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", e' e e . ., RULES Of THE BOARD Of ADJUSTMENT LOMAX, TEXAS Rules of Procedure The Board of Adjustment shall be governed by the provlslons of all applicable State statutes, local laws, ordinances, and these rules. Officers and Duties (1) Chairman and Vice-Chairman The Board shall elect annually from its members by a majority vote a Chairman and Vice-Chairman who may be elected to succeed themselves. The Chairman, ~r in his absence or incapacity, the Vice-Chairman, shall decide all points of order' or procedure and may administer oaths, and compel the attendance of witnesses. (2) .The City Secretary shall act as Secretary of the Board of Adjustment. The Secretary shall keep all records, conduct all correspondence of the Board and supervise the clerical work of the Board. The Secretary shall keep a minute book of the pro- ceedings of each meeting, and each hearing which shall include the vote of each member on each question or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact; the names and addresses of all wit- nesses, a summary of the facts on which the decision is based, and the decision rendered, and other official act~ons of the Board. (3) The election of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman shall be held on the first regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment of each year, as indicated_in (2) below. Meetinqs (1) Quorum - A quorum shall consist of four voting members of the Board. (2) Time of Meetin,g - a. Regular meetings shall be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. or at such other hour as the Chairman may designate. The first re- gul ar meeti ng in .Tan'uary shall con sti tute the ann ual organization meeting of the Board. b. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman at any time provided that at least 48 hours ndtice shall be given each member before a special meeting is held. The Chairman shall call a special meeting within 10 days of receipt of a written request from any two members of the Board. (3) Cancellation of Meetings Whenev~r there are no appeals for special exceptions or variances or other pertinent business to be considered at a,regu- lar meeting, th~ Chairman may dispense with such meeting by so notifying each member at least 48 hours prior to the time set for such meeting. (4) Order 9f Business The or~er of business shall be: a. Roll c~l. b.' Public hearings. c. Approval of minutes. d. Action on held cases. e. Action on new cases. f. Other business. g. Adjournment. lJ ..".... ,', ;,llj,.., ",- J:" ".' c,,}~~:... " .... -, '_ t':: -...::. .. . .'.; . ~ . , ... .....,.....