# N.J. Stat. § 26:3-1: Establishment of local board

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 26:3-1
- **Heading:** Establishment of local board
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-1

## Text

There shall be a board of health in every municipality in this state, which board shall consist of members appointed or designated, or both, as provided by this chapter, except that in any municipality operating under laws establishing a form of government for such municipality under which the full powers of a local board of health can not be exercised by a local board of health so appointed or designated, the respective functions of a local board of health shall be exercised by such boards, bodies, or officers as may exercise the same according to law. Amended by L.1951, c. 69, p. 457, s. 68.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-1 Establishment of local board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-2 Rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-3 Composition of local board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-4 Qualification of members in cities of first class](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-5 Appointment of members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-6 Term of members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-7 Vacancy on board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-8 Compensation of board members in cities of first class](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-8.1 Secretary to board in certain cities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-8.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-9 Composition of local board in townships of 30,000 or less.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-10 Composition of local board in townships of more than 20,000.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-11 Territorial jurisdiction of local board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-12 Meetings of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-12.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-13 Compensation of board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-13.md)

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