Filling vacancy in office of mayor

In force

A vacancy in the office of mayor must be filled by—

(a)

if the office becomes vacant during the beginning or middle of the local government’s term—a by-election; or

(b)

if the office becomes vacant during the final part of the local government’s term—the local government appointing, by resolution, another councillor to the office.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum Second reading speech

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164 Filling vacancy in office of mayor