South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts51—Principal member of council
(1) A council must be
constituted on the basis that the principal member is to be appointed¹ or
elected as a representative of the area as a whole (in which case the
principal member is to be called a mayor).
(3) If the council so
resolves, there may also be a deputy mayor.
(4) If there is to be
a deputy mayor, he or she will be chosen by the members of the council from
amongst their own number and will hold office for a term determined by the
council.
The term must not exceed 4 years.
(5) On the expiration
of a term of office, a deputy mayor is eligible to be chosen for a further
term.
(6) In the absence of
the mayor, a deputy mayor may act in the office of mayor.
(7) If the mayor is
absent from official duties and there is no deputy mayor, or the deputy mayor
is not available to act in the office of mayor, a member chosen by the council
may act in the office of mayor during the relevant period.
(8) If a person is to
be chosen by the members of the council to fill an office under this section
and the votes for two or more candidates for the office are equal, lots must
be drawn to determine which candidate or candidates will be excluded.
(9) The mayor of the
City of Adelaide is entitled to the rank and title of Lord Mayor.
(10) In the event of a
casual vacancy in the office of mayor, subsections (6) and (7) operate
subject to any appointment made by the council under section 54(8).
Note—
1 An appointment may occur under section 10
of this Act or section 8 of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 .