(A) A Board of Zoning Appeals consisting of five members who are residents of the county shall be appointed by the Circuit Court of Northampton County, Virginia. The term of office of the members of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be for five years except that the original appointments shall have been made for such terms so that the term of one member shall expire each year. One member of the Board of Zoning Appeals may be a member of the Planning Commission; however, no other member shall hold any public office. Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals may receive such compensation as may be authorized by the Board of Supervisors.
(B) (1) Appointments for vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall in all cases be for the unexpired term.
(2) A member whose term expires shall continue to serve until the successor is appointed and qualified.
(3) Members may be removed for cause as provided in VA Code § 15.2-2308.
(Ord. passed 4-12-2016)