TITLE III
TOWNS, CITIES, VILLAGE DISTRICTS, AND UNINCORPORATED PLACES
CHAPTER 48-A
HOUSING STANDARDS
Section 48-A:3 48-A:3 Provisions of Ordinances, Codes and Bylaws. –
Such ordinances, codes and bylaws shall include the following provisions:
I. That a public agency is established, consisting of such one of the following as the governing body, at its option; shall expressly provide in such ordinance, code, or bylaw:
(a) A board consisting of at least 3 members 2 of whom shall be the head of the municipal health department, and the head of the municipal fire department, if such offices exist, and such other incumbents of municipal offices or positions as such ordinance, code, or bylaw shall prescribe. Selectmen, and city and town managers, and members of the governing bodies of cities shall be ineligible for membership on such board. No person shall serve concurrently as a member of such board and as a member of the appointing authority.
(b) A board consisting of at least 5 members, 2 of whom shall be the head of the municipal health department and the head of the municipal fire department, if such offices exist, and such other incumbents of municipal offices or positions as such ordinance, code, or bylaw shall prescribe. A selectman who concurrently serves as the head of the municipal health department may serve on such board, however he or she must recuse himself or herself as an appointing authority and from his or her role as selectman during an appeals process.