Board Duties.
Philadelphia Code § 21-3604
in effect§ 21-3604. Board Duties.
(1) Individual members of the Board shall tour the prison a minimum of three times per calendar year and report their activities at the first monthly Board meeting following their tour.
(2) Each member of the Board shall attend eighty percent (80%) of scheduled public meetings. More than three absences, without prior approval by the majority of the Board not including the member in question, in any calendar year by an individual member of the Board shall be considered a self-terminating resignation of their role.
(3) Board vacancies shall be filled within thirty days by the original appointing authority of the member whose seat was vacated.
(4) The Board shall ensure the public meetings provide sufficient opportunities for the public to address Department and Office leadership directly.
(5) The Board shall create, maintain, and update bylaws to effectuate its purpose as necessary.
Source: City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-309009Fetched: 10/27/2026
