4(1)If a contiguous area is proposed to be annexed to a municipality under subsection 14(1) of the Act, the Minister shall notify all qualified residents in the area affected by the annexation of the proposal.

4(2)The Minister shall determine the area affected by a proposed annexation.

4(3)The qualified residents of the area shall be provided with the notice under subsection (1) by publication in the area, by prominent posting in the area, by mail or by any combination of the three.

4(4)If there are fewer than 51 qualified residents in an area, the notice under subsection (1) shall require all qualified residents to advise the Minister in writing, within 15 days of receiving the notice, whether they agree or disagree with the proposed annexation.

4(5)If there are fewer than 3 qualified residents in an area, there is sufficient local support in the area for a proposed annexation if all of the qualified residents agree in writing with the proposal.

4(6)If there are fewer than 3 qualified residents in an area, a qualified resident who does not respond in writing as required by a notice under subsection (1) shall be deemed to have agreed with the proposed annexation.

4(7)If there are more than 2 but fewer than 51 qualified residents in an area, there is sufficient local support in the area for a proposed annexation if a majority of those who respond in writing to the notice under subsection (1) agree with the proposal.

4(8)If there are more than 2 but fewer than 51 qualified residents in an area and no qualified residents respond in writing as required by a notice under subsection (1), there shall be deemed to be sufficient local support in the area for the proposed annexation.

4(9)If there are more than 50 qualified residents in an area, the Minister shall order that a plebiscite of the qualified residents of the area be held to determine the level of local support in the area for a proposed annexation.

4(10)If there are more than 50 qualified residents in an area, there is sufficient local support in the area for a proposed annexation if a majority of those voting at a plebiscite held under subsection (9) vote in favour of the proposal.

5(1)If the territorial limits of a municipality are proposed to be decreased under subsection 14(1) of the Act, the Minister shall notify all qualified residents in the area affected by the decrement of the proposal.

5(2)The Minister shall determine the area affected by a proposed decrement.

5(3)The qualified residents of the area shall be provided with the notice under subsection (1) by publication in the area, by prominent posting in the area, by mail or by any combination of the three.

5(4)If there are fewer than 51 qualified residents in an area, the notice under subsection (1) shall require all qualified residents to advise the Minister in writing, within 15 days of receiving the notice, whether they agree or disagree with the proposed decrement.

5(5)If there are fewer than 3 qualified residents in an area, there is sufficient local support in the area for a proposed decrement if all of the qualified residents agree in writing with the proposal.

5(6)If there are fewer than 3 qualified residents in an area, a qualified resident who does not respond in writing as required by a notice under subsection (1) shall be deemed to have agreed with the proposed decrement.

5(7)If there are more than 2 but fewer than 51 qualified residents in an area, there is sufficient local support in the area for a proposed decrement if a majority of those who respond in writing to the notice under subsection (1) agree with the proposal.

5(8)If there are more than 2 but fewer than 51 qualified residents in an area and no qualified residents respond in writing as required by a notice under subsection (1), there shall be deemed to be sufficient local support in the area for the proposed decrement.

5(9)If there are more than 50 qualified residents in an area, the Minister shall order that a plebiscite of the qualified residents of the area be held to determine the level of local support in the area for a proposed decrement.

5(10)If there are more than 50 qualified residents in an area, there is sufficient local support in the area for a proposed decrement if a majority of those voting at a plebiscite held under subsection (9) vote in favour of the proposal.

5.1(1)Subject to subsections (2) to (6), if a plebiscite is to be held, the provisions of the Municipal Elections Act, other than provisions that are inconsistent with this Regulation, apply as if the plebiscite were held under paragraph 68(2)(a) of the Municipalities Act.

5.1(2)Section 46 of the Municipal Elections Act does not apply to a plebiscite.

5.1(3)The voters list to be used at a plebiscite shall be the latest voters list prepared for the area affected by the annexation or decrement.

5.1(4)Unless this Regulation or the context requires otherwise, references in provisions of the Municipal Elections Act or the regulations under it, as adopted under subsection (1), to “election” or “quadrennial election” shall be read as “plebiscite”.

5.1(5)If a plebiscite is to be held, the Minister shall provide the Municipal Electoral Officer with a certified copy of the question submitted to plebiscite.

5.1(6)Prior to the holding of a plebiscite, the Minister shall do the following: