Composition, length of term, officers.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 13-24-73
in effectSec. 13-24-73. - Composition, length of term, officers.
A. The hearing authority shall be composed of the following seven members and two alternates who shall be appointed by the mayor subject to approval by the Memphis City Council, and shall constitute the voting members of the hearing authority:
Representative Group (# of members) | Length of Term (years)
Industry (2) | 1
Private Citizenry (3) | 2
Engineering/Science (2) | 2
Public Interest Group/University (2) | 1
B. Each member and alternate shall serve without compensation and may be reappointed, but do not succeed themselves automatically.
C. One alternate shall be appointed from the "industry" group and one from the "public interest/university" group.
D. A chairperson of the hearing authority shall be elected at the first meeting of each newly appointed hearing authority from among its own membership to serve for a term of one year. Another member shall serve as vice chair for a period of one year upon a majority vote of all members.
E. The hearing authority shall keep complete and accurate records of the proceedings of all meetings and the director of public works or his designee shall serve as the hearing authority's technical secretary.
F. The hearing authority may issue subpoenas requiring attendance of witnesses and production of such evidence as requested, administer oaths, and take testimony as the hearing authority deems necessary to fulfill its purpose.
G. No member or alternate shall participate in the appeal of any matter in which the member or alternate has a direct personnel or financial interest.
(Ord. No. 5793, §§ 3, 5, 8-17-2021)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13PUSE_CH13-24PR_ART4REEN_S13-24-73COLETEOFFetched: 10/28/2026