There shall be created a joint Board of Zoning Appeals, upon the lawful enactment
of ordinances by the Board of Supervisors for Culpeper County, Virginia, and the Town
of Culpeper, which shall consist of five (5) residents of the County or municipality,
consisting of two (2) members from the County of Culpeper, two (2) members from the
Town of Culpeper, plus one (1) member from the area at large, to be appointed by the
Judge of the Circuit Court for Culpeper County, Virginia. The term of office of each
member shall be five (5) years, except that of the two (2) members first appointed
from each jurisdiction, the term of one (1) shall be for two (2) years and of the
other, four (4) years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms. The Secretary
of the Board shall notify the Court at least thirty (30) days in advance of the expiration
of any term of office, and shall also notify the Court promptly if any vacancy occurs.
Appointments to fill vacancies shall be only for the unexpired portion of the term.
Members may be reappointed to succeed themselves. Members of the Board shall hold
no other public office in the County or Municipality, except that one (1) may be a
member of the local Planning or Zoning Commission. A member whose term expires shall
continue to serve until his successor is appointed and qualified. The Board may make,
alter and rescind rules and forms for its procedures, consistent with ordinances of
the County or municipality and general laws of the Commonwealth. The Board shall keep
a full public record of its proceedings and shall submit a report of its activities
to the governing bodies at least once each year. Within the limits of funds appropriated
by the governing bodies, the Board may employ or contract for secretaries, clerks,
legal counsel, consultants and other technical and clerical services. Members of the
Board may receive such compensation as may be authorized by the respective governing
bodies. Any Board member may be removed for malfeasance. misfeasance or nonfeasance
in office, or for other just cause, by the Court which appointed him, after hearing
held after at least fifteen (15) days' notice. The Board shall be governed by these
provisions and any provisions set forth in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2308, as amended.
