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95K Vacancies, resignations and removal from office
(1) The office of a member of the Integrity Board becomes vacant if—
(a) the member's term expires and the member is not reappointed; or
(b) the member becomes a director, board member or employee of a controlling body or a racing club; or
(c) the member has or obtains a financial or proprietary interest in a racing greyhound or a thoroughbred or standardbred racehorse; or
(d) the member is registered or licensed by a controlling body under the rules; or
(e) the member resigns; or
(f) the member is unable to perform the functions and duties of the office for any reason; or
(g) the member is removed from office under subsection (3).
(2) A member may resign by delivering a signed letter of resignation to the Minister.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), on the recommendation of the Minister, the Governor in Council may remove a member from office.
(4) The Minister must not make a recommendation under subsection (3) unless the Minister is of the opinion that the member should be removed because—
(a) the member's actions or behaviour are, or are likely to be, detrimental to the proper functioning of the Integrity Board; or
(b) the member is otherwise unfit to hold office.
S. 95L inserted by No. 37/2018 s. 34.