66.1(1)In this section, “municipal distribution utility” means municipal distribution utility as defined in the Electricity Act.

66.1(2)With respect to a vote on a matter related to the distribution or provision of electricity as a service to residents of a local government by a municipal distribution utility, only the mayor, councillors at large and councillors for wards that are within or partly within the territorial limits provided for in section 88 of the Electricity Act are eligible to vote.

66.1(3)If, by reason of subsection (2), the number of councillors that are ineligible to vote is such that the remaining members of council are not of a sufficient number to constitute a quorum, despite any other general or special Act, the remaining members shall be deemed to constitute a quorum if there are not fewer than three.

66.1(4)If there are insufficient remaining members of council to constitute what is deemed to be a quorum under subsection (3), the council may apply to the Minister for an order authorizing it to consider, to discuss and to vote on the matter.

66.1(5)The Minister may make an order referred to in subsection (4) subject to the conditions and directions that the Minister considers appropriate.