Term of office—mayors and deputy mayors
71 Term of office—mayors and deputy mayors
This clause applies to—
a mayor, and
a deputy mayor who, under section 231(2), is elected for the mayoral term,
who holds office immediately before Saturday 13 September 2003.
In relation to a person to whom this clause applies—
the person’s term of office is extended to the day on which the mayor’s successor is declared to be elected to the office of mayor following the election to be held on Saturday 27 March 2004, and
the person’s office does not become vacant until the expiration of the term, as extended by paragraph (a), unless a casual vacancy occurs in the person’s office on or after Saturday 13 September 2003 and before the day referred to in paragraph (a).
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