Yukon Surface Rights Board Act

Marginal note:Residency qualification

• 10 (1) A majority of the members appointed on the nomination of the Council for Yukon Indians and a majority of the other members must be resident in the Yukon Territory.

• Marginal note:Effect of ceasing to be resident

  (2) If the Minister determines that a member ceases to be resident in the Yukon Territory and that the condition imposed by subsection (1) is not satisfied, the appointment of the member is terminated as of the date the member receives written notification from the Minister that the determination has been made.

• Marginal note:Acting after termination of appointment

  (2.1) If the appointment of a member is terminated under subsection (2) before they have made a decision in a matter for which a hearing is held, they may, with the consent of the parties to the hearing, continue to perform their duties and functions as a member only in relation to that matter until the hearing is concluded and a decision is made. For the purpose of the appointment of a replacement, their office is deemed to be vacant as soon as their appointment is terminated under subsection (2).

• Marginal note:No disqualification

  (3) No person is disqualified from being appointed or continuing as a member of the Board or of a panel of the Board by reason only of being a Yukon Indian person or having an interest in land in the Yukon Territory.