98Membership of residents committee

#### 98 Membership of residents committee 98 Membership of residents committee > > (1) The members of a residents committee for a community are to be elected from time to time by residents of the community. > > > (2) The members are elected by resolution of a majority of residents at the establishment meeting, and thereafter at meetings— > > > > > (a) to which all residents have been invited, and > > > > > (b) convened by the residents committee (or by residents from at least 5 residential sites in the community, if there are no members for the time being or the members are unwilling or unable to act). > > > (3) The residents committee can consist only of residents of the community who are at least 18 years old. > > > (4) A member holds office for a term of not more than one year, but may be re-elected. > > > (5) The number of members to hold office is to be the number agreed at the establishment meeting or by resolution of a majority of residents from time to time at later meetings. > > > (6) If the number of eligible persons currently nominated for election does not exceed the number of vacancies, the chairperson for the meeting is to declare the nominated persons duly elected, and they are members without the need for taking votes or other action.