South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Act 1992

An appointed member of the Board will be appointed for a term not exceeding 4 years.

An elected member of the Board will be elected for a term of 4 years.

A member of the Board is, on the expiration of a term of office, eligible for reappointment or re-election (unless he or she no longer satisfies the eligibility requirements for appointment or election to the Board).

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for misconduct; or

for neglect of duty; or

for incompetence; or

for mental or physical incapacity to carry out satisfactorily the duties of office.

The office of a member of the Board becomes vacant if the member—

dies;

completes a term of office; or

resigns by notice in writing addressed to the Minister; or

is removed from office by the Governor under subsection (2).

Subject to subsection (6), on the office of an elected member becoming vacant otherwise than on expiration of a term of office, a person must be elected in accordance with this Act to the vacant office for the balance of the unexpired term.

On the office of an elected member becoming vacant not more than 12 months prior to the expiry of the term of office, the Governor may appoint a suitable person to the vacant office for the balance of the unexpired term.

A person is not eligible to be appointed under subsection (6) to the vacant office of an elected member unless he or she is an eligible landholder within the same electoral zone as that of the former member.