A.    A board of appeals shall be established. The word "board," when used in this chapter shall be construed to mean the board of appeals. The board shall consist of seven members, all of whom shall be appointed and approved by the governing body. members of the board shall reside only in the jurisdiction of the municipality subject to the application of the provisions of this title, and the failure of any member of the board to maintain this residence qualification at any time shall subject him to removal from the board for cause. The term of office of the members of the board shall be for five years, excepting that the membership of the first board appointed shall serve respectively for terms of one for one year; one for two years; one for three years; one for four years; one for five years; one for six years; and one for seven years. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of five years each. Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms only. Members shall be removed for cause by the governing body upon written charges and after public hearing. The governing body shall name one of the members so appointed as chairman at the time of his appointment and he shall hold the office as chairman until his successor is appointed. In the absence of the chairman, the board shall elect one of its members as acting chairman.

    B.    The board shall adopt from time to time, such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this title.

    C.    Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairman or any two members or at such other times as the board may determine. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum and a majority vote of the members present shall determine all questions presented to the board, except as otherwise provided in this title. The chairman shall be entitled to vote upon all questions presented to the board. Such chairman, or in his absence, the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meeting of the board shall be open to the public. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its determinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed with the secretary of the plan commission and shall be a public record. (Ord. 1258 § 1 (part), 1994: prior code § 40-14-1(A))