V-7 - Mining Towns Act

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8. The Government shall appoint such persons as it deems qualified as members of the first municipal council, provided they be Canadian citizens.
Any vacancy occurring in such council shall be reported forthwith to the Minister of Municipal Affairs by a member of the council in office or by a municipal officer and the Government shall fill such vacancy.
Notwithstanding any inconsistent legislative provision, the Government shall have all necessary power for the purposes of this section.
R. S. 1964, c. 194, s. 8.