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Local Government Act 1993
400ZBEffect of appointment of administrator for member council
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#### 400ZB Effect of appointment of administrator for member council
400ZB Effect of appointment of administrator for member council
> > (1) If an administrator is appointed for a member council, the administrator who exercises the functions of the mayor of the council has—
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> > > (a) the functions of the mayor of a member council under this Part, other than the functions of chairperson if the mayor was the chairperson, and
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> > > (b) the functions of any additional voting representative from the member council on the board of the joint organisation immediately before the appointment of the administrator.
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> > (2) An administrator who is exercising the functions of the mayor of a council under this section is, while exercising those functions, eligible for election as chairperson in any election for the chairperson (whether or not occurring as a result of a casual vacancy arising because of the administrator’s appointment).
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> > Note.
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> > The removal of the mayor on an administrator being appointed creates a casual vacancy in the office of chairperson (see sections 400V and 400X).
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> > (3) A voting representative is taken not to be absent from a meeting of the board if an administrator exercising the representative’s functions under this Part is present.
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> > (4) An administrator who is exercising the functions of a mayor or other voting representative of a member council that has 2 voting representatives on the board may cast a vote at a meeting of the board for each representative of the member council.
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> **ss 400W–400ZH:** Ins 2017 No 65, Sch 1 \[10\].