New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 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.