THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1633

appeals may determine. All meetings of the zoning board
of appeals shall be open to the public. The zoning board
of appeals shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing
the vote of each member on every question, or, if absent
or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall also keep
records of its examinations and other official actions.
Every order, requirement, decision, or determination of
the zoning board of appeals shall immediately be filed in
the office of the zoning board of appeals and shall be a
public record.

APPEALS

188. The zoning board of appeals shall have the power
to hear and determine appeals from refusal of building
permits and/or use of land, to hear appeals where an error
in the application of the zoning ordinances and regula-
tions is charged, and to permit exceptions to or variations
from the zoning ordinance or regulations in accordance
with the principles, conditions, and procedure specified in
the zoning ordinance or regulations.

AIRPORT ZONING

189. The City of Frederick is hereby authorized to
administer zoning regulations at its city airport in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Article 1A of the 1947
Supplement to the Annotated Code of Maryland and any
other state laws applicable to municipal airport zoning.

STATE PLANNING AND ZONING LAWS

190. The City of Frederick is hereby authorized to use
such additional planning and zoning powers, not in conflict
with the provisions of this charter, as may be authorized by
Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1939 edi-
tion) or any other state legislation with regard to munici-
pal planning and zoning.

ARTICLE XVI

POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION
POLICE COMMISSIONERS

191. Within five days after the effective date of this
charter, the mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation
by the board of aldermen, a bi-partisan commission con-
sisting of five members, three of whom shall be selected
from the majority political party in the city and two from

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