Valdes v. Baumann

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Bodine, J.

Belator claims that he was appointed plumbing inspector on February 25th, 1936, for a term of live .years by virtue of a resolution by the Mayor and Common Council of the Borough of Kenilworth. The defendant claims to hold the office by appointment made by the Board of Health on January 24th, 1940.

Local Boards of Health have the power to appoint officers and agents. R. S. 26:3—19. The relator relies upon Larkey v. Bayonne, 123 N. J. L. 134; affirmed, 124 Id. 172. In that case the City of Bayonne was governed under the Walsh Act, and the…