But many experts on health matters trace the decline to 1979, when local municipal officers were empowered to appoint hospital administrators.

The governor is empowered to appoint judges of the Appellate Division for five-year terms.

The president was empowered to appoint ministers and dissolve the assembly, holding a monopoly of executive power.

The board was empowered to appoint a president and three managers.

In return, local authorities were empowered to appoint the teachers in such schools for all subjects other than religious instruction.

It is empowered to appoint, remove, and take disciplinary action against holders of public offices.

The commissioners were empowered to appoint watchmen, but had insufficient funds.

The Governor-General was empowered to appoint an additional six to twelve members.

Accordingly, the mayor should be empowered to appoint the majority of the board, with the borough presidents appointing the balance.

If in unanimous agreement, the Board was empowered to appoint a physician and direct sterilization.