New York Laws
Title 1 - Local Boards of Health; General Provisions
301 - Local Boards of Health; Certain Cities; Appointment.

§ 301. Local boards of health; certain cities; appointment. 1. In
cities under fifty thousand population according to the latest federal
or state census or enumeration, the board of health shall consist of the
mayor of the city who shall be its president, and six other persons, one
of whom shall be a competent physician who shall be appointed by the
common council, upon the nomination of the mayor, and shall hold office
for three years.

2. Appointments of members of such boards shall be made for such
shorter terms as at any time may be necessary, in order that the terms
of two appointed members shall expire annually.

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