34. Every territory which, before 1 November 1916, had been erected into a village or rural municipality, continues to form a local municipality, operating under this Code, by the name indicated by the law under which it was erected, until such time as it may be otherwise directed under the authority of this Code.
Corporations or municipalities which have had rights or privileges conferred on them by special and exceptional provisions of law, continue in the enjoyment of the same, except in so far as the number of councillors is concerned, which must be six in number, besides the mayor.
M.C. 1916, a. 25; 1982, c. 2, s. 6.