Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Marginal note:Chairperson

• 12 (1) The chairperson of a board shall be appointed by the federal Minister from persons nominated by a majority of the members.

• Marginal note:Appointment by federal Minister

  (2) If a majority of the members does not nominate a person acceptable to the federal Minister within a reasonable time, the Minister may appoint any person as chairperson of the board.

• Marginal note:Absence or incapacity of chairperson

  (3) The board may designate a member to act as its chairperson during the absence or incapacity of the chairperson or a vacancy in the office of chairperson, and that person while so acting may exercise the powers and shall perform the duties of the chairperson.