Section 10

the Mayor or President; and

not less than eight and not more than twenty-four other

Councillors, to be appointed by the State Authority.

Councillors of the local authority shall be appointed from amongst persons the majority of whom shall be persons ordinarily resident in the local authority area who in the opinion of the State

Authority have wide experience in local government affairs or who have achieved distinction in any profession, commerce or industry, or are otherwise capable of representing the interests of their communities in the local authority area.

The term of office of each Councillor shall not exceed three years.

The seat of a Councillor shall become vacant in the event of his resignation being accepted, if he is disqualified under subsection 34(7) or if his appointment is revoked by the State Authority.

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On a vacancy occurring in the seat of a Councillor, the Mayor or President shall immediately notify the State Authority.

A Councillor shall be eligible for reappointment upon the expiry of his term of office.

If the Mayor or President does not agree with the other

Councillors as to the exercise of any of his powers or of the powers of the local authority, he shall refer the matter to the Menteri Besar or

Chief Minister of the State whose decision hereon shall be final and binding on the local authority.

The Mayor or President may grant leave of absence to the

Councillors for such period and upon such terms as the State

Authority may determine.

Each Councillor and any person appointed to any committee under section 28 shall be paid such salaries or may be paid such allowances as the State Authority may determine.

Declaration by Councillor before assuming office