sec.5FChairperson

### sec.5F Chairperson A trust must elect one of its members appointed under section 5 (1) (b) as its chairperson— at its first meeting; and within 30 days after a vacancy in the office of chairperson. However, if only 1 member of the trust has been appointed under section 5 (1) (b) , the Minister must appoint that member as the chairperson. If the trust does not elect a chairperson under subsection (1) , the Minister may appoint a member appointed under section 5 (1) (b) as the chairperson. The Governor in Council appoints the chairperson of the trust for a river improvement area as mentioned in section 5 (1A) . s 5F ins 2013 No. 23 s 189 amd 2014 No. 64 s 26 (sec.5F-ssec.1) A trust must elect one of its members appointed under section 5 (1) (b) as its chairperson— at its first meeting; and within 30 days after a vacancy in the office of chairperson. (sec.5F-ssec.2) However, if only 1 member of the trust has been appointed under section 5 (1) (b) , the Minister must appoint that member as the chairperson. (sec.5F-ssec.3) If the trust does not elect a chairperson under subsection (1) , the Minister may appoint a member appointed under section 5 (1) (b) as the chairperson. (sec.5F-ssec.4) The Governor in Council appoints the chairperson of the trust for a river improvement area as mentioned in section 5 (1A) . - (a) at its first meeting; and - (b) within 30 days after a vacancy in the office of chairperson.