The composition, terms of office, vacancies, functions and duties of the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be as provided by RSA 31, as amended by ordinance.
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The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall consist of five members appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
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The Selectmen shall also appoint no more than five alternate members to serve on the Board whenever a regular member shall be absent. The Chairman shall designate an alternate, if an alternate is present, to act in the absent member's place.
Members and alternate members may be removed from the Zoning Board of Adjustment by the Selectmen upon written charges and after public hearing.
Vacancies in the membership and alternate membership of the Zoning Board of Adjustment occurring otherwise than through the expiration of term shall be filled for the duration of the unexpired term by the Board of Selectmen.
The functions and duties of the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be as provided by RSA 31 and as amended, and by ordinance.
The Chairman, Vice Chairman and the Secretary shall be elected annually by the members of the Board in the month of October from its own membership.