§ 43-15-06 — Organization of board

1. At the first regular meeting of the board after the appointment and qualification of a
new member for a full term, the board shall elect a president, a secretary, and a
treasurer. The president must be chosen from the membership of the board, but any
suitable person, whether a member of the board or not, may be chosen for the other
offices. In case of the death, removal, resignation, absence, or refusal or inability to act
of the president of the board, the senior member present shall act as president. In
case of the death, removal, resignation, absence, or refusal or inability to act of the
secretary or treasurer, the board may choose another person to act temporarily or for
the remainder of the year. The president of the board of pharmacy shall preside at all
meetings of the board and is responsible for the performance of all of the duties and
functions of the board required or permitted by this chapter. Each additional officer
elected by the board shall perform those duties normally associated with the officer's
position and such other duties assigned from time to time by the board.
2. The board shall employ a pharmacist to serve as a full-time employee of the board in
the position of executive director. The executive director is responsible for the
performance of the administrative functions of the board and such other duties as the
board may direct. The executive director may also serve as secretary and treasurer of
the board.
3. The executive director is authorized to sign on behalf of the board notices, complaints,
statement of charges, stipulations, settlement agreements, findings of fact,
conclusions of law, orders and decisions of the board without additional signatures of
the president of the board or board members.