(a) Establishment.-- The council may, by ordinance, appoint a board of health or a health officer to administer and enforce the health ordinances and related ordinances of the borough. A health officer must have experience or training in public health work and must, within six months of taking the oath of office, be certified for the office of health officer by the department. (b) Expenses.-- Expenses incurred by the board or a health officer shall be paid by the borough. (c) Dissolution.-- A borough may, by ordinance, dissolve a board and decide to become subject to the jurisdiction of a county department of health or joint county department of health under the act of August 24, 1951 (P.L.1304, No.315), known as the Local Health Administration Law.
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