sec.16General procedure

sec.16 General procedure

Council meetings are to be held at the times and places the council decides. However, the council must meet at least twice a year. The chairperson is to preside at all council meetings at which the chairperson is present. If the chairperson is not present and a designated person has been appointed to act as the chairperson under section 14 (2) , the designated person is to preside. If neither the chairperson nor a designated person appointed to act as the chairperson under section 14 (2) is present, a member chosen by the members present is to preside. The council may conduct its meetings as it considers appropriate. (sec.16-ssec.1) Council meetings are to be held at the times and places the council decides. (sec.16-ssec.2) However, the council must meet at least twice a year. (sec.16-ssec.3) The chairperson is to preside at all council meetings at which the chairperson is present. (sec.16-ssec.4) If the chairperson is not present and a designated person has been appointed to act as the chairperson under section 14 (2) , the designated person is to preside. (sec.16-ssec.5) If neither the chairperson nor a designated person appointed to act as the chairperson under section 14 (2) is present, a member chosen by the members present is to preside. (sec.16-ssec.6) The council may conduct its meetings as it considers appropriate.