Land Act
Act 16
1998
58. Subject to a minimum membership of five, the Board
shall consist of the following persons-
Membership
of the
Board.
( a) Chairperson;
( b) one member representing municipal councils;
( c) one me1nber representing urban councils;
(d) one member from each county in the district.
(2) No person shall qualify to be appointed as a member
of the Board if the person( a) is less than eighteen years of age;
(b) is of unsound mind;
( c) is a member of Parliament;
(d) has been convicted of an offence involving moral
turpitude; or
( e) has been declared bankrupt.
(3) At least one third of the members referred to in
subsection ( 1) of this section shall be women.
(4) At least one of the members of the Board shall be a
persons with qualifications and experience in matters relating to land.
(5) A person holding office as a member of a local
government council shall relinquish the office upon appointment
as a member of the Board.
59. (1) The members of the Board shall hold office for a
period of five years and may be eligible for re- appointment for
a further one term.
(2) A member of the Board may be removed from office
by the District Council on the recommendation of the District
Executive Committee only for( a) inability to perform the functions of his or her office
arising from infirmity of body or mind;
(b) misbehaviour or misconduct;
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Tenure of
office of
members of
a Board.
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