Chapter 12
Board of Health
SECTION 12-1: Composition, Term of Office
There shall be an elected board of health consisting of three
members for terms of three years each, so arranged that the term of office
of one member shall expire each year.
SECTION 12-2: Powers and Duties
The board of health shall be responsible for advising the town
administrator and board of selectmen on all aspects relating to health
issues. The board of health shall have all the powers and duties given to a
board of health under the constitution and general laws of the
Commonwealth, and such addition of powers and duties as may be authorized
by the charter, by by-law or by other town meeting vote. In addition, the
board of health may advise the health department, when warranted, on all
other matters.
SECTION 12-3: Appointment of Health Agent
The health agent shall be a person especially fitted by education,
training, or previous experience to perform the duties of the office. The
health agent shall be appointed in the following manner: The elected board
of health shall serve as a screening committee. The board of health shall
review all applications received by it, screen all such applications by
checking and verifying work records and other credentials of the applicants.
The board of health shall recommend not less than two applicants to the
town administrator for appointment. The town administrator shall recommend
and the board of selectmen shall appoint from among the applicants
recommended by the board of health the position of health agent.
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