Statutes of Newfoundland 2000 Chapter 13

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Statutes of Newfoundland 2000

Statutes of Newfoundland 2000 Chapter 13 CHAPTER 13

AN ACT TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL
AFFAIRS ACT
(Assented to May 12, 2000)

Analysis

1. S.6 Amdt.
Procedure on irregularity

Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows:

SN1995 c M-20.1

1. Section 6 of the Municipal Affairs Act is amended by adding immediately after subsection (1) the following:

(1.1) Where the minister is satisfied, upon the report of an inspector appointed under section 4 or in another manner, that during a previous term of office of a member of a municipal authority, the member managed the affairs of the municipal authority in an irregular, improper or improvident manner, the minister may by order in writing

(a) direct the municipal authority to take the action against the member that the minister considers necessary or advisable in the circumstances; or

(b) subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, dismiss the member of the municipal authority.