LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 165 Acting mayor

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 165

165 Acting mayor

(1) The deputy mayor acts for the mayor during—

(a) the absence or temporary incapacity of the mayor; or

(b) a vacancy in the office of mayor.

(2) If—

(a) the office of mayor is vacant and the deputy mayor is prevented, by absence or temporary incapacity, from acting as the mayor; or

(b) the mayor and deputy mayor are both prevented, by absence or temporary incapacity, from performing the role of mayor; or

(c) the offices of both the mayor and deputy mayor are vacant;

the local government may, by resolution, appoint an acting mayor from its councillors.

(3) A local government may, by resolution, declare that the office of deputy mayor is vacant.

(4) The resolution may be passed only if notice of the resolution has been given to the councillors at least 14 days before the meeting.

(5) If a local government declares that the office of deputy mayor is vacant, it must immediately appoint another deputy mayor from its councillors.