The ordinances of each local board of health of each municipality participating in any regional health commission, shall remain in effect within the geographic area of such municipality, until altered or repealed by the regional health commission. Such ordinances may be enforced by and in the name of the regional health commission by proceedings instituted and prosecuted in any court having jurisdiction of such proceedings in such municipality. Ordinances of the regional health commission may be enforced by and in the name of the regional health commission by proceedings instituted and prosecuted in a court having jurisdiction of such proceeding in the region.
N.J.S. § 26:3-93