Section 40, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) The Commission shall meet for the despatch ofbusiness at such times and in such places as the Chairman may determine, but shall meet at least once in every three months. (2) The Chairman shall, upon the written requisition of not less than one-third of the members of the Commission, convene a special meeting of the Commission. (3) The quorum at a meeting of the Commission shall be five members. (4) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Commission at which he is present, and in his absence a member of the Commission elected for that purpose by members of the Commission present at the meeting shall preside. (5) Decisions of the Commission shall be by majority vote of the members present and voting at a meeting, and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairman or other person presiding shall have a second or casting vote. (6) The Commission may co-opt any person to attend any of its meetings, but no co-opted person shall vote at the meeting. (7) Subject to this Act, the Commission shall regulate the procedure for its meetings. Commission. Remuneration of members Meetings of