Number
040978
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
An ordinance relating to the composition and operation of the board of review.
Sections
307-4-1 am
307-4-3 cr
Analysis
This ordinance makes changes to the composition and operation of the city's board of review as follows:
1. The board is expanded from 5 to 9 members as provided for under s. 70.46(1), Wis. Stats.
2. The board is authorized to subdivide into panels to increase its capacity and expedite appeals.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1: Section 307-4-1 of the code is amended to read:
307-4. Board of Review.
1. CREATION. There is created a board of review under s. 70.46, Wis. Stats., consisting of [[5]] >>9<< members appointed by the mayor for staggered 5-year terms and confirmed by the common council. Members shall be city residents and may not occupy any public office or be publicly employed. Members shall be compensated for their services as determined by the common council.
Part 2. Section 307-4-3 of the code is created to read:
3. PANELS. At the discretion of the chair of the board of review, the board of review may sit in panels of at least 3 members each under the following terms and conditions:
a. The presence of 3 board of review members shall constitute a quorum.
b. The chair shall assign the members to panels and, as so far as practicable, rotate the membership of the panels.
c. The chair shall preside over any panel of which he is a member and shall designate the presiding members of other panels.
d. Each panel shall perform its duties independently of the other.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:_____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date:____________________
Requestor
Drafter:EE/bl
1056-2002-1983
9/10/2002
56137
LRB04433-1
TWM/cac
10/27/2004