1964_DISTRICT_BOARDS_ORDINANCE — Page 12

1988 Ed.]

District Boards

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Duties of Chairman

17. (1) The Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Board and shall perform such other duties as are prescribed in this Ordinance.

(2) If the Chairman is absent from a meeting of the Board the members present shall appoint from among themselves a temporary Chairman to preside at that meeting.

Chairman to have casting vote

18. At any meeting of a Board the Chairman or other person presiding shall have an original vote and also, if the votes are equal, a casting vote.

Resignation etc. of Chairman

19. (1) The Chairman may resign his office by giving notice in writing under his hand to the Designated Officer and the provisions of section 12(2) shall thereupon apply. (Amended 41 of 1985 s. 13)

(2) Where the Chairman resigns, dies or the office of Chairman is otherwise vacated, a new Chairman shall be elected from amongst the members at the first meeting of the Board thereafter and, subject to this Ordinance, he shall hold office until 31 March of the year in which an ordinary election is next held.

PART IV

FUNCTIONS AND PROCEDURE OF A BOARD

Functions of a Board

20. The functions of a Board are

(a) to advise the Government-

(b)

(i) on matters affecting the well-being of the people in the District;

(ii) on the provision and use of public facilities and services within the District;

(iii) on the adequacy and priorities of Government programmes for the District; and

(iv) on the use of public funds allocated to the District for local public works and community activities; and

where funds are made available for the purpose, to undertake-

(i) environmental improvements within the District; and

(ii) the promotion of recreational and cultural activities within the District.

Appointment of secretary; standing orders; and committees of Boards

21. (1) For the purposes of carrying out its functions, a Board may, subject to this Ordinance (Amended 65 of 1984 s. 11)

(a) appoint any public officer to act as the secretary of the Board and determine his duties;