35.1. The municipality is deemed to be a supramunicipal body for the application of the Act respecting the Pension Plan of Elected Municipal Officers (chapter R‐9.3) to persons referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 36. The municipality is deemed to be a local municipality for the application of that Act to persons referred to in subparagraph 2 or 3 of that paragraph. Notwithstanding section 1 of that Act, it may adhere to the pension plan established for them by that Act.