Section 4. The Barrio Assembly. — The barrio assembly shall consist of all persons who are qualified electors, who are duly registered in the list of barrio assembly members kept by the secretary thereof, and have been residents of the barrio for at least six months.

The barrio assembly shall meet at least once a year to hear the annual report of the barrio council concerning the activities and finances of the barrio.

It shall meet also when members of the barrio council are to be elected and/or at the call of the barrio council or upon written petition of at least one-fifth of the members of the barrio assembly.

For the purpose of conducting business and taking any official action in the barrio assembly, it is necessary for a quorum, which shall consist of at least one-third of the members of the barrio assembly, to be present. All actions involving the raising of taxes, payment of compensation and solicitation of voluntary contributions shall be by a two-thirds vote of those present at the meeting there being a quorum. All other actions may be by a majority vote of those present at the meeting there being a quorum.

No meeting of the barrio assembly shall take place unless notice is given one week prior to the meeting except in matters involving public safety or security in which case notice within a reasonable time shall be sufficient. The barrio lieutenant shall act as presiding officer at all meetings of the barrio assembly. The barrio council secretary shall be the secretary of the barrio assembly; and, in his absence or inability, the assistant barrio council discharge the duties of secretary of the barrio assembly: Provided, That the barrio lieutenant may designate a temporary barrio assembly secretary before the elections and qualification of a permanent barrio council secretary and assistant secretary.