PHILADELPHIA HOME RULE CHARTER
CHAPTER 4 EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH
§8-408. Meetings of Boards and Commissions.
Every board and commission shall hold regular meetings at
such times and places as it may by rule designate and in addition shall hold
special meetings upon the call of its chairman or president at such times and
places as he shall designate. At least three days' notice in writing shall
be given of the time, place and purpose of all special meetings, unless such
notice is waived in writing by all members. Except as otherwise specifically
provided in this charter, a majority of the members of any board or commission
shall constitute a quorum. All boards and commissions shall keep minutes of
their proceedings.
ANNOTATION
Sources: The Administrative Code of 1929, Act of April 9,
1929, P.L. 177, Section 518.
Purposes: This section establishes minimum uniform
requirements for all boards and commissions to follow in the holding of meetings
so that all members will be apprised of the time and place of meetings, at least
a majority of members will be required for business to be transacted, and a
record will be kept of proceedings.