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Town of Adams, MA
Berkshire County
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Editor's Note: The following sections of Article II of this chapter were disapproved by the Attorney General on October 18, 2004 and have been deleted and reserved for future use: §§ 22-16, Right to appeal; 22-17, Rules of procedure; decisions; and 22-18, Revocation of permits; variance.
A Board of Appeal is hereby established to consist of three members to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. All members of the Board of Appeal shall be residents of the Town. The appointments first made shall be for one, two and three years, respectively, so that the term of one member shall expire each year. All subsequent appointments shall be made for a term of three years to begin on the first day of April.
Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Selectmen for any unexpired term. No member of the Board of Appeal shall sit on a case in which he is interested. If any member is so disqualified or absent, the other two members may appoint a substitute. The members shall serve without pay, but the reasonable expenses of the Board of Appeal, when approved by the Board of Selectmen, shall be paid.