The planning board shall consist of seven (7) members and one (1) alternate. Five (5) members and the alternate shall be citizens of the City of Claremont and shall be appointed by the city council. The alternate shall be called on to attend and participate only in meetings and hearings at which one (1) or more regular members are absent or are unable to participate in hearing a case for any reason. Two of the initial members shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years, and three (3) for terms of three (3) years. At the expiration of these terms all appointments will be for a period of three (3) years. Two (2) members shall be residents of the city's extraterritorial area, and shall be appointed by the Catawba County Board of Commissioners upon the recommendation of the Claremont City Council. Requests for appointment by Catawba County shall be by resolution of the City of Claremont. One (1) of the extraterritorial members shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years, and one (1) for a term of three (3) years. At the expiration of these terms, all appointments will be for a period of three (3) years. Vacancies occurring for reasons other than expiration of terms shall be filled as they occur for the period of the unexpired term and shall be appointed by the appropriate board. Faithful attendance at the meetings of the board is considered a prerequisite for maintenance of membership on the board. Extraterritorial members shall have the full authority as granted the municipal members of the board.
(Ord. of 5/4/04, No. 379-04; Ord. of 3/6/23, No. 30-23)