(a) General rule.— Each member of the board of health shall take the oath of office prescribed in section 10905 (relating to oath of office, violation of oath and penalty).
(b) Organization.— The board of health shall organize annually on the first Monday of January and shall elect a president annually from among its members.
(c) Appointment of secretary.— Council shall appoint a secretary of the board of health who is not a member of the board of health. The secretary shall receive a salary as approved by council.