A. Membership: There shall be a board of appeals consisting of seven (7) members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council.
B. Terms: The members of said board shall serve respectively for the following terms, or until their respective successors are appointed and qualified: one member for one year, one member for two (2) years, one member for three (3) years, one member for four (4) years, one member for five (5) years, one member for six (6) years and one member for seven (7) years. The successor of each member so appointed shall serve for a term of five (5) years.
C. Chairperson: The mayor shall designate one member as the chairperson of the board of appeals. Said designee shall remain chairperson until his successor is appointed. The chairperson, or in his absence the acting chairperson, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.
D. Removal Or Vacancies: The appointing authority shall have the power to remove any member of said board of appeals for cause and after public hearing. Vacancies upon said board shall be filled for the unexpired term of the member whose place has become vacant in the manner herein provided for the appointment of such member. (Ord. 6734, 6-11-2003)