68.2(1)The council of a municipality may recommend to the Minister that the name of the municipality be changed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council where the change in the name of the municipality relates to the word “city”, “town” or “village” in either or both official languages.

68.2(2)Notwithstanding any other Act, upon the recommendation of the Minister, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may by order change the name of a municipality where the change relates to the word “city”, “town” or “village” in either or both official languages.