Statutes of Newfoundland 1992 Chapter 20

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Statutes of Newfoundland 1992

CHAPTER 20 CHAPTER 20

AN ACT TO AMEND THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT
(Assented to June 11, 1992)

Analysis

1. S.634(1) Amdt.
Local service district

2. S.652 Amdt.
Regulations

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

RSN 1990 cM-23 as amended

1. Subsection 634(1) of the Municipalities Act is amended by

(a) striking out the word "and" at the end of paragraph (b);

(b) striking out the period at the end of paragraph (c) and by substituting a semi-colon; and

(c) adding immediately after paragraph (c) the following:

(d) amalgamate 2 or more local service districts; and

(e) include 1 or more unincorporated areas in an amalgamation under paragraph (d).

2. Paragraph 652(a) of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

(a) providing for the manner of determining that the persons ordinarily resident in an unincorporated area or a local service district wish to

(i) form a local service district,

(ii) amalgamate 2 or more local service districts into 1 local service district, and

(iii) as an unincorporated area join with a local service district or an amalgamation of local service districts;

(a.1) providing for the election of the local service district committee for a local service district including

(i) the procedure for and timing of conducting an election,

(ii) the procedure for and time of conducting an election where an order has been made under paragraphs 634(1)(d) or (e),

(iii) persons eligible to vote in an election,

(iv) persons eligible to be elected by an election, and

(v) other matters relating to an election that appear necessary or desirable to fully implement the purpose and intent of this Part;
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