N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 301

§ 301. Local boards of health; certain cities; appointment. 1. In\ncities under fifty thousand population according to the latest federal\nor state census or enumeration, the board of health shall consist of the\nmayor of the city who shall be its president, and six other persons, one\nof whom shall be a competent physician who shall be appointed by the\ncommon council, upon the nomination of the mayor, and shall hold office\nfor three years.\n 2. Appointments of members of such boards shall be made for such\nshorter terms as at any time may be necessary, in order that the terms\nof two appointed members shall expire annually.\n