Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997)Chapter VII : Water Services Committees55. Governance of water services committees |
| (1) | A water services committee consists of a chairperson and such other committee members as the Minister may determine from time to time. |
| (2) | The Minister must appoint the chairperson and members of the committee after taking into account any nominations made by members of the community served or to be served by the committee. |
| (3) | When appointing a member, the Minister must have regard to— |
| (a) | the need for the committee to be representative of the inhabitants of the service area in question; and |
| (b) | the expertise required for the committee to function effectively. |
| (4) | The Minister may terminate the appointment of any of the members of a water services committee after consultation with the members of the community served by that committee. |
| (5) | Members of a water services committee may be paid out of the funds of the committee, according to a level of remuneration approved by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance. |
| (6) |
| (a) | A water services committee must draw up and adopt a constitution, which provides for the day to day functioning of the committee. |
| (b) | A constitution adopted by a water services committee must be consistent with any regulations made in terms of section 61. |
| (7) | The Minister may provide model constitutions to be used as a guide for water services committees. |