Local Government Act Article 44
Councils of the special municipality and county/city councils shall have a speaker and a deputy speaker, while township/city councils shall have a chairperson and vice chairperson; the aforementioned shall be elected or recalled by open ballot by councilors of the special municipality, county/city councilors, or township/city representatives, respectively. However, those who are in office for less than one (1) year shall not be subject to recall.The speaker or chairperson shall represent their respective councils in external affairs and administer the internal affairs of the councils.
中文原文 地方制度法第44條
直轄市議會、縣（市）議會置議長、副議長各一人，鄉（鎮、市）民代表會置主席、副主席各一人，由直轄市議員、縣（市）議員、鄉（鎮、市）民代表以記名投票分別互選或罷免之。
但就職未滿一年者，不得罷免。
議長、主席對外代表各該議會、代表會，對內綜理各該議會、代表會會務。
但就職未滿一年者，不得罷免。
議長、主席對外代表各該議會、代表會，對內綜理各該議會、代表會會務。