A. 
The Joint Land Use Board shall serve as a planning board and a zoning board of adjustment pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-25c. and shall be established in accordance with the provisions set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
B. 
The nine-member Board shall exercise all the powers of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, but the Class I and Class III members shall not participate in the consideration of applications for development which involve relief pursuant to subsection d of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.
The annual meeting of the Board shall be held at a designated time in January of each year, at which time the Board shall elect from among its members a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson. The Board shall also appoint a Secretary, a Board Attorney and a Board Engineer, all of whom shall serve for one year and until their successors are appointed. The Board may appoint such other officers and assistants and employ such experts or staff as it may deem necessary. Only the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson must be members of the Board.
The Chairperson, subject to this chapter, shall decide all points of order and matters of procedure governing the meeting unless otherwise directed by a majority of the Board in session at the time. The Chairperson shall have, subject to this chapter and governing statutes, all the powers and perform all the duties normally appertaining to his/her office. The Chairperson or his/her designee shall swear all witnesses giving testimony before the Board.
The Vice Chairperson shall preside at all Board meetings and hearings in the absence of the Chairperson.
A. 
Subject to this chapter, and under the direction of the Chairperson, the Secretary shall conduct all official correspondence, compile the required records, maintain and keep in order the necessary files and indices and generally perform the secretarial work of the Board.
B. 
The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board and shall have the care and custody of all records, documents, maps, plans and papers of the Board. When the votes are taken, the Secretary shall take roll in alphabetical order by last name, except that the Chairperson shall be called last.
C. 
The Secretary shall make a record of, and keep on file, the minutes of the proceedings at each meeting or hearing held by the Board and shall enter therein with the other proceedings such resolutions and orders as are adopted and a copy of the minutes of that meeting. The Secretary shall issue notices of meetings and shall perform such other duties as usually appertain to his/her office.
D. 
The Secretary shall file a brief notice of the Board’s decision as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10i and provide a full copy of the resolution to the applicant.
The Board may also employ or contract for and fix compensation of such experts and other staff and services as may be necessary, provided that the positions and services are more particularly described within this chapter and funds have been provided for the services to be rendered. The Board shall not authorize expenditures which exceed, exclusive of gifts or grants, the amount appropriated by the governing body for its use. The Board shall specifically have the power to appoint the following positions:
A. 
Board Attorney.
(1) 
Generally. In accordance with the requirements of law, the Board shall have the power, right and responsibility to employ an attorney to advise the Board as to its legal rights. Said appointee shall be answerable and responsible to the Board that appoints him/her. Said attorney shall take action independent of any action taken by the Township Solicitor in accordance with the principles of law.
(2) 
Term. The Board Attorney shall be appointed for a term of one year commencing on January 1 of the year of appointment and terminating on December 31 of the year of appointment.
(3) 
Qualifications. The person appointed Board Attorney shall be a licensed attorney within the State of New Jersey and possess such other qualifications or ability and experience which the Board shall deem necessary to perform the duties of his/her office.
(4) 
Compensation. The Board Attorney shall receive reasonable fees and charges for legal services as fixed by the Township Committee of the Township of Delanco.
(5) 
Duties. The Board Attorney shall be the legal advisor to the Joint Land Use Board and shall prosecute and defend actions by and against the Board.
B. 
Board Engineer.
(1) 
Generally. In accordance with the requirements of law, the Board shall have the power, right and responsibility to employ a licensed professional engineer to advise the Board as to engineering matters. Said appointee shall be answerable and responsible to the Board that appoints him/her. Said Engineer shall take action independent of any action taken by the Township Engineer in accordance with the prevailing principles of law.
(2) 
Term. The Board Engineer shall be appointed for a term of one year commencing on January 1 of the year of appointment and terminating on December 31 of the year of appointment.
(3) 
Qualifications. The person appointed Board Engineer shall be a licensed professional engineer within the State of New Jersey and possess other qualifications or ability and experience which the Board shall deem necessary to perform the duties of his/her office.
(4) 
Duties. The Board Engineer shall be the advisor on engineering matters to the Board. In this connection, he/she shall review all plans and documents received by the Joint Land Use Board for its action and make specific recommendations concerning said matters.