§ 3-3-404. QUORUM; MEETINGS; COMPENSATION.

(a)

Quorum.

(1)

(i)

Three members of the Animal Hearing Board are a quorum.

(ii)

For the purpose of hearing a contested civil case brought under this subtitle or Article 12 of the Code, one member of the Board is a quorum.

(2)

A decision, resolution, or finding shall be construed as the act of the Board if passed by a majority of the quorum.

(b)

Hearings.

(1)

The Board shall hold hearings at least two times each month.

(2)

The chairman:

(i)

May call a special hearing at the chairman's discretion; and

(ii)

Shall ensure that each Board member is notified of a special hearing and given the opportunity to attend.

(3)

A hearing may be canceled with the consent of a simple majority of all Board members.

(c)

Compensation. A member of the Board:

(1)

May not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but

(2)

Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses necessarily incurred, if approved by the Board and provided for in the county operating budget.

(1988 Code, §§ 6-63, 6-64, 6-65, 6-67) (Bill No. 212, 1991, § 1, 3-12-1992; Bill No. 69-95, § 4, 7-1-1995; Bill No. 146-97, § 1, 1-26-1998; Bill No. 31-99, § 3, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 63-01, § 1, 8-10-2001)