[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Appeals of the Town of
Lynnfield. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There shall be a Board of Appeals consisting of three persons,
inhabitants of the Town. The members shall be appointed by the Board
of Selectmen. They shall hold office for a term of three years; except
that, when the Board is first established hereunder, one member shall
be appointed for a term of one year; one member shall be appointed
for a term of two years; and one member shall be appointed for a term
of three years.
The Board of Selectmen shall also appoint three persons, inhabitants
of the Town, associate members of said Board of Appeals, who shall
hold office for a term of three years; except that, when associate
members are first appointed hereunder, one shall be appointed for
a term of one year; one shall be appointed for a term of two years;
and one shall be appointed for a term of three years. In case of vacancy,
inability to act, or interest on the part of any member of the Board
of Appeals, his place shall be taken by an associate member.
The Board established hereunder shall act as the Board of Appeals
under the local building and zoning bylaws respectively, and under
MGL c. 41, § 81-2.
The Board of Appeals shall have all of the powers and perform
all of the duties inferred or imposed upon it under the applicable
provisions of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
[Added 3-10-1941 ATM]
All provisions of the Building Bylaws and the Zoning Bylaws
for the establishment of a Board of Appeals, the number of members
thereof, their terms of office, and their powers and duties so far
as the same are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and this
bylaw is established in place thereof and in substitution therefor.
