Created; Members. A Zoning Board of Adjustment heretofore created is continued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69 et seq. consisting of seven regular members and four alternate members, each of whom shall be residents of Montgomery Township and be appointed by the governing body. The members of the heretofore created Zoning Board of Adjustment are hereby reappointed to serve their respective terms. The term of each regular member shall be four years and the term of each alternate member shall be two years.

Alternate Members. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of their appointment as "Alternate No. 1," "Alternate No. 2," "Alternate No. 3," and "Alternate No. 4." Alternate members may participate in the discussions of the proceedings but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate is to vote, the alternate member having the lower numerical designation shall vote.

Prohibition on membership. No member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall hold an elective office or position under the municipality.

Vacancy; Removal. Any vacancy on said Board occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled by appointment by the governing body of the municipality to serve for the unexpired term of the members whose term shall become vacant. A member may be removed by the governing body for cause, but only after public hearing, if requested, and other requested procedural due process protections.

Selection of Officers. Yearly, the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall organize by selecting from among its regular members a Chairman and a Vice Chairman. The Board shall also select a Secretary who may or may not be a member of the Board or a municipal employee.

Budget. The governing body, after giving due consideration to budget requests that may be submitted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment, shall make provisions in its budget and appropriate funds for the expenses of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Board of Adjustment Attorney. The office of Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney is hereby created. The Board of Adjustment may annually appoint to such office and fix the compensation or rate of compensation of an attorney at law of New Jersey other than the municipal attorney.

Experts and Staff. The Zoning Board of Adjustment may also employ or contract for and fix the compensation of such experts and other staff and services as it may deem necessary. The Board, however, shall not authorize expenditures which exceed, exclusive of gifts or grants, the amount appropriated by the governing body for its use.