Section 37, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) The members of the Commission, other than theex-officio members, shall hold office for three years and shall on the expiration of that term be eligible for re-appointment for another term only. (2) Any member of the Commission other than an ex-officio member, may resign his office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister. (3) Where the office of a member of the Commission other than an ex-officio member, becomes vacant through death, resignation or any other cause before the expiration of that member’s term of office, the Minister shall notify the President in writing of the occurrence of the vacancy and the President, with the approval of Parliament, shall appoint another person, in the place of that member, to hold office for the unexpired term of office of that member. (4) Where it appears to the President on the written recommendation of the Minister that any member of the Commission is incapacitated by absence from Sierra Leone, illness or any other cause from performing the duties of his office, the President may appoint another person to hold office in his place until such time as the President is satisfied that the incapacity of that person has terminated or until the term of the member expires, whichever first occurs. Staff to be responsible to Establishement of Local Service Tenure of office of members of Assignment of staff. Composition (5) A member of the Commission, other than an ex-officio member, who is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Commission without reasonable cause shall cease to be a member. (6) The President may, in writing remove a member of the Commission for inability to perform his functions by reason of infirmity of mind or body or for misconduct.