48. A copy of the agenda paper for every regular meeting and the notice of convocation of every meeting must be sent by the secretary of the Community and delivered by an officer of the Community, a peace officer, or a parcel delivery service which delivers mail to each member of the Council, at least three days before the regular meeting or at least 36 hours or, in exceptional circumstances, 24 hours before the time fixed for the opening of the special meeting. The notice of convocation of a special meeting may also be sent by facsimile transmission, within the prescribed time, to each member of the Council.
The secretary shall publish prior notice of the holding of each meeting of the Council, in a newspaper circulated in the territory of the Community.
The second paragraph does not apply in the case of a special meeting for which the notice of convocation is prepared less than 36 hours before the time fixed for the opening of the meeting.
1969, c. 84, s. 48; 1975, c. 87, s. 2; 1982, c. 18, s. 19; 1996, c. 52, s. 22.