(A) Following his or her initial appointment to the BZA, each member shall be appointed for a term of four years. Each term shall expire at midnight on December 31 of the fourth year of the four-year term; however, members of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and seated.
(B) At its first regularly scheduled meeting in each calendar year, the Board shall select from its membership a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson for a one year term.
(C) The Vice Chairperson shall have the authority to act as chairman of the Board during the absence or disability of the Chairperson.
(D) Upon resignation or replacement of the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson as a member of the Board, the Board shall elect a successor at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
(E) The Board shall appoint and fix the duties of a secretary, who is not required to be a member of the Board. The Secretary shall be charged with such duties as required under state statutes, town ordinances and these rules.
(F) If a vacancy occurs among the members of the Board, the appointing authority shall appoint a member for the unexpired term of the vacating member. The appointing authority shall be notified in writing by the Secretary when a member has been absent for three consecutive meetings of the Board. Such absences may constitute cause for removal from the Board by the appointing authority under I.C. 36-7-4-906(f).
(Ord. 2002-05, passed 12-30-2002, § 12.2)