CHAPTER V. APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Section 5-1 PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.
The functions of the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be determined according to the provisions of Chapter 124 (one hundred twenty-four) and 126 (one hundred twenty-six) of the General Statutes, as amended. There shall continue to be a Planning Commission and a Zoning Board of Appeals as the same are constituted on the effective date of this Charter. The Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals shall consist of such number of members and alternate members who shall serve forsuch terms as provided by ordinance of the Common Council pursuant to the General Statutes, as amended.

Section 5-2 BOARD OF TAX REVIEW.
There shall continue to be a Board of Tax Review as the same is constituted on the effective date of this Charter which shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the Mayor for terms of five (5) years on a rotating basis as terms expire. Said Board shall have all the powers and duties conferred or imposed by the General Statutes, as amended.

Section 5-3 PARKING AUTHORITY.
Special Law 1957, Act No. 557 as it relates to the Parking Authority of the City of Danbury shall not be affected by this Charter but shall remain in full force and effect. The Common Council, by ordinance, may designate the Parking Authority as a parking division pursuant to Chapter 100 of the General Statutes, as amended.

Section 5-4 OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
The Common Council may, by ordinance, create other boards and commissions. Such boards and commissions shall, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, have the powers and duties prescribed by law and by ordinance or resolutions of the Common Council.