(1) A board that has adopted land-use regulations shall provide by ordinance for the establishment of a board of adjustment consisting of three (3) members, each to be appointed for a term of three (3) years, except that the members first appointed shall be appointed for terms of one (1), two (2) and three (3) years, respectively.
(2) The members of the board of adjustment shall be appointed by the commission, with the advice and approval of the board of the district for which the board of adjustment has been established.
(3) Members of the board of adjustment shall be removable, upon notice and hearing, for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, but for no other reason. The hearing shall be conducted jointly by the commission and the board of the district.
(4) Vacancies on the board of adjustment shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments, and shall be for the unexpired term.
(5) Members of the commission and the board shall be ineligible to appointment as members of the board of adjustment.