person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) The board shall do all of the following:
(1) Adopt rules and regulations to be compiled as an administrative code.(2) Name a definite time and place for meetings.(3) Have at least two business meetings each year called by the president, which shall be in addition to meetings for the conduct of examinations.(4) Give notice in writing at least 10 days prior to the date on which the two annual business meetings are held to Alabama licensed veterinarians.(5) Have a majority of sitting members of the board as a quorum.(6) Hold meetings and administrative hearings open to the public except where closed to prepare, approve, administer, or grade examinations or to deliberate the qualifications of an applicant for licensing or the disposition of a proceeding to discipline a licensed veterinarian or any other person licensed under this article.(7) Hold special meetings called by the president or vice-president of the board and meet anywhere in Alabama.(8) Keep complete and accurate records of all meetings and these records, except the records of closed meetings as provided in subdivision (6), shall be open to the public.
