LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 4.10

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 4.10

4.10 .         Extraordinary election can be held before resignation has taken effect

                If a member resigns —

            (a)         the vacancy is to be regarded for the purposes of sections 4.8(1) and 4.9 as occurring when the CEO receives the notice of resignation even if the resignation takes effect on a later day; but

            (b)         the election day fixed for the extraordinary election cannot be earlier than one month before the resignation actually takes effect.