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Third Session, 47th General Assembly

63 Elizabeth II, 2014

BILL 6

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CITY OF CORNER BROOK ACT, THE CITY OF MOUNT PEARL ACT, THE CITY OF ST. JOHN'S ACT AND THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1999

Received and Read the First Time.................................................................................................

Second Reading.................................................................................................................................

Committee..........................................................................................................................................

Third Reading.....................................................................................................................................

Royal Assent......................................................................................................................................

HONOURABLE STEVE KENT

Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

Ordered to be printed by the Honourable House of Assembly

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES

This Bill would amend the City of Corner Brook Act, the City of Mount Pearl Act, the City of St. John's Act and the Municipalities Act, 1999 to allow

·         a council to appoint one or more youth representatives; and

·         a council to allow a councillor to participate in a meeting by electronic means.

A BILL

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CITY OF CORNER BROOK ACT, THE CITY OF MOUNT PEARL ACT, THE CITY OF ST. JOHN'S ACT AND THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1999

Analysis


              CITY OF CORNER BROOK ACT

        1.   S.13.1 Added
Youth representative

        2.   S.31 Amdt.
Frequency of meetings

              CITY OF MOUNT PEARL ACT

        3.   S.13.1 Added
Youth representative

        4.   S.31 Amdt.
Frequency of meetings

              CITY OF ST. JOHN'S ACT

        5.   S.5.01 Added
Youth representative

        6.   S.39 Amdt.
Weekly meetings

              MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1999

        7.   S.13.1 Added
Youth representative

        8.   S.24 Amdt.
Meetings

        9.   S.51 Amdt.
Frequency of meetings


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

CITY OF CORNER BROOK ACT

RSNL1990 cC-15
as amended

        1. The City of Corner Brook Act is amended by adding immediately after section 13 the following:

Youth representative

   13.1 (1) The council may appoint one or more persons with the title "youth representative" to sit with the council and participate in its deliberations for a term and on conditions that the council may decide.

             (2)  A person appointed as a youth representative shall be less than 18 years of age at the time of appointment.

             (3)  A person appointed as a youth representative is not a member of council and shall not be counted for the purpose of determining a quorum or deciding a vote of the council.

 

        2. Section 31 of the Act is amended by adding immediately after subsection (2) the following:

             (3)  The council may allow a councillor to participate in a meeting by electronic means where the electronic means enables the councillor to listen to the proceedings and to be heard.

             (4)  A councillor participating in a meeting by electronic means is considered to be in attendance at the meeting.

             (5)  Subsections (3) and (4) also apply to meetings held under section 41.

CITY OF MOUNT PEARL ACT

RSNL1990 cC-16
as amended

        3. The City of Mount Pearl Act is amended by adding immediately after section 13 the following:

Youth representative

   13.1 (1) The council may appoint one or more persons with the title "youth representative" to sit with the council and participate in its deliberations for a term and on conditions that the council may decide.

             (2)  A person appointed as a youth representative shall be less than 18 years of age at the time of appointment.

             (3)  A person appointed as a youth representative is not a member of council and shall not be counted for the purpose of determining a quorum or deciding a vote of the council.

 

        4. Section 31 of the Act is amended by adding immediately after subsection (4) the following:

             (5)  The council may allow a councillor to participate in a meeting by electronic means where the electronic means enables the councillor to listen to the proceedings and to be heard.

             (6)  A councillor participating in a meeting by electronic means is considered to be in attendance at the meeting.

             (7)  Subsections (5) and (6) also apply to meetings held under section 41.             

CITY OF ST. JOHN'S ACT

RSNL1990 cC-17
as amended

        5. The City of St. John's Act is is amended by adding immediately after section 5 the following:

Youth representative

   5.01 (1) The council may appoint one or more persons with the title "youth representative" to sit with the council and participate in its deliberations for a term and on conditions that the council may decide.

             (2)  A person appointed as a youth representative shall be less than 18 years of age at the time of appointment.

             (3)  A person appointed as a youth representative is not a member of council and shall not be counted for the purpose of determining a quorum or deciding a vote of the council.

 

        6. Section 39 of the Act is amended by adding immediately after subsection (2) the following:

             (3)  The council may allow a councillor to participate in a meeting by electronic means where the electronic means enables the councillor to listen to the proceedings and to be heard.

             (4)  A councillor participating in a meeting by electronic means is considered to be in attendance at the meeting.

             (5)  Subsections (3) and (4) also apply to meetings held under section 38.

MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1999

SNL1999 cM-24
as amended

        7. The Municipalities Act, 1999 is amended by adding immediately after section 13 the following:

Youth representative

   13.1 (1) A town council may appoint one or more persons with the title "youth representative" to sit with the council and participate in its deliberations for a term and on conditions that the council may decide.

             (2)  A person appointed as a youth representative shall be less than 18 years of age at the time of appointment.

             (3)  A person appointed as a youth representative is not a member of the town council and shall not be counted for the purpose of determining a quorum or deciding a vote of the council.

 

        8. Section 24 of the Act is amended by adding immediately after subsection (2) the following:

         (2.1)  A town council may allow a councillor to participate in a meeting by electronic means where the electronic means enables the councillor to listen to the proceedings and to be heard.

         (2.2)  A councillor participating in a meeting by electronic means is considered to be in attendance at the meeting.

         (2.3)  Subsections (2.1) and (2.2) also apply to meetings held under sections 23 and 213.

 

        9. Section 51 of the Act is amended by adding immediately after subsection (2) the following:

         (2.1)  A regional council may allow a councillor to participate in a meeting by electronic means where the electronic means enables the councillor to listen to the proceedings and to be heard.

         (2.2)  A councillor participating in a meeting by electronic means is considered to be in attendance at the meeting.