There is hereby created and established a board of health for the City of Minneapolis which shall be composed of three (3) members to be selected as follows:

(a)   One Councilman;

(b)   One doctor of medicine;

(c)   One resident of the city.

Members of the board of health shall be appointed by the mayor, annually at the time officers of the city are appointed.

The board of health shall organize annually following its appointment, by the election of a chairman, vice chairman and treasurer. The city clerk shall be ex officio secretary of said board and shall keep and preserve its records and issue such orders and notices as the board may direct. The board may adopt suitable rules governing the calling and holding of its meetings and the transaction of its affairs: Provided, that meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the chairman or in his absence by the vice chairman or secretary and a quorum to do business shall consist of two (2) members. The board may adopt such other regulations as may be authorized and required for the performance of its duties and to safeguard the health of the inhabitants of the city.

It shall be the duty of the city board of health or its authorized member, to make, or cause to be made, inspections of all places and conditions within the jurisdiction of said board and deemed to be hazardous to the health of the inhabitants of the city and to serve such notices or orders as may be required or authorized by ordinances of the city and the laws of Kansas to correct or remedy such conditions or to remove or abate any health nuisance in accordance with the order of the board. The said board shall issue all permits in accordance with its regulations adopted for the purpose and authorized by ordinance. All actions of the board of health shall be reported in writing at the next regular meeting of the governing body of the city together with its recommendations.