(a) A majority of the full authorized membership of the board constitutes a quorum.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-36-6

  • Acupuncture: means a form of health care, based on a theory of energetic physiology, that describes the interrelationship of the body organs or functions with an associated point or combination of points. See West Virginia Code 30-36-2
  • Board: means the West Virginia Acupuncture Board. See West Virginia Code 30-36-2
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10

(b) The board shall meet at least twice a year, at the times and places that it determines.

(c) Each member of the board is entitled to reimbursement of travel and other necessary expenses actually incurred while engaging in board activities. All reimbursement of expenses shall be paid out of the acupuncture board fund created by the provisions of this article.

(d) The board may employ such staff as necessary to perform the functions of the board, including an administrative secretary, and pay all personnel from the acupuncture board fund in accordance with the state budget.

(e) The board may contract with other state boards or state agencies to share offices, personnel and other administrative function as authorized under this article.