05. Officers; meetings; quorum. (a) From among the members of each board and advisory committee, the Mayor shall designate a chairperson. (a-1) Each board and advisory committee may elect a vice chairperson from among its members. (b) Each board and advisory committee shall determine the times and places of its meetings and shall publish notice of regular meetings at least 1 week in advance in the District of Columbia Register. (c) A majority of the appointed members of each board and advisory committee shall constitute a quorum. (d) An affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum shall be required to approve a measure before a board. (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 405, 33 DCR 729; July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(d)(2), 56 DCR 4043; July 19, 2024, D.C. Law 25-191, § 101(x), 71 DCR 6698.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3304.5. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-26, in subsec. (c), substituted 'appointed members' for 'members'; and added subsec. (d). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d)(2) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
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