Constitution of local authority

In force

(1)

A local authority consists of:

(a) at least one member of the council appointed by the council by resolution; and

(b) such other members of the community or communities within the local authority's area as the council appoints as members of the local authority by resolution.

Note for subsection (1)

A member of the council's staff is eligible for appointment as a member of a local authority.

(2) The member mentioned in subsection (1)(a) is required to be a member for the ward in which the local authority is located and may be the principal member.

(3) The council must appoint the members under subsection (1)(b) in accordance with any guidelines that the Minister may make.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory statement Second reading speech

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77 Constitution of local authority