364. In this chapter,“election period” means the period beginning 44 days before polling day or, in the case of a by-election, on the day following the day of the publication of the notice of election and ending on polling day at the time of closing of the polling stations;
“electoral district” means, in addition to its ordinary meaning, a ward or, if none, the whole territory of the municipality if the municipality is not divided into electoral districts or if the divisions do not apply;
“financial institution” means a chartered bank, a bank governed by the Quebec Savings Banks Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, chapter B-4), a trust company or a financial services cooperative within the meaning of the Act respecting financial services cooperatives (chapter C-67.3);
“fiscal year” means the calendar year;
“leader” means the person designated by the party to perform the duties of leader provided for in this chapter;
“treasurer” means the treasurer, the secretary-treasurer or the head of the finance department of the municipality.