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Local Government Act 1993
295Casual vacancy in office of mayor elected by the councillors
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295 Casual vacancy in office of mayor elected by the councillors
295 Casual vacancy in office of mayor elected by the councillors
(1) If a casual vacancy occurs in the office of a mayor elected by the councillors, the vacancy is to be filled at a meeting of the council to be held within 14 days after the occurrence of the vacancy.
(2) If the councillors fail to elect a mayor as required by this section, the Governor may appoint one of the councillors as the mayor.