officer after consulting with  the president of the sanitary division. [2156-5.] SECTION  823 . Duties and Powers of Inspectors  —  How Defined. — The duties and powers of sanitary inspectors shall be determined by the district health officer of the province in conference with the presidents of the local sanitary divisions. [2156-5.] SECTION  824 . Removal of President or Inspector — How Effected. — Presidents of sanitary divisions and sanitary inspectors shall not be removed from office without an investigation made by the provincial board and the health officer of the district. In any  such investigation the accused shall be given an opportunity to defend himself before final action is taken and he shall also have a right of appeal to the Director of Health, who may confirm, rescind, or vary the decision of the provincial board. [2156-10.] SECTION  825 . Drugs and Medical Supplies to be Kept by President. — There shall be maintained in every municipality a suitable stock of drugs and medical supplies under the charge and responsibility of the president of the sanitary division. From any such s tock articles may be sold at cost plus the necessary reasonable surcharge to cover cost of preparation and losses due to transportation, deterioration, or other causes. The permanent value of such stock at any dispensary shall not exceed two hundred and fif ty pesos. The sale of medicines from the public stock shall cease when a pharmacy is opened by a pharmacist or other person legally authorized to sell medicines in the locality, and when such pharmacy is opened the municipal supplies shall be used exclusi vely for public free service. [2156-4.] SECTION  826 . Health Fund — How Created and Maintained. —  Each municipality embraced in a sanitary division shall set aside each year an amount not less than five per centum nor more than ten per centum from its general funds and each provincial board shall  set aside a like amount from its general funds, which amount, added to that appropriated by the municipalities under its jurisdiction shall constitute a special fund to be known as the "health fund".  [2156-6.] Copyright 2012 CD Technologies Asia, Inc. and Accesslaw, Inc. Philippine Law Encyclopedia 2011 252