N.Y. Public Health Law § 324: Local health officer; general powers and duties

§ 324. Local health officer; general powers and duties. 1. In

addition to such other duties as may be lawfully imposed upon him and

subject to the provisions of this chapter and the sanitary code, every

health officer shall:

(a) make an annual sanitary survey and maintain sanitary supervision

over the territory within his jurisdiction;

(b) make a sanitary inspection periodically of all places of public

assemblage, and report thereon to those responsible for the maintenance

of such places of public assemblage;

(c) promote the spread of information as to the causes, nature and

prevention of prevalent diseases, and the preservation and improvement

of health;

(d) take such steps as may be necessary to secure prompt and full

reports by physicians of reportable diseases and prompt and complete

registration of births and deaths;

(e) enforce within his jurisdiction the provisions of this chapter and

the sanitary code; and,

(f) attend conferences called by the commissioner or his authorized

representatives.

2. The health officer may employ such persons as shall be necessary to

enable him to carry into effect the orders and regulations of the board

of health and the provisions of this chapter and of the sanitary code,

and fix their compensation within the limits of the appropriation

therefor.

3. A health officer appointed for two or more towns or villages shall

have and exercise in each such town or village all the rights, powers,

duties and obligations conferred and imposed by law upon a health

officer therein, in the same manner as though appointed separately,

rather than jointly, by the local boards of health for each such town or

village.