LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 2.12

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 2.12

2.12 .         Electors may propose change of method

        (1)         A proposal to change the method of filling the office of mayor or president used by a local government to the other method mentioned in section 2.11(1)(a) or (b) may be made to the local government by electors of the district who —

            (a)         are at least 250 in number; or

            (b)         are at least 10% of the total number of electors of the district.

        (2)         The proposal is to comply with any regulations about such proposals.

        (3)         If the proposal is to change the method of filling the office of mayor or president from the election by the council method to the election by the electors method, consideration is to be given to the proposal by such means as the council thinks fit after which a motion to change the method of filling the office of mayor or president is to be put to the council for decision under section 2.11(2).

        [Section 2.12 amended: No. 49 of 2004 s. 17(3).]