National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)Chapter 7 : Catchment Management AgenciesPart 2 : Governing board of catchment management agencies82. Chairperson, deputy chairperson, chief executive officer and committees of catchment management agency |
| (1) | The Minister must convene the first meeting of the governing board of a catchment management agency, which must be chaired by an official of the Department or a member of the committee. |
| (2) | At the first meeting of the governing board, the members may recommend one of them for appointment as chairperson and another as deputy chairperson. |
| (3) | The Minister must— |
| (a) | with due regard to any recommendation made by the governing board at its first meeting, appoint one of the members as chairperson; and |
| (b) | appoint any other member as deputy chairperson. |
| (4) | The chief executive officer provided for in Schedule 4 may be a member of the governing board, but may not be its chairperson or deputy chairperson. |
| (5) | A catchment management agency may establish committees, including an executive committee and consultative bodies, to perform any of its functions within a particular area or generally or to advise it, and must determine how they must function. |