Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code
Parent Document: Portland Land Use Code
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/a5dcd1dc-4117-40b3-b3da-74a56919e14b ↗

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than three members expire in any calendar all the powers of the chair during the chair’s
year, providing, however, such service shall not and the vice chair’s absence. In the absence of
extend to over 120 days after expiration of their the vice chair, or when the vice chair is serving
term. Members may serve for three as chair, the board shall elect a vice chair pro
consecutive three-year terms. tempore from among its number and the vice
B. Vacancies. Permanent vacancies on the chair pro tempore shall have all the powers of
Historic Preservation Board shall be filled by the vice chair during the vice chair’s absence or
the City council, in the same manner as other service as chair.
appointments hereunder, for the unexpired
term of the former member. 2.2.5 Quorum and necessary vote
As to any matter requiring a hearing, no business
2.2.3 Removal of members shall be transacted by the Historic Preservation
Any member of the Historic Preservation Board Board without a quorum, consisting of four
may be removed for cause by the City Council at members, being present. The vote of a majority of
any time, provided, however, that before such the members present shall be necessary to
removal, such member shall be given an opportunity authorize any action by the board. If less than a
to be heard in their own defense at a public hearing. quorum is present, the hearing may be adjourned
for a period not exceeding three weeks at any one
2.2.4 Officers time. The Planning Authority shall notify in writing
A. Election and terms. Officers of the Historic all members of the date of the adjourned hearing
Preservation Board shall consist of a chair and and shall notify such other interested parties as may
vice chair. Officers shall be elected by the be directed in the vote of the adjournment.
Historic Preservation Board and shall serve a
term of one year and shall be eligible for re- 2.2.6 Conflicts
election. No member of the Historic Preservation Board shall
B. Chair. The chair shall preside at all meetings participate in the hearing or disposition of any
and hearings and fulfill the customary functions matter in which they have an interest. Any question
of that office. of whether a member has a conflict of interest
C. Vice chair. In the absence of the chair, the vice sufficient for a member to be recused shall be
chair shall act as chair and shall have all the decided by a majority vote of the members present,
powers of the chair. The vice chair shall have except the member whose possible conflict is being
such other powers and duties as may be examined. Where such vote results in a tie, the
provided by the rules of the Historic subject member shall be recused from the matter.
Preservation Board.
D. Pro tempore officers. In the absence of both 2.2.7 Meetings and procedures
the chair and the vice chair, the board shall A. Meetings. Regular meetings of the Historic
elect a chair pro tempore from among its Preservation Board shall be held no less
number and the chair pro tempore shall have frequently than monthly. Special meetings may 2-6 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE ADMINISTRATION

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