59Alternate members for elected members

59 Alternate members for elected members

59 Alternate members for elected members

(1) An elected member of the Rice Marketing Board may appoint an alternate to act in the office of the elected member—

(a) during the illness of the member, if the illness is likely to prevent the member from attending meetings of the Board for at least 4 months, or

(b) during the absence of the member, if the absence is likely to last for at least 4 months and is the subject of leave granted by the Board.

(2) The appointment of an alternate member—

(a) must be in writing addressed to the secretary to the Board, and

(b) must contain the name, address and period of appointment of the alternate member, and

(c) must be signed and dated by the elected member.

(3) The Board must advise the Minister of any such appointment of an alternate member.

(4) The power of an elected member to appoint a person as an alternate member may be exercised any number of times during the term of office of the elected member.

(5) An elected member may at any time remove from office an alternate member appointed by the elected member.

(6) An alternate member ceases to hold office—

(a) on being removed from office by the elected member, or

(b) on the elected member ceasing to be a member, or

(c) on the expiry of the period of the alternate member’s appointment,

whichever first occurs.