351Temporary appointments

#### 351 Temporary appointments 351 Temporary appointments > > (1) If a position (including a general manager position) within the organisation structure of the council is vacant or the holder of such a position is suspended from duty, sick or absent— > > > > > (a) the council, in the case of the general manager’s position, or > > > > > (b) the general manager, in the case of any other position, > > > > may appoint a person to the position temporarily. > > > (2) A person who is appointed to a position temporarily may not continue in that position— > > > > > (a) if the holder of the position is on parental leave—for a period of more than 24 months, or > > > > > (b) in any other case—for a period of more than 12 months. > > **s 351:** Am 2008 No 92, Sch 1 \[3\]; 2024 No 29, Sch 1\[25\].