N.Y. Public Health Law § 321: Local health officer; power of commissioner to appoint; expenses

§ 321. Local health officer; power of commissioner to appoint;

expenses. 1. If any local board of health fails to appoint a health

officer qualified as provided in the sanitary code, the commissioner may

exercise the powers of a health officer in such municipality, or

designate a health officer qualified as provided in the sanitary code,

to exercise such powers.

2. The expenses lawfully incurred by the commissioner in such

municipality shall be a charge upon and paid by such municipality until

such time as a local health officer shall be appointed therein,

whereupon the jurisdiction conferred by this section on the commissioner

or other person designated by him shall cease.