Sec. 62. Composition; appointment and removal; terms; vacancies;
officers; quorum.
1. The board of zoning appeals shall consist of five residents
of the city, appointed by the corporation court of the
city. Their terms of office shall be for five years each, and the
term of office of one member shall expire each year. The secretary
of the board shall notify the corporation court at least
thirty days in advance of the expiration of any term of office,
and shall also notify the court promptly if any vacancy occurs.
Appointments to fill vacancies on the board shall be only
for the unexpired portion of the term. Members may be reappointed
to succeed themselves. Members of the board shall
hold no other public office in the city; except, that one may
be a member of the city planning commission. A member
whose term expires shall continue to serve until his successor
is appointed and qualifies. Any member of the board may
be removed for malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in
office or for other just cause by the corporation court, after
hearing held after at least fifteen days notice.
2. The board of zoning appeals shall select one of its members
as chairman and one as vice-chairman and one as secretary,
who shall serve in such capacity for a term of one year
and until their successors have been selected. A majority of
the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. (2-17-58, § 33-62; 6-7-65, § 2.)
