(a) The local boards of health shall elect annually from among their own members a president and a secretary. The local board shall meet not less than once in every 3 months. A majority of the local board shall form a quorum to do business; a less number may adjourn.

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Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 302

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or such persons as may be designated by the Secretary. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 101

(b) The secretary of the local board shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the local board, and shall perform all such duties as shall be assigned to the secretary by the local board, for which services the secretary shall receive such compensation as the city council or commissioners of the respective cities or towns may determine.

16 Del. Laws, c. 345, §§ ?1, 2, 14; Code 1915, §§ ?745, 762; 29 Del. Laws, c. 49, § ?1; Code 1935, §§ ?753, 768; 16 Del. C. 1953, § ?302; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 81;