(A) In and for this county which has enacted this wetlands zoning ordinance pursuant to VA Code Title 28.2, Chapter 13, there shall be created a Wetlands Board, which consists of seven residents of this county, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. All terms of office shall be for five years except that original appointments shall be made for such terms that the term of one member shall expire each year. The Chairperson of the Wetlands Board shall notify the Board of Supervisors at least 30 days in advance of the expiration of any term of office and shall also notify the Board of Supervisors promptly if any vacancy occurs. Such vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Supervisors without delay upon receipt of such notice. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be only for the unexpired portion of the term. Members may serve successive terms. Members of the Wetlands Board shall hold no other public office in this county except that they may be members of the local planning or zoning commission, directors of soil and water conservation boards, local erosion commissions, or of the local board of zoning appeals. A member whose term expires shall continue to serve until his successor is appointed and qualified. When such members are appointed to the Wetlands Board, their terms of appointment shall be coterminous with their membership on the local planning or zoning commission, soil and water conservation boards, local erosion commissions, or on the local board of zoning appeals.
(B) If the Town of Cape Charles does not enact a wetlands zoning ordinance within one year from the time this county in which the town is found enacts a wetlands zoning ordinance, application for wetlands found in the town shall be made to the Northampton County Wetlands Board.
(C) The county having appointed the Wetlands Board pursuant to this section may compensate the members of the Wetlands Board in accordance with such terms and conditions as this county may prescribe.
(Ord. passed 4-12-1993)