The board of health shall consist of three (3) competent persons, who shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by this Code or other city ordinance. The city health officer shall be ex officio one of the three (3) members of such board. (Code 1953, § 8.1)

State law reference--As to composition, appointment of members, etc., of board of health, Anno. Code of Md., 1957, Art. 43, § 47.