This chapter shall be administered by the Rent Leveling Board.
The Board shall be comprised of the following members:
A. Class 1: two members who are landlords of buildings within
the Borough of Palisades Park.
B. Class 2: two members who are tenants in buildings which
are subject to the provisions of this chapter. A member of this class shall
not be an agent or employee of a landlord.
C. Class 3: two members who are neither a landlord nor a
tenant.
[Amended 9-19-1995 by Ord. No. 1228]
D. One alternate for each of the above three classes.
The members and alternates shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed
by the Council. Each member and alternate shall serve for a term of three
years or until that person becomes ineligible to serve in the class in which
he or she was appointed.
[Amended 3-6-1990 by Ord. No. 1103]
Each member, upon assuming office, shall provide to the Secretary/Investigator
of the Board a sworn statement that he or she is eligible to serve in the
class to which he or she was appointed.
One member of each class must be present to hold meetings and conduct
business. If no regular member of a class is present, then the alternate for
that class shall serve. The alternate shall serve as the voting member for
all hearings and decisions related to the case in which such member participated,
in lieu of the regular member.
The Board shall, at its annual reorganization meeting, to take place
in the month of January, elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson. These
officers shall serve for one year following election.
[Amended 3-6-1990 by Ord. No. 1103]
The Mayor and Council shall appoint and fix compensation for a Secretary/Investigator
and counsel to the Board.
[Amended 3-6-1990 by Ord. No. 1103]
The Board Secretary/Investigator shall provide administrative services
to the Board, such as receiving applications, reviewing applications, scheduling
hearings, answering correspondence, communicating decisions to the interested
parties and such other duties as might be necessary.
The Board shall hold hearings and make decisions as provided for in
this chapter.