77Constitution of local authority

77 Constitution of local authority (1) A local authority consists of: (a) at least one member of the council appointed by the council by resolution; and (b) such other members of the community or communities within the local authority's area as the council appoints as members of the local authority by resolution. A member of the council's staff is eligible for appointment as a member of a local authority. (2) The member mentioned in subsection (1)(a) is required to be a member for the ward in which the local authority is located and may be the principal member. (3) The council must appoint the members under subsection (1)(b) in