Organization

a. There shall be a zoning board of review, herein referred to as the board, who shall have all the authority and be subject to all of the duties provided by G.L. 1956, § 45-24-57, as amended.

b. The zoning board of review shall consist of five members, each to hold office for the term of five years, provided, however, that the original appointments shall be made for terms of one, two, three, four and five years, respectively. Members of the board serving on the effective date of adoption of this ordinance shall be exempt from the provisions of this section respecting terms of originally appointed members, until the expiration of their current terms.

c. In addition to the members herein provided for, the town council shall appoint two alternates, who shall serve as first and second alternate members of the board. The alternate members shall be appointed for a term of one year.

d. All members shall serve until their successors are duly appointed and qualified. Members of the board shall be registered voters of the Town of Tiverton, and no member shall be an elected or otherwise appointed official of the town. In case any vacancy occurs in the board for any cause, the town council shall appoint a member to the board to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. Any member may also be removed for cause shown.

e. The board shall organize annually by electing from its membership a chairperson and a vice-chairperson.