. Employees transferred  The employees of the present State Department of Health, except as otherwise provided in this act, are hereby transferred to the State Department of Health established under this act. Persons so transferred shall be assigned to such duties as the commissioner shall determine. L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 58.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-59 - Rights under Civil Service and pension or retirement laws preserved

26:1A-59. Rights under Civil Service and pension or retirement laws preserved  Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes or by any pension law or retirement system. L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 59.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-60 - Quarters for department

26:1A-60. Quarters for department  The department shall be provided with suitable quarters which shall be sufficient to house all of the divisions of the department within the same building. L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 60. Amended by L.1950, c. 29, p. 62, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-61 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-61 - State Department of Health, references as meaning; powers of Commissioner of Health

26:1A-61. State Department of Health, references as meaning; powers of Commissioner of Health  Whenever the terms "State Board of Health," "State Department of Health" and "Department of Health" occur or any reference is made to any of said terms, in any law, they, and each of them, shall be deemed to mean or refer to the State Department of Health as described in this act. The Commissioner of Health shall, except as may be otherwise provided by this act, have all powers conferred and perform all the duties imposed by law upon the State Board of Health, or any member, committee or officer thereof, including the secretary. L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 61.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-62 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-62 - State Commissioner of Health, references as meaning

26:1A-62. State Commissioner of Health, references as meaning  Whenever the terms "State Director of Health," "Perth Amboy Port health officer" and "deputy Perth Amboy Port health officer" occur or any reference is made to any of said terms, in any law, they, and each of them, shall be deemed to mean or refer to the State Commissioner of Health as described in this act. L.1947, c. 177, p. 814, s. 62.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-63 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-63 - Pending proceedings

26:1A-63. Pending proceedings  This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against the State Board of Health or the State Department of Health, and pending on the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven, and such actions or proceedings may be prosecuted or defended in the same manner and to the same effect by the State Commissioner of Health as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect. Nor shall any of the foregoing provisions affect in any manner any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before, such State Board of Health or State Department of Health, and all such matters and proceedings pending before such board or department on said date shall be continued before the State Commissioner of Health. L.1947, c. 177, p. 815, s. 63.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-64 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-64 - Repeal

26:1A-64. Repeal  The following sections of the Revised Statutes are hereby repealed: Revised Statutes, sections 26:2-1 to 26:2-55, inclusive, 26:4-111, 26:4-114 and 26:4-115. L.1947, c. 177, p. 815, s. 65.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-65 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-65 - Liberal construction

26:1A-65. Liberal construction  This act is intended to protect the public health in this State and shall be liberally construed. L.1947, c. 177, p. 816, s. 66.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-66 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-66 - Construction in regard to specific matters; no denial of certain rights

26:1A-66. Construction in regard to specific matters; no denial of certain rights  This act shall not be construed to deny the right of a person, parent, guardian or custodian to treat or provide treatment for himself or an ill minor in accordance with the religious tenets of any church as is now or may hereafter be authorized by other statutes of this State, or to require any such person or any of his minor children to submit to physical examination other than as is now or may hereafter be required by other statutes of this State, or to require any such person or any of his minor children to submit to confinement in any hospital or medical institution other than as is now or may hereafter be required by other statutes of this State; provided, always, however, that the laws, rules and regulations relating to communicable diseases and sanitary matters are not violated. L.1947, c. 177, p. 816, s. 67.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-67 - Powers and duties vested in State Department of Labor or State Commissioner of Labor not affected

26:1A-67. Powers and duties vested in State Department of Labor or State Commissioner of Labor not affected  The powers, duties and functions vested in the State Department of Health under the provisions of this act shall not be construed to affect in any manner the powers, duties and functions vested in the State Department of Labor or the State Commissioner of Labor under any other provisions of law. L.1947, c. 177, p. 816, s. 68.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-68 - Effective date

