§ 48-591. Membership of the board of adjustment.

The town has previously established a board of adjustment. The term "board" when used in this article shall be construed to mean the board of adjustment. The board shall have five regular members and four alternates who shall be citizens of the town appointed by the mayor and approved by the board of commissioners.

(a)

Terms of office. The term of office for each member and alternate member shall be for a period of three years. Members and alternates serving on the board at the time of the adoption of this section shall continue the term to which they are appointed.

(b)

Vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only.

(c)

Removal. Members may be removed for cause by the board of commissioners upon written charges and after public hearing.

(d)

Compensation. The members of the board may be compensated according to a schedule adopted by the board of commissioners.

(e)

Alternate membership. Alternate members may serve on the board in the absence or temporary disqualification of any regular member or to fill a vacancy pending appointment of a member. Each alternate member serving on behalf of any regular member has all the powers and duties of a regular member.

(f)

Extraterritorial membership. In addition to the five regular members of the board, one member shall be appointed to represent the extraterritorial area of jurisdiction. Such additional member shall be a resident of the county and shall be appointed by the county board of commissioners. If the county board of commissioners fails to make such appointment within 90 days after receiving a resolution from the town board of commissioners requesting that the appointment be made, the town board of commissioners shall make the appointment. The appointment shall be for a term of three years. The extraterritorial member shall function and vote only with regard to matters within the extraterritorial area and shall not be eligible for office.

(Ord. No. 13-11-035, Pt. I, 11-6-2013)