N.Y. PBH Law § 324

§ 324. Local health officer; general powers and duties. 1. In\naddition to such other duties as may be lawfully imposed upon him and\nsubject to the provisions of this chapter and the sanitary code, every\nhealth officer shall:\n (a) make an annual sanitary survey and maintain sanitary supervision\nover the territory within his jurisdiction;\n (b) make a sanitary inspection periodically of all places of public\nassemblage, and report thereon to those responsible for the maintenance\nof such places of public assemblage;\n (c) promote the spread of information as to the causes, nature and\nprevention of prevalent diseases, and the preservation and improvement\nof health;\n (d) take such steps as may be necessary to secure prompt and full\nreports by physicians of reportable diseases and prompt and complete\nregistration of births and deaths;\n (e) enforce within his jurisdiction the provisions of this chapter and\nthe sanitary code; and,\n (f) attend conferences called by the commissioner or his authorized\nrepresentatives.\n 2. The health officer may employ such persons as shall be necessary to\nenable him to carry into effect the orders and regulations of the board\nof health and the provisions of this chapter and of the sanitary code,\nand fix their compensation within the limits of the appropriation\ntherefor.\n 3. A health officer appointed for two or more towns or villages shall\nhave and exercise in each such town or village all the rights, powers,\nduties and obligations conferred and imposed by law upon a health\nofficer therein, in the same manner as though appointed separately,\nrather than jointly, by the local boards of health for each such town or\nvillage.\n