Bill Text: DE HB186 | 2021-2022 | 151st General Assembly | Draft


Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Podiatry.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-17 - Signed by Governor [HB186 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2021-HB186-Draft.html

SPONSOR:

Rep. Lambert & Sen. Gay

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 186

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PODIATRY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 503, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 503. Board of Podiatry; appointments; composition; qualifications; term; vacancies; suspension or removal; unexcused absences; compensation.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, each member shall serve a term of 3 years, and may serve 1 additional term in succession. succeed himself or herself for 1 additional term; provided, however, that where a member was initially appointed to fill a vacancy, such member may succeed himself or herself for only 1 additional full term. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term of the former member. Each term of office shall expire on the date specified in the appointment; however, the Board member shall remain eligible to participate in Board proceedings unless or until replaced by the Governor.

Section 2. Amend § 504, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 504. Organization; meetings; officers; quorum.

(a) The Board shall hold a regularly scheduled business meetings meeting at least once in each quarter of a calendar year and at such times as the President deems necessary, or at the request of a majority of the Board members.

SYNOPSIS

This Act makes the Board member terms of appointment equal in length to each other by eliminating language pertaining to when a Board member is appointed to fill a vacant seat. This Act also changes the Board meeting requirement from at least once per quarter to at least once per calendar year. The ability to meet more frequently remains intact.

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