Said trustees shall, within ten days after their appointment or election, qualify by taking the usual oath of office, but no bond shall be required of them, except as hereafter provided, and organize by the election of one of their number as chairperson and one as secretary, and one as treasurer. The secretary and treasurer shall each file with the chairperson of the board a surety bond in such penal sum as the board of trustees may require and with sureties to be approved by the board for the use and benefit of the county public hospital. The reasonable cost of such bonds shall be paid from operating funds of the hospital. The secretary shall report to the county auditor and treasurer the names of the chairperson, secretary and treasurer of the board of hospital trustees as soon as practicable after the qualification of each. Said board shall meet at least once each month. Four members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The secretary shall keep a complete record of its proceedings.
[S13, § 409-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 5357; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 347.11]
Oath of office, § 63.10
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