Local Government Act 2019
90Nature and timing of council meetings
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90 Nature and timing of council meetings (1) A council must hold a meeting of its members (an ordinary meeting) at least once in each successive period of 2 months. (2) Subject to this Act, a council may deal with business of any kind at an ordinary meeting. (3) The first ordinary meeting of a council to be held after a general election must: (a) be held within 21 days after the conclusion of that general election; and (b) set the schedule for the holding of ordinary meetings for the term of the council. (4) The schedule for the holding of ordinary meetings may be altered at a subsequent meeting. (5) The council may hold a meeting to deal with a particular item of business (a special meeting) whenever circumstances require.