(a) There is established a Board of Health, composed of five members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council, to serve without compensation. A majority of the members shall be a quorum. The Mayor shall be President of the Board by virtue of his office. The term of office of the members shall be five years from the date of appointment, except that of those first appointed one shall serve for five years, one for four years, one for three years, one for two years, and one for one year, and thereafter one shall be appointed each year.
(b) The Board of Health shall have all the powers and perform all the duties provided by the laws of the State.
(1993 Code 35.10)