SECTION 181

(1) During the last session of the year, the council board may set up, for forthcoming financial year, committees to review issues falling within its jurisdiction. Each committee shall have a chairperson and a secretary. (2) Committees may meet during and between sessions. Participation in committee deliberations shall be honorary. However, expenses incurred for their functioning shall be charged to the council budget. (3) Committees shall be convened to a meeting by the chairperson within a maximum period of 8 (eight) days of their setting-up. During the first meeting, each committee shall designate a vice-chair who shall replace the chairperson in case of established unavoidable absence. Subsequent committee meetings may be convened at shorter notice at the request of the majority of committee members. (4) The chairperson may invite any person, by virtue of their competence, to take part in committee deliberations in an advisory capacity. Such participation may give rise to remuneration by deliberation of the council board.