sec.17Chairperson and deputy chairperson

sec.17 Chairperson and deputy chairperson

The members of a board must elect 1 member as chairperson and another member as deputy chairperson. The chairperson and deputy chairperson hold office for the current term of their appointment as a member of the board. The office of the chairperson becomes vacant if the chairperson— resigns from office by giving a signed notice of resignation to the board; or stops being a member. However, a person may continue being a member after resigning the office of chairperson. The deputy chairperson is to act as chairperson— during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office. (sec.17-ssec.1) The members of a board must elect 1 member as chairperson and another member as deputy chairperson. (sec.17-ssec.2) The chairperson and deputy chairperson hold office for the current term of their appointment as a member of the board. (sec.17-ssec.3) The office of the chairperson becomes vacant if the chairperson— resigns from office by giving a signed notice of resignation to the board; or stops being a member. (sec.17-ssec.4) However, a person may continue being a member after resigning the office of chairperson. (sec.17-ssec.5) The deputy chairperson is to act as chairperson— during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office.

• (a) resigns from office by giving a signed notice of resignation to the board; or
• (b) stops being a member.
• (a) during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and
• (b) during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office.