Tlingau

Tlingau. -

1. (1) Subject to the approval of an authorised official, the Village Council may appoint 'Tlingau' for dissemination of information to the villagers and for other purposes related with the affairs of village administration.
2. (2) The Village Council, in its full sitting, shall appoint Tlingau from amongst the residents of the village. The Village Council may dismiss the Tlingau with approval of the authorised officials.
3. (3) The duties of Tlingau shall be as follows: -
   • (a) He shall bring to the notice of the public all orders and notifications as the Village Council may direct to be notified;
   • (b) He shall inform all parties and other persons required by the Village Council to attend its sittings;
   • (c) The Secretary of the Village Council may also direct the Tlingau to bring to the notice of the public any other matter not necessarily connected with the affairs of the Village Council for general information;
   • (d) If any emergency occurs requiring the gathering of the public in the interest of the village, any adult member of the village may, without the previous approval of the President, order the Tlingau to gather all the villagers;
   • (e) The Tlingau shall deliver notice to all Members of the Village Council for all sittings of the Village Council summoned by the President;
   • (f) He shall also be responsible for the upkeep and care of the Village Council Office/Village Council House.