Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Local Government Act 1989 - SECT 68A

Resignation of Councillor

68A. Resignation of Councillor





(1) For the purpose of holding an election to fill the extraordinary vacancy
caused by the resignation of a Councillor, a Councillor is to be taken to have
resigned on the date that the resignation is delivered to the Chief Executive
Officer.

(2) Despite subsection (1), the Councillor continues to hold office until the
date specified in his or her resignation.

(2A) A Councillor may specify in his or her resignation that they will
continue in office until the result of the by-election or countback is
declared.

(2B) A Councillor who has resigned cannot continue in office after the result
of the by-election or countback is declared.

(3) A person cannot revoke his or her resignation as a Councillor after the
resignation has been delivered to the Chief Executive Officer.

(4) Upon the resignation being delivered to the Chief Executive Officer, the
Chief Executive Officer may commence the holding of an election to fill the
extraordinary vacancy.



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