26:1A-68. Effective date  This act shall take effect on the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven, except that any appointment and any confirmation of any appointment permitted by this act may be made prior to such date. L.1947, c. 177, p. 816, s. 69.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-69 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-69 - Bureau of Examination and Licensing established

26:1A-69. Bureau of Examination and Licensing established  There is hereby established in the State Department of Health a Bureau of Examination and Licensing. L.1948, c. 444, p. 1749, s. 3. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 153, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-70 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-70 - State Board of Barber Examiners, department of beauty culture and board of beauty culture control transferred

26:1A-70. State Board of Barber Examiners, department of beauty culture and board of beauty culture control transferred  The State Board of Barber Examiners, the department of beauty culture control, and the board of beauty culture control, and all of their respective functions, powers, duties, records and property are hereby transferred to the Bureau of Examination and Licensing established hereunder in the State Department of Health. L.1948, c. 444, p. 1749, s. 4. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 154, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-71 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-71 - Powers of boards and agencies within Bureau of Examination and Licensing

26:1A-71. Powers of boards and agencies within Bureau of Examination and Licensing  Subject to the restrictions and limitations contained in this act and except as otherwise provided herein, each of the respective boards and agencies within the Bureau of Examination and Licensing established hereunder shall continue to have all the powers and shall exercise all of the functions and duties vested in, or imposed upon it by law. L.1948, c. 444, p. 1749, s. 5. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 154, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-72 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-72 - Boards transferred to continue as provided by existing law

26:1A-72. Boards transferred to continue as provided by existing law  This act shall not affect the terms of office of the present members of the respective boards enumerated in section four hereof. Such boards shall continue to be constituted as provided by existing law. L.1948, c. 444, p. 1750, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-73 - Removal of members of boards; vacancies

26:1A-73. Removal of members of boards; vacancies  Any member of any of the boards enumerated in section four hereof may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, upon notice and opportunity to be heard. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of any of such boards shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term only. L.1948, c. 444, p. 1750, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-74 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-74 - Personnel; appointment, employment or removal; compensation; inspectors; enforcement agents

26:1A-74. Personnel; appointment, employment or removal; compensation; inspectors; enforcement agents  The authority, vested pursuant to existing law in any of the boards or agencies enumerated in section four hereof, or in any member or officer thereof, to appoint, employ or remove clerical, secretarial, recording or other personnel, except inspectors or enforcement agents, is hereby transferred to and vested in the State Commissioner of Health. The State Commissioner of Health shall fix the compensation of all persons appointed or employed by him pursuant to such authority within the limits of available appropriations therefor. Persons thus appointed or employed shall be assigned to such duties as the State Commissioner of Health shall prescribe. The authority, vested pursuant to existing law in any of such respective boards or agencies or in any member or officer thereof, to appoint, employ or remove inspectors or enforcement agents shall continue to be exercised by such board or agency; provided, however, that the appointment, employment or removal of any person pursuant to such authority shall be subject to the approval of the State Commissioner of Health. Such board or agency shall, subject to the approval of the State Commissioner of Health, and within the limits of available appropriations therefor, fix the compensation of inspectors and enforcement agents thus appointed or employed. Persons thus appointed or employed shall be assigned to such duties as such board shall determine. L.1948, c. 444, p. 1750, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-75 - Additional powers and duties of State Commissioner of Health

26:1A-75. Additional powers and duties of State Commissioner of Health  In addition to other powers and duties specifically conferred and imposed upon him by this act or by any other law, the State Commissioner of Health shall: (a) Supervise the work of the employees engaged in any of the boards or agencies within the State Department of Health or any bureau or section in said department. (b) Adopt uniform procedures for all secretarial, recording and clerical duties of each of the boards and agencies within the Bureau of Examination and Licensing. (c) Maintain a public register of all persons licensed by any of the several boards and agencies within the said bureau, or by or in the name of the State Department of Health. (d) Integrate, so far as practicable, all staff services of the State Department of Health and of each of the bureaus and sections therein. L.1948, c. 444, p. 1751, s. 9. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 154, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-76 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-76 - Transfer of personnel to Bureau of Examination and Licensing; inspectors and enforcement agents

