Acts and Regulations

2017, c.18 - Local Governance Act

Section 44
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Composition of council – a local government divided into wards
44(1)Subject to subsection (2), the council of a local government divided into wards for election purposes consists of
(a) a mayor, and
(b) one councillor for each ward.
44(2)A local government may change the composition of its council by making a by-law that
(a) increases the number of councillors for each ward for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), and
(b) provides for one or more councillors at large.
44(3)Only the voters residing in a ward shall vote for the candidates nominated for that ward.
Composition of council – a local government divided into wards
44(1)Subject to subsection (2), the council of a local government divided into wards for election purposes consists of
(a) a mayor, and
(b) one councillor for each ward.
44(2)A local government may change the composition of its council by making a by-law that
(a) increases the number of councillors for each ward for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), and
(b) provides for one or more councillors at large.
44(3)Only the voters residing in a ward shall vote for the candidates nominated for that ward.