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E-2.2 - Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities

Section 399
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399. An authorized party cannot change its name without the approval of the chief electoral officer who shall refuse to approve the proposed new name if it includes the word “independent” or is likely to mislead the electors as to which party they are contributing, or if the application for a change of name is made during the election period´.
The application for approval is made by means of a writing by the leader of the party.
1987, c. 57, s. 399; 1999, c. 25, s. 43.
399. An authorized party cannot change its name without the approval of the chief electoral officer who shall refuse to approve the proposed new name if it includes the word “independent” or is likely to mislead the electors as to which party they are contributing.
The application for approval is made by means of a writing by the leader of the party.
1987, c. 57, s. 399.
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