Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Local Government Act 1989 - SECT 71

Election of Mayor

71. Election of Mayor



(1) At a meeting of the Council that is open to the public, the Councillors
must elect a Councillor to be the Mayor of the Council.

(2) Before a Mayor is elected under this section, the Council may resolve to
elect a Mayor for a term of 2 years.





(3) The Mayor is to be elected-





   (a)  after the last Saturday in November but not later than 31 December in
        each year; or



   (ab) if under subsection (2), the Mayor is elected for a term of 2 years,
        the next election of Mayor is 2 years after the last Saturday in
        November but not later than 31 December in the second year after the
        election; or

   (b)  as soon as possible after any vacancy in the office of Mayor occurs.



(4) The election of a Mayor after the period specified in this section does
not invalidate the election.



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(6) The Mayor of a Shire Council may be titled the President.



(7) Any reference to "Mayor" includes a reference to "Lord Mayor" or
"President" as the case may be.