Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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presented to the Historic Preservation Board. 2.3.3 Removal of members
An appeal from any final decision of the Any member of the Board of Appeals may be
Planning Board as to any matter over which it removed for cause by the City Council at any time,
has final authority may be taken by any party or provided, however, that before any such removal,
by any authorized officer or agent of the city to such member shall be given an opportunity to be
the superior court in accordance with Rule 80B heard in their own defense at a public hearing.
of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. No
appeal shall lie concerning any matter as to 2.3.4 Officers
which the power of the board is limited to the A. Chair. The members of the Board of Appeals
making of a recommendation. shall annually elect one of their number as chair
to preside at all meetings and hearings and to
2.3 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS fulfill the customary functions of that office. In
2.3.1 Composition the absence of the chair, the secretary shall act
There shall be a Board of Appeals of seven as chair and shall have all the powers of the
members. Members of the Board shall be residents chair.
of the city and shall not be officers or employees of B. Secretary. The members of the Board of
the City or any of its agencies or departments. Appeals shall annually elect one of their
Members shall serve without compensation. number as secretary. The secretary shall fulfill
the duties provided by statute and this article
2.3.2 Appointments and have such other duties as may be provided
A. Terms. The members of the Board of Appeals by the rules of the board.
shall be appointed by the City Council for terms C. Pro tempore officers. In the absence of both
of three years. Terms shall be staggered so that the chair and the secretary, the board shall
the terms of no more than three members shall elect a chair pro tempore from among its
expire in any calendar year. Such members shall number and the chair pro tempore shall have
serve until their successors are duly elected all the powers of the chair during the chair’s
and qualified provided, however, that such and the secretary’s absence. In the absence of
service shall not extend to over 120 days after the secretary, or when the secretary is serving
expiration of their term. Members may serve as chair, the board shall elect a secretary pro
for three consecutive three-year terms. tempore from among its number and the
B. Vacancies. Permanent vacancies on the Board secretary pro tempore shall have all the powers
of Appeals shall be filled by the City Council, in of the secretary during the secretary’s absence
the same manner as other appointments under or service as chair.
this article, for the unexpired term of a former
member whose place has become vacant. 2.3.5 Quorum and necessary vote
No business shall be transacted by the Board of
Appeals without a quorum, consisting of four
members, being present. The concurring vote of at 2-10 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE ADMINISTRATION

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