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SECTION 10.25; 10.26 ordinance shall be subject to a forfeiture of not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) and costs, and on default of payment of such forfeiture by impris- onment in the count, jail until such forfeiture and costs are paid but not to exceed thirty (30) days. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. Compliance herewith shall also be en- forced by injunctional order at the suit of the county or occupant of real estate within the district affected by the regulations of this ordinance. It shall not be necessary to prosecute for forfeiture before resorting to injunetional proceedings. 10.26 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (1) Personnel, Term and Compensation (a) The board of adjustment shall consist of three members, appointed by the chair - man of the county board with the approval of the county board, each serving for a term of three (3) years beginning on July 1, with the term of one mem- ber expiring each year. Members shall reside within the areas of the county under the jurisdiction of this ordinance and no two members shall be from the same town. Compensation of members shall be the same as is allowed county board members for attendance at committee meetings. (2) RULES, MEETINGS AND MINUTES (a) The board of adjustment shall adopt such rules as will carry into effect the provisions of this ordinance. (b) Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the board shall determine. The chairman, or in his absence, the vice - chairman, may administer oaths and.compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings shall be open to the public. (c) The board shall keep records-of its proceedings and'a record of each official action taken, showing the vote of each member on such matter. The minutes shall be placed on file and be a public record. (3) POWERS AND DUTIES (a) Appeals. 1. Appeals may be taken to the board of adjustment by any person aggrieved, . or by any officer, department or bureau affected by any decision or order of the zoning supervisor. Such appeal may represent that an error has been made in the interpretation of the terms of the ordinance, or that imposition of ordinance provisions creates undue hardship. 2." Appeals shall be filed with the zoning supervisor, who shall forthwith notify the chairman of the board of adjustment that such appeal has been taken and file with the board all records in the matter. The chairman shall, within a reasonable time, set a date for hearing such appeal and cause a notice thereof to be given to all parties in interest in ac- cordance with the rules of the board. 3. In deciding appeals the board may sustain or reverse the decision of the zoning supervisor or make such modification or adjustment in the order as - 42 -