391   The chairperson

(1)  The chairperson of a county council is the person elected to the office of chairperson by the members of the county council from among their number.

(2)  The chairperson holds office for one year, subject to this Act.

(3)  The office of chairperson:

(a)  commences on the day the person elected to the office is declared to be so elected, and

(b)  becomes vacant when the person’s successor is declared to be elected to the office, or on the occurrence of a casual vacancy in the office.