§ 369. Certain cities; appointment of experts; compensation. The
commissioner of health or health officer in cities having a population
of less than one hundred seventy-five thousand, with the written consent
of the mayor and subject to the approval of the board of estimate and
apportionment or other board having similar powers in such cities and
the common council or similar legislative authority in cities having no
boards of estimate and apportionment or authorities with similar powers
may temporarily employ such health and sanitary experts as may be
necessary at a compensation fixed by the board of estimate and
apportionment or other authority having power by charter to fix salaries
of appointive officials.