E-2.2 - Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities

Section 165 Disposition versions

2021-11-05

165. On the filing of a nomination paper, the returning officer shall verify whether it appears to comply with the requirements of this division and whether all the required documents are attached to it. In particular, the returning officer shall verify that

(1)  the address provided by the candidate is situated in the territory of the municipality;

(2)  the number of supporting signatures corresponds to the number required under section 160; and

(3)  the proof of the candidate’s identity makes it possible to establish that the candidate is of full age.

Following those verifications, the returning officer shall issue a receipt and a notice of compliance that constitutes proof of the nomination.

However, the returning officer shall refuse the filing of the nomination paper of a person whose name appears on the list of ineligible persons drawn up and sent by the Chief Electoral Officer.

1987, c. 57, s. 165; 2009, c. 11, s. 18; 2021, c. 31, s. 3.

2009-06-01

165. The returning officer shall accept the filing of the nomination paper, without delay, if it is complete and if all the required documents are attached to it. The returning officer may not reject a nomination paper on the ground that it does not contain all the information required to grant an authorization to the independent candidate.

The returning officer shall then give a receipt, which is proof of the nomination.

1987, c. 57, s. 165; 2009, c. 11, s. 18.

1988-01-01

165. The returning officer shall accept the filing of the nomination paper, without delay, if it is complete and if all the required documents are attached to it.

The returning officer shall then give a receipt, which is proof of the nomination.

1987, c. 57, s. 165.