N.Y. Public Health Law § 392: Consolidated health district; status of existing local boards of health

§ 392. Consolidated health district; status of existing local boards

of health. 1. When any consolidated health district is established, as

provided in this article, the boards of health of the towns, villages or

cities included within such district, shall thereupon cease to exist as

boards of health, and all their rights, powers, duties and obligations

shall thereupon be transferred to the board of health of such district.

2. When the board of health of any such consolidated health district

shall have appointed a health officer therefor, the terms of office of

the health officers of the towns, villages or cities included in such

district shall cease, and all their rights, powers, duties and

obligations shall thereupon be transferred to and imposed upon the

health officer appointed for such consolidated health district.