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# O.C.G.A. § 43-19-5. Board meetings; officers.

(a) The board shall hold such meetings as may be necessary for it to carry out its duties under this chapter. An affirmative vote of a majority of the members present shall be necessary to transact business.

(b) The board shall annually elect a chairman and a vice-chairman. The division director shall be the secretary of the board and, in addition to his duties as prescribed by law, shall perform such other administrative duties as may be prescribed by the board.

## History

Code 1933, § 84-2515A, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 163, § 1; Code 1933, § 84-2115A, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1976, p. 695, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 603, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19.