TITLE 3
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 1
ZONING COMMISSION 1 , 2
SECTION:
3-1-1: Appointment; Terms
3-1-2: Powers And Duties

 

Notes

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1. MCA § 76-2-307.
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2. See also section 12-1-9 of this code.
3-1-1: APPOINTMENT; TERMS:
There is hereby created a commission to be known as and designated the zoning commission, which such commission shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the mayor, one of whom must be a member of the city council and the other four (4) may or may not be members of the city council at the discretion of the mayor, but must be residents of the city. The effective date of this section shall be the first regular meeting held by the city of Forsyth, in the month of January 2003.
On the effective date hereof, the mayor shall appoint one member of said commission to hold office for one year, and two (2) to hold the office for two (2) years, and two (2) to hold the office for three (3) years; and thereafter as the term of each such member expires, the mayor shall appoint a commissioner for the term of three (3) years and until his successor is appointed.
Any commissioner, other than a city council member, may be discharged from the office at any time for cause by the mayor with the concurrence of three (3) other city council members.
In the event a commissioner is a city council member, and no longer serves in that capacity, the appointment to the commission terminates upon their departure from office. (Ord. 2002-12, 11-12-2002, eff. 12-12-2002)
3-1-2: POWERS AND DUTIES:
   A.   Rules And Regulations Established: The zoning commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry into effect the provisions and purposes of this chapter, and it shall hold such meetings and meet at such places from time to time and have such hearings as the commission or majority thereof may determine. At the first meeting of the commission, it shall elect one of its members chairman, and then on May 1 of each year thereafter, the commission shall meet and organize by electing a chairman to serve as such chairman for one year. (1961 Code § 2-3-3)
   B.   Boundary Recommendations: Such commission shall recommend the boundaries of the various original districts and regulations to be enforced. (1961 Code § 2-3-4)
   C.   Keeping Of Records: The city clerk-treasurer may be ex officio clerk of the zoning commission and keep its records and notify it of the filing of applications for permits and such other matters that come before the commission, and the commission shall, when there is business to transact, hold a meeting at least once each month or more often, as the business of the commission requires. (1961 Code § 2-3-2)
   D.   Required Reports: Such commission shall make preliminary reports and hold public hearings thereon before submitting final reports to the city council. Such city council shall not hold its public hearings or take action until it has received the final report of such commission. (1961 Code § 2-3-5)