Acts and Regulations

2017, c.18 - Local Governance Act

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Changing the name of a local government without a plebiscite
61(1)Despite section 60, a council may
(a) request that the Minister waive the requirement under section 60 that a plebiscite be held and request a name change for the local government, and
(b) recommend to the Minister that the name of the local government be changed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council as set out in the request under paragraph (a).
61(2)The Minister shall, in writing, either grant or deny a request made under paragraph (1)(a).
61(3)Despite any other Act, if the Minister grants a request under subsection (2), on the recommendation of the Minister, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may by regulation change the name of the local government.
Changing the name of a local government without a plebiscite
61(1)Despite section 60, a council may
(a) request that the Minister waive the requirement under section 60 that a plebiscite be held and request a name change for the local government, and
(b) recommend to the Minister that the name of the local government be changed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council as set out in the request under paragraph (a).
61(2)The Minister shall, in writing, either grant or deny a request made under paragraph (1)(a).
61(3)Despite any other Act, if the Minister grants a request under subsection (2), on the recommendation of the Minister, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may by regulation change the name of the local government.