Acts and Regulations

2017, c.18 - Local Governance Act

Section 53
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Reduced number of council members in case of a vacancy
53(1)If by reason of paragraph 50(1)(a) a vacancy in a council exists and the vacancy remains after the Municipal Electoral Officer has given two Notices of Election for a by-election, the Minister may reduce the composition of the council by the number of vacancies on council.
53(2)The Minister shall file a reduction in council composition under subsection (1) with the Municipal Electoral Officer and the reduction shall remain in place until the composition of council is changed by a by-law under subsection 43(2) or 44(2), as the case may be.
Reduced number of council members in case of a vacancy
53(1)If by reason of paragraph 50(1)(a) a vacancy in a council exists and the vacancy remains after the Municipal Electoral Officer has given two Notices of Election for a by-election, the Minister may reduce the composition of the council by the number of vacancies on council.
53(2)The Minister shall file a reduction in council composition under subsection (1) with the Municipal Electoral Officer and the reduction shall remain in place until the composition of council is changed by a by-law under subsection 43(2) or 44(2), as the case may be.