Section 1119. Action of boards

Except as otherwise provided by law:
    1.   Whenever any act is authorized to be done or any determination or
  decision  made  by  any  commission,  board  or  other  body,  the  act,
  determination  or  decisions of the majority of the commission, board or
  other body shall be held to be the act, determination or decision of the
  commission, board or other body.
    2.  A majority of the members of any commission, board or  other  body
  shall constitute a quorum of such commission, board or other body.
    3.    Each  commission,  board  or  other  body  may choose at its own
  pleasure one of its members who shall be its president and one who shall
  be its treasurer and may appoint a secretary or chief clerk  within  the
  appropriation therefor.