Part 4Mayor, chairman, and members of councils
93BElection of chairman by open voting (Repealed)
Notes
- Section 93B: repealed, on , by section 12(2) of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989 (1989 No 29).
Local Government Act 1974
Mayor, chairman, and members of councils
93B: Election of chairman by open voting
"How a council chairman is chosen by a public vote"
When a chairman is elected, you will see it happen by open voting. This is how the chairman of a council is chosen in a way that everyone can see. The rule about electing a chairman by open voting is found in section 93B of the Local Government Act 1974, but this rule is no longer used because it was repealed on 1 November 1989 by section 12(2) of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989. You can find more information about this change in the law. This change happened as part of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989.
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