Local Government Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Dec 2012 · Part II · Administration of Local Authorities
10. Councillors
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the Mayor or President; and
not less than eight and not more than twenty-four other
Councillors, to be appointed by the State Authority.
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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.
On a vacancy occurring in the seat of a Councillor, the Mayor or President shall immediately notify the State Authority.
Mayor
“Mayor” means the person for the time being lawfully performing the duties of the office of Mayor of a City Council and includes the Deputy Mayor;
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
President
“President” means the person for the time being lawfully performing the duties of the office of President of a Municipal Council or District Council and includes the Deputy President;
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.