sec.17Chairperson

### sec.17 Chairperson The Governor in Council must appoint a member as the chairperson of the board. A person may be appointed as the chairperson at the same time as the person is appointed as a member. The chairperson holds office for the term, ending not later than the person’s term of appointment as a member, stated in the person’s appointment as chairperson. A vacancy occurs in the office of chairperson if the person holding office— resigns from office by giving notice of the resignation to the Minister; or stops being a member. However, a person resigning the office of chairperson may continue to be a member. (sec.17-ssec.1) The Governor in Council must appoint a member as the chairperson of the board. (sec.17-ssec.2) A person may be appointed as the chairperson at the same time as the person is appointed as a member. (sec.17-ssec.3) The chairperson holds office for the term, ending not later than the person’s term of appointment as a member, stated in the person’s appointment as chairperson. (sec.17-ssec.4) A vacancy occurs in the office of chairperson if the person holding office— resigns from office by giving notice of the resignation to the Minister; or stops being a member. (sec.17-ssec.5) However, a person resigning the office of chairperson may continue to be a member. - (a) resigns from office by giving notice of the resignation to the Minister; or - (b) stops being a member.