Pursuant to the Revised Statutes of New Jersey as amended and supplemented, and in accordance therewith, a board of adjustment is established in and for the borough of Glen Ridge. (Ord. 987 § 3 (part), 1976: Ord. 820 § 8.100, 1963)

The board of adjustment shall consist of seven citizens of the borough to be appointed by the mayor and council of the borough who shall serve for a term of four years each and until their successors shall be appointed and qualify. The term of the members first appointed under this act shall be so determined that to the greatest practicable extent, the expiration of such terms shall be distributed evenly over the first four years after their appointment; provided the initial term of no member shall exceed four years. Thereafter, the term of each such member shall be four years. (Ord. 987 § 3 (part), 1976: Ord. 868 § 1, 1966: Ord. 820 § 8.200, 1963)

The mayor and council may appoint not more than two alternate members. Alternate members shall be designated by the chair- parson "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2" and shall serve in rotation during the absence or disqualification of any regular member or members. The, term of each alternate member shall be two years. (Ord. 1020 § 1, 1978: Ord. 820 § 8.210, 1963)

No member may hold any elective office or position under the municipality.' No member of the board of adjustment shall be permitted to act on any matter in which be or she has, either directly or indirectly, any personal or financial interest. (Ord. 987 § 3 (part), 1976: Ord. 820 § 8.300, 1963)

A.member may, after public hearing if be or she requests it, be removed by the governing body for cause. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term only. (Ord. 987 § 3 (part), 1976: Ord. 820 § 8.400; 1963)

No member of the board of adjustment shall receive any compensation for his or her services on the board of adjustment. (Ord. 987 § 3 (part), 1976: Ord. 820 § 8.500, 1963)

The board of adjustment may employ, or contract for, and fix the compensation of legal counsel, other than the municipal attorney, and experts and other staff and services as it shall deem necessary, not exceeding, exclusive of gifts or grants, the amount appropriated by the governing body for its use. (Ord. 987 § 3 (part), 1976: Ord. 820 § 8.600, 1963)

The board of adjustment shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from its members and select a secretary who may or may not be a member of the board of adjustment or a municipal employee. (Ord. 987 § 3 (part), 1976: Ord. 820 § 8.700, 1963)

The board of adjustment shall adopt rules consistent with the provisions of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey as amended or supplemented and the local ordinances as it may deem necessary to the proper performances of its duties and the proper exercise of its powers. (Ord. 987 § 3 (part), 1976: Ord. 820 § 8.800, 1963)