26:1A-76. Transfer of personnel to Bureau of Examination and Licensing; inspectors and enforcement agents  Such clerical, secretarial, recording or other personnel, except inspectors and enforcement agents, of each of the respective boards and agencies enumerated in section four hereof, as the State Commissioner of Health may, after consultation with the members of such board or agency, determine are needed for the proper performance of the work of such board or agency, are hereby transferred to the Bureau of Examination and Licensing established hereunder. Persons so transferred shall be assigned to such duties as the State Commissioner of Health shall determine. Such inspectors and enforcement agents of each of the respective boards and agencies enumerated in section four hereof, as such board or agency may, subject to the approval of the State Commissioner of Health, determine are needed for the proper performance of the work of such board or agency, are hereby transferred to such board or agency. Persons so transferred shall be assigned to such duties as such board or agency shall determine. L.1948, c. 444, p. 1751, s. 10. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 155, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-77 - Transfer of funds and investments

26:1A-77. Transfer of funds and investments  The treasurer or custodian of the funds of each of the respective boards and agencies enumerated in section four hereof shall, on the effective date hereof, through the State Commissioner of Health, transfer to the State treasury all funds and investments belonging to such board or agency. L.1948, c. 444, p. 1752, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-78 - Fees, fines, penalties and other moneys; disposition

26:1A-78. Fees, fines, penalties and other moneys; disposition  Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary: (1) All license, certificate, permit, registration and renewal fees prescribed by law for any of the professions or occupations with which any of the boards or agencies enumerated in section four hereof is concerned, or payable to any such board or agency, or to any member or officer thereof, pursuant to law, shall henceforth be paid into the State treasury through the State Commissioner of Health; and (2) All fines, penalties, and other moneys derived from the operation of, or payable pursuant to law to, any of the boards or agencies enumerated in section four hereof, or to any member or officer thereof, shall henceforth be paid into the State treasury through the State Commissioner of Health. Such fees, fines, penalties and other moneys so paid into the State treasury shall be placed to the credit of the respective board or agency concerned therewith, and no part thereof may be disbursed or expended for any purpose except in accordance with appropriations made by law, and then only upon warrant of the State Treasurer on vouchers certified or approved by the chairman, president, or other presiding officer of the board or agency concerned therewith and the State Commissioner of Health. Expenditures from appropriations in any fiscal year shall in no event exceed the amount paid into the State treasury for or on behalf of such board or agency during such year. L.1948, c. 444, p. 1752, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-79 - Budget request for appropriations

26:1A-79. Budget request for appropriations  On or before the fifteenth day of September in each year, each of the boards and agencies within the Bureau of Examination and Licensing established hereunder shall prepare and submit to the State Commissioner of Health a budget request for appropriations for such board or agency for the ensuing fiscal year. The respective budget requests so prepared shall, upon approval of the State Commissioner of Health, be submitted to the State Treasurer. The total annual appropriations for any of such boards or agencies shall in no event exceed the total amount of all moneys paid into the State treasury for or on behalf of such board or agency, as provided herein, during the preceding fiscal year. L.1948, c. 444, p. 1752, s. 13. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 155, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-80 - Surplus; disposition

26:1A-80. Surplus; disposition  Any surplus remaining in any year to the credit of any of the boards or agencies within the Bureau of Examination and Licensing established hereunder, after annual appropriations made as provided herein, shall be paid into and become part of the general fund of the State. L.1948, c. 444, p. 1753, s. 14. Amended by L.1951, c. 42, p. 156, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:1A-81 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:1A-81 - Limitations on appropriations

26:1A-81. Limitations on appropriations  Limitations on appropriations to any of the boards or agencies enumerated in section four hereof, contained in any existing law, shall, notwithstanding the provisions of this act, continue in full force and effect. L.1948, c. 444, p. 1753, s. 15.