3 (1) The Council of the Association is continued and shall be the governing body and board of directors of the Association and shall manage and administer its affairs.  R.S.O. 1990, c. S.29, s. 3 (1). Composition of Council (2) The Council shall be composed of, (a)  six persons who are members of the Association and who are elected by the members of the Association as provided by the regulations; (b)  the president and the vice-president, each of whom shall be elected annually by and from among the members of the Association as provided by the regulations; (c)  the immediate past president; (d)  the Surveyor General; (e)  at least two and not more than four persons who are not members of the Association, nor members of the governing body of any other self-regulating professional association or organization under an Act other than this Act and who are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council; and (f)  one person who is not a member of the Association and who is a barrister and solicitor of at least 10 years standing in Ontario and who is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.  R.S.O. 1990, c. S.29, s. 3 (2); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 11 (7). Term of appointment continued (3) A person appointed to the Council by the Lieutenant Governor in Council under clause (2) (e) or (f) continues to hold office after the expiry of the person’s term of office until he or she is reappointed or a successor is appointed.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 11 (8). (4) Repealed:  2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 11 (8). Remuneration of appointed member (5) A person appointed under clause (2) (e) or (f) shall be paid, out of the money appropriated therefor by the Legislature, such expenses and remuneration as are determined by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.  R.S.O. 1990, c. S.29, s. 3 (5). Idem (6) No person shall be elected or appointed to the Council unless he or she is a Canadian citizen.  R.S.O. 1990, c. S.29, s. 3 (6). Qualifications to vote (7) Every member of the Association who is not in default of payment of the annual fee prescribed by the by-laws is qualified to vote at an election of members of the Council.  R.S.O. 1990, c. S.29, s. 3 (7). Registrar and staff (8) The Council shall appoint during pleasure a Registrar and may appoint one or more deputy registrars who shall have the powers of the Registrar for the purposes of this Act, and may appoint such other persons as are from time to time necessary or desirable in the opinion of the Council to perform the work of the Association.  R.S.O. 1990, c. S.29, s. 3 (8). Quorum (9) A majority of the members of the Council constitutes a quorum.  R.S.O. 1990, c. S.29, s. 3 (9). Vacancies (10) Where one or more vacancies occur in the membership of the Council, the members remaining in office constitute the Council so long as their number is not fewer than a quorum.  R.S.O. 1990, c. S.29, s. 3 (10). Filling of vacancy (11) A vacancy on the Council caused by the death, resignation, removal or incapacity to act of an elected member of the Council shall be filled by a member of the Association, (a)  where a quorum of the Council remains in office, appointed by the majority of the Council, and the member so appointed shall be deemed to be an elected member of the Council; or (b)  where no quorum of the Council remains in office, elected in accordance with the regulations, and the member so appointed or elected shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the member whose office he or she is elected or appointed to fill.  R.S.O. 1990, c. S.29, s. 3 (11). Meetings of Council (12) The Council shall meet at least four times a year.  R.S.O. 1990, c. S.29, s. 3 (12). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 11 (7, 8) - 15/12/2009