11 Pa.C.S. § 12303: Oath of office.

(a) General rule.--Each member of the board of health shall take the oath of office prescribed in section 10905 (relating to oath of office, violation of oath and penalty).

(b) Organization.--The board of health shall organize annually on the first Monday of January and shall elect a president annually from among its members.

(c) Appointment of secretary.--Council shall appoint a secretary of the board of health who is not a member of the board of health. The secretary shall receive a salary as approved by council.