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; 59 Tenure of office of members of a Board.

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