Article 186 of the Constitution of Uganda : District executive committee
Principles and structures of local government
186.District executive committee
(1)There shall be an executive committee for each district council which shall perform the executive functions of the council.
(2)An executive committee shall consist of—
(a)the district chairperson;
(b)the vice chairperson; and
(c)such number of secretaries as the council may decide.
(3)The vice chairperson shall be a person nominated by the district chairperson from among members of the council and approved by two-thirds of all members of the council.
(4)The secretaries shall be nominated by the chairperson from among members of the council and approved by a majority of all members of the council.
(5)The vice chairperson shall deputise for the chairperson and shall perform such other functions as may be assigned to him or her by the chairperson.
(6)If the district chairperson dies, resigns or is removed from office, the vice chairperson shall assume the office of chairperson until the election of a new district chairperson, but the election shall be held within six months after the occurrence of the event.
(7)A secretary shall have responsibility for such functions of the district council as the district chairperson may from time to time assign to him or her.
(8)A district council shall appoint standing and other committees necessary for the efficient performance of its functions.
(9)The following shall apply with respect to the composition of the committees of a district council—
(a)the chairpersons and members of the committees shall be elected from among the members of the council;
(b)the district chairperson, the vice chairperson and a secretary shall not be members of a committee of the council but may take part in its proceedings without voting.