51. The mayor’s term of office shall expire when the new mayor is sworn in, and that of the councillors on the day of nomination of candidates; notwithstanding the expiry of his term, the councillor who is acting mayor on the day of nomination of candidates shall continue to be acting mayor until the new mayor is sworn in.
R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 50; 1968, c. 55, s. 17.