N.Y. Public Health Law § 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.