§ 10.102. Same—Qualifications, term and selection of members.  


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  • The board shall be composed of six (6) members. Three (3) members shall be doctors of medicine certified for practice as such by the state board of medical examiners and licensed by the state licensing board for the healing arts, and each of whom shall have had not less than five years experience in the active practice of his or her profession. One of said doctors of medicine shall also have had special training, practice and experience in the field of psychiatric medicine. One member shall be a registered nurse. The two remaining members of the board shall be chosen without reference to occupation, except that they shall not come from the medical profession. Members of the board shall serve without compensation.

    The members of the board shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a majority of the whole membership of the council. They shall serve terms of five (5) years each, provided that of the first five members, one shall serve for five years, one for four years, one for three years, one for two years and one for one year. The registered nurse shall originally be appointed for a term that coincides with that of the chairman of the board. Any vacancy other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term.

(Res. No. 76-172, 9-16-76; amended by referendum election of November 6, 2018, Amdt. 6)