Melrose |
Code of Ordinances |
Part I. Administrative Legislation |
Chapter 15. Boards, Commissions and Committees |
Article I. Board of Appeals |
§ 15-1. Establishment; membership.
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There shall be established in the City a board to be known as the "Board of Appeals," which shall consist of five members, of whom one member shall always be an attorney at law, one an architect and one shall always be either a builder or a civil engineer. All of the members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council. The Board shall elect annually a Chair from its own number. There shall also be two associate members appointed to the Board to sit on the Board in case of the absence, inability to act or conflict of interest on the part of a member thereof or, in the event of a vacancy on the Board, to sit as a member of the Board until a new member has been appointed thereto and confirmed by the City Council. Assignment of such associate member to sit on the Board shall be made by the Chair of the Board. No member or associate member of the Board of Appeals shall represent before such Board any party of interest in any matter pending before it.State law reference — Establishment of boards of appeals, MGL c. 40A, § 14.
Amended 12-16-2002 by Ord. No. 02-060A