§ 7A-135. ESTABLISHMENT; TERMS AND MEMBERSHIP.
   (a)   The Planning and Zoning Board is a five- member body plus two alternates established by the Town Commission. The term of office of the first members of the Board shall be one year for one member, two years for two members, three years for two members and three years for each alternate with appointments thereafter to be for a term of three years for each member. The alternates will have a voice but not a vote in all Planning and Zoning Board deliberations, unless one or more regular members are absent, in which case the alternates are authorized to vote in accordance with their designation as alternate number one and alternate number two, in that order.
   (b)   Members and alternates shall be appointed by the Town Commission and may be removed by the Commission for cause and after a public hearing held on written charges. Vacancies shall be filled by the Town Commission for the unexpired term of the members affected.
   (c)   The Planning and Zoning Board shall appoint the Chairperson of the Board on a yearly basis.
   (d)   Three members of the Planning and Zoning Board shall constitute a quorum.
(`75 Code, Appendix A, Art. IX) (Ord., passed 9-26-72; Am. Ord. 85-7, passed 11-12-85; Am. Ord. 87-01, passed 1-20-87; Am. Ord. 2017-05, adopted 12-20-17)