30:9-77 - Joint meeting of representatives of several boards of health; powers - New-jersey Statutes

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30:9-77. Joint meeting of representatives of several boards of health; powers
    A municipal board of health having authorized the making of contracts pursuant to section 30:9-76 of this title shall select two representatives from its membership, one its presiding officer, and the other whose term shall be two years, to meet with similarly selected representatives of the other contracting boards, the time and place of meeting to be fixed in writing by such presiding officers.

    At the time and place so fixed the representatives shall organize as a joint meeting by electing by ballot one of their own number a permanent chairman.   They shall thereupon elect from their own number a secretary and a treasurer and at such meeting or any subsequent meeting may appoint by majority vote such servants and agents as they deem advisable and fix their compensation.

    The joint meeting shall continue to function during the existence of the joint hospital. It shall have power in the names and on behalf of the contracting boards to rent, lease, purchase or otherwise acquire such real estate as it shall deem necessary, taking title in the joint names of the respective municipalities; to select the sites for buildings; to make and approve building plans; to make contracts for the purchase, erection or construction of buildings; to purchase the necessary equipment and supplies; to make rules for its own government; to control and manage the hospital and make rules and regulations for its proper conduct.

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30:9-77. Joint meeting of representatives of several boards of health; powers
    A municipal board of health having authorized the making of contracts pursuant to section 30:9-76 of this title shall select two representatives from its membership, one its presiding officer, and the other whose term shall be two years, to meet with similarly selected representatives of the other contracting boards, the time and place of meeting to be fixed in writing by such presiding officers.

    At the time and place so fixed the representatives shall organize as a joint meeting by electing by ballot one of their own number a permanent chairman.   They shall thereupon elect from their own number a secretary and a treasurer and at such meeting or any subsequent meeting may appoint by majority vote such servants and agents as they deem advisable and fix their compensation.

    The joint meeting shall continue to function during the existence of the joint hospital. It shall have power in the names and on behalf of the contracting boards to rent, lease, purchase or otherwise acquire such real estate as it shall deem necessary, taking title in the joint names of the respective municipalities; to select the sites for buildings; to make and approve building plans; to make contracts for the purchase, erection or construction of buildings; to purchase the necessary equipment and supplies; to make rules for its own government; to control and manage the hospital and make rules and regulations for its proper conduct.

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30:9-77. Joint meeting of representatives of several boards of health; powers
    A municipal board of health having authorized the making of contracts pursuant to section 30:9-76 of this title shall select two representatives from its membership, one its presiding officer, and the other whose term shall be two years, to meet with similarly selected representatives of the other contracting boards, the time and place of meeting to be fixed in writing by such presiding officers.

    At the time and place so fixed the representatives shall organize as a joint meeting by electing by ballot one of their own number a permanent chairman.   They shall thereupon elect from their own number a secretary and a treasurer and at such meeting or any subsequent meeting may appoint by majority vote such servants and agents as they deem advisable and fix their compensation.

    The joint meeting shall continue to function during the existence of the joint hospital. It shall have power in the names and on behalf of the contracting boards to rent, lease, purchase or otherwise acquire such real estate as it shall deem necessary, taking title in the joint names of the respective municipalities; to select the sites for buildings; to make and approve building plans; to make contracts for the purchase, erection or construction of buildings; to purchase the necessary equipment and supplies; to make rules for its own government; to control and manage the hospital and make rules and regulations for its proper conduct.