PART V LAND USE CONTROLS AND RELATED ADMINISTRATION
Committee of adjustment
44 (1) If a municipality has passed a by-law under section 34 or a predecessor of such section, the council of the municipality may by by-law constitute and appoint a committee of adjustment for the municipality composed of such persons, not fewer than three, as the council considers advisable.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 44 (1). Copy of by-law to Minister (2) Where a by-law is passed under subsection (1), a certified copy of the by-law shall be sent to the Minister by registered mail by the clerk of the municipality within thirty days of the passing thereof.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 44 (2). Term of office (3) The members of the committee who are not members of a municipal council shall hold office for the term of the council that appointed them and the members of the committee who are members of a municipal council shall be appointed annually.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 44 (3). Idem (4) Members of the committee shall hold office until their successors are appointed, and are eligible for reappointment, and, where a member ceases to be a member before the expiration of his or her term, the council shall appoint another eligible person for the unexpired portion of the term.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 44 (4). Quorum (5) Where a committee is composed of three members, two members constitute a quorum, and where a committee is composed of more than three members, three members constitute a quorum.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 44 (5). Vacancy not to impair powers (6) Subject to subsection (5), a vacancy in the membership or the absence or inability of a member to act does not impair the powers of the committee or of the remaining members.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 44 (6). Chair (7) The members of the committee shall elect one of themselves as chair, and, when the chair is absent through illness or otherwise, the committee may appoint another member to act as acting chair.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 44 (7). Secretary-treasurer, employees (8) The committee shall appoint a secretary-treasurer, who may be a member of the committee, and may engage such employees and consultants as is considered expedient, within the limits of the money appropriated for the purpose.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 44 (8). Remuneration (9) The members of the committee shall be paid such compensation as the council may provide.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 44 (9). Filing of documents, etc. (10) The secretary-treasurer shall keep on file minutes and records of all applications and the decisions thereon and of all other official business of the committee, and section 253 of the Municipal Act, 2001 or section 199 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as the case may be, applies with necessary modifications to such documents.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 44 (10); 2002, c. 17, Sched. B, s. 16; 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 47 (11). Rules of procedure (11) In addition to complying with the requirements of this Act, the committee shall comply with such rules of procedure as are prescribed.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 44 (11). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. B, s. 16 - 01/01/2003 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 47 (11) - 01/01/2007