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E-2.2 - Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities
Section 256
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256. Where a recount or re-addition is made, the returning officer shall declare elected the candidate who obtained the greatest number of votes according to the results certified by a judge in accordance with section 273.
Where the certified results show a tie for first place, a drawing of lots shall determine which candidate shall be declared elected. For the purposes of this paragraph, a co-candidate and the candidate with whom he is associated shall be counted as one candidate for the office of councillor.
256. Where a recount or re-addition is made, the returning officer shall declare elected the candidate who obtained the greatest number of votes according to the results certified by a judge in accordance with section 273.
Where the certified results show a tie for first place, a drawing of lots shall determine which candidate shall be declared elected.
