1. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) The word “Commission” designates the Commission municipale du Québec established under this act;
(2) The word “Minister” designates the Minister of Municipal Affairs;
(3) The word “municipality” means any municipal corporation whatsoever, whether formed or governed by a general or special act, and it also includes every corporation of school commissioners or of school trustees, The Commission des écoles catholiques de Québec, and, generally, every commission and every board incorporated for the administration of schools in Québec; but, does not include the Conseil scolaire de l’île de Montréal and the school boards under its jurisdiction;
(4) The word “fabrique” designates a corporation constituted under the Act respecting fabriques;
(5) The word “council” includes the executive committee or the administrative committee of a city and, when the context permits, designates also the school commission;
(6) The expression “secretary-treasurer” includes, when the case requires it, the clerk or the treasurer of a city or town;
(7) The words “municipality in default” designate a municipality within the meaning of this act which is declared to be in default under the provisions of Division VI;
(8) the words “fabrique in default” designate a fabrique which is declared to be in default under the provisions of Division VI.