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Local Electoral Act 2001

Representation arrangements for elections of territorial authorities, regional councils, local boards, and community boards

19EB: Basis of election of chairperson of local board in certain circumstances

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"How to Elect a Chairperson for Your Local Board"

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You can elect a chairperson for your local board. This happens when the government says you can elect the chairperson directly. You elect the chairperson for the whole local board area. You choose the chairperson at the same time as you elect other local board members. This is called a general election. The chairperson is elected by the people who live in the local board area. The government made a rule about this in the Local Government Act 2002. You follow this rule when you elect a chairperson for your local board.

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Part 1ARepresentation arrangements for elections of territorial authorities, regional councils, local boards, and community boards

19EBBasis of election of chairperson of local board in certain circumstances

  1. This section applies if an Order in Council under section 25 of the Local Government Act 2002 provides that the chairperson of a local board is to be directly elected to that office.

  2. If this section applies, the chairperson of the local board is to be elected by the electors of the local board area as a whole.

  3. An election under subsection (2) is to be held at the same time as the general election of the other members of the local board.

Notes
  • Section 19EB: inserted, on , by section 76 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 55).