23-24-06. Oath of office - Organization of board of commissioners - Appointment of
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Upon receiving notice of appointment as a member of the board of commissioners of a vector control district, such appointee shall take the oath of office prescribed for civil officers. Such oath must be filed with the secretary of the board after organization thereof as herein provided. Notice of the appointment of a member or members of a board of commissioners must be mailed to the governing body of the county, city, or township included within said district. Such notice must state the name and post-office address of each appointee and the date of the appointment and must request approval of the same.
The commissioners appointed after their approval shall meet to organize at a time and place designated by the department and shall organize by selecting a chairman of the board and naming a temporary secretary pending appointment of a permanent secretary. A majority of the commissioners constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business as may come before the board but any number may adjourn a meeting for want of a quorum. The board shall appoint a secretary and treasurer and such other employees as may be deemed needed for efficient conduct of the district's business and shall fix their compensation.
The office of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person. Officers and employees shall hold office during the pleasure of the board. The board
shall provide an office suitable for its use as a meeting place and for conducting the affairs of the district. It shall adopt such rules or regulations for transacting the business of the district as it may deem necessary, including the time and place of holding regular meetings of the board. Special meetings may be called by the secretary on order of the chairman of the board or on written request of two members of the board. Notice of the special meeting must be mailed to each member of the board at least five days before any such meeting, provided that a special meeting may be held whenever all members of the board are present or consent thereto in writing.