Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) There shall be a Deputy Chair of the Council who shall be elected by the members from among the part - time members.
(2) A member elected as Deputy Chair holds office as Deputy Chair for the period fixed by the Council at the time of his or her election but that period shall not extend beyond the expiration of the term for which he or she is holding office as a member at that time.
(3) The Deputy Chair may resign his or her office by writing under his or her hand delivered to the Chair.
(4) The Deputy Chair is eligible for re - election.