LOCAL LAND SERVICES ACT 2013 - SECT 27
Local boards
LOCAL LAND SERVICES ACT 2013 - SECT 27
Local boards
27 Local boards
(1) There is to be a board for each region, called the [Name of region [#93]
Local Board.
(2) The local board for a region is to be constituted by 7
members, being--
(a) 3 members elected, in accordance with the regulations, by
ratepayers of the region, and
(b) 4 members appointed by the Minister.
(3)
Despite subsection (2), the local board for the Western Region is to be
constituted by 9 members, being--
(a) 4 members elected, in accordance with
the regulations, by ratepayers of the region, and
(b) 5 members appointed by
the Minister.
(4) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of a
local board unless, in the opinion of the Minister, the person possesses
expertise, knowledge or skills (as demonstrated by relevant qualifications or
experience) in one or more of the areas prescribed by the regulations for the
purposes of this subsection.
(5) The regulations may provide for criteria to
determine whether a person is eligible or ineligible for election or
appointment as a member of a local board.
(6) In appointing a member of a
local board, the Minister is to have regard to the following--
(a) the
principle that a local board should, as far as possible, be constituted by
persons who together have expertise, skills and knowledge (as demonstrated by
relevant qualifications or experience) as are relevant to the functions
exercisable by the local board,
(b) such other matters as may be prescribed
by the regulations.
(7) The Minister is, by an instrument of appointment or a
subsequent instrument, to appoint a member of the local board as chair of the
local board.
