Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 67

Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers

←67.1218

Section 67.1220.1

67.1222→

August 28, 2015

Board of adjustment, appointment--powers and duties--qualifications--chairman to be elected by members--removal of member from office, procedure--vacancies, terms--procedure to reverse orders.

67.1220. 1. The governing body of any municipality availing or seeking

to avail itself of the powers of sections 67.1200 to 67.1222 shall, by

ordinance or resolution duly adopted, provide for the appointment of a board

of adjustment. Such board of adjustment shall have the same powers and

duties, and its procedure, and appeals thereto and therefrom, in all respects

shall be governed by and subject to the same provisions established in chapter

89.



2. The concurring vote of a majority of the board shall be necessary to

reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of any

administrative official or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter

upon which it is required to pass under any regulations adopted pursuant to

sections 67.1200 to 67.1222 or to approve any variance therefrom.



3. The board of adjustment shall consist of two members from each

municipality located within all or part of the airport hazard area, and the

controlled compatible land use area, selected by the governing body thereof,

and one additional member to act as chairman and to be selected by a majority

vote of the members selected by the municipality. Members shall be removable

for cause by the appointing authority upon written charges and after public

hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member

whose office becomes vacant in the same manner in which such member was

selected. The terms of the members of the board of adjustment shall be for

five years, except that when the board shall first be created, one of the

members appointed by each municipality shall be appointed for a term of two

years and one for a term of four years.



(L. 1992 H.B. 1434 & 1490 § 20)







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