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E-2.2 - Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities

Section 514
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514. For the purposes of this Title,
(1)  “date of reference” means
(a)  the date of passage of the by-law, resolution or ordinance which is the subject of a referendum;
(b)  in the case of an annexation, the date on which the municipality whose territory is affected approves or disapproves the by-law of the annexing municipality or, if the former municipality does not vote on the by-law within the time prescribed, the date on which that time expires;
(c)  in the case of a constitution or amalgamation, the date of the order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy requiring consultation of the qualified voters;
(d)  where a referendum is held as a result of a decision of the Government or of one of its ministers or bodies, the date of the decision;
(2)  “sector concerned” means
(a)  that part of the territory of the municipality which, according to the provision under which the referendum is held, is the only part where qualified voters are entitled to take part in the referendum;
(b)  the aggregate of the immovables owned by those who benefit from the works, where they bear 75% or more of the loan made to defray the cost of the works or the related professional fees.
1987, c. 57, s. 514; 1988, c. 19, s. 266; 1993, c. 65, s. 101; 1998, c. 31, s. 89; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196; 2009, c. 26, s. 109.
514. For the purposes of this Title,
(1)  “date of reference” means
(a)  the date of passage of the by-law, resolution or ordinance which is the subject of a referendum;
(b)  in the case of an annexation, the date on which the municipality whose territory is affected approves or disapproves the by-law of the annexing municipality or, if the former municipality does not vote on the by-law within the time prescribed, the date on which that time expires;
(c)  in the case of a constitution or amalgamation, the date of the order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Regions requiring consultation of the qualified voters;
(d)  where a referendum is held as a result of a decision of the Government or of one of its ministers or bodies, the date of the decision;
(2)  “sector concerned” means
(a)  that part of the territory of the municipality which, according to the provision under which the referendum is held, is the only part where qualified voters are entitled to take part in the referendum;
(b)  the aggregate of the immovables owned by those who benefit from the works, where they bear 75% or more of the loan made to defray the cost of the works or the related professional fees.
1987, c. 57, s. 514; 1988, c. 19, s. 266; 1993, c. 65, s. 101; 1998, c. 31, s. 89; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196.
514. For the purposes of this Title,
(1)  “date of reference” means
(a)  the date of passage of the by-law, resolution or ordinance which is the subject of a referendum;
(b)  in the case of an annexation, the date on which the municipality whose territory is affected approves or disapproves the by-law of the annexing municipality or, if the former municipality does not vote on the by-law within the time prescribed, the date on which that time expires;
(c)  in the case of a constitution or amalgamation, the date of the order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Sports and Recreation requiring consultation of the qualified voters;
(d)  where a referendum is held as a result of a decision of the Government or of one of its ministers or bodies, the date of the decision;
(2)  “sector concerned” means
(a)  that part of the territory of the municipality which, according to the provision under which the referendum is held, is the only part where qualified voters are entitled to take part in the referendum;
(b)  the aggregate of the immovables owned by those who benefit from the works, where they bear 75 % or more of the loan made to defray the cost of the works or the related professional fees.
1987, c. 57, s. 514; 1988, c. 19, s. 266; 1993, c. 65, s. 101; 1998, c. 31, s. 89; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 250.
514. For the purposes of this Title,
(1)  “date of reference” means
(a)  the date of passage of the by-law, resolution or ordinance which is the subject of a referendum;
(b)  in the case of an annexation, the date on which the municipality whose territory is affected approves or disapproves the by-law of the annexing municipality or, if the former municipality does not vote on the by-law within the time prescribed, the date on which that time expires;
(c)  in the case of a constitution or amalgamation, the date of the order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal requiring consultation of the qualified voters;
(d)  where a referendum is held as a result of a decision of the Government or of one of its ministers or bodies, the date of the decision;
(2)  “sector concerned” means
(a)  that part of the territory of the municipality which, according to the provision under which the referendum is held, is the only part where qualified voters are entitled to take part in the referendum;
(b)  the aggregate of the immovables owned by those who benefit from the works, where they bear 75 % or more of the loan made to defray the cost of the works or the related professional fees.
1987, c. 57, s. 514; 1988, c. 19, s. 266; 1993, c. 65, s. 101; 1998, c. 31, s. 89; 1999, c. 43, s. 13.
514. For the purposes of this Title,
(1)  “date of reference” means
(a)  the date of passage of the by-law, resolution or ordinance which is the subject of a referendum;
(b)  in the case of an annexation, the date on which the municipality whose territory is affected approves or disapproves the by-law of the annexing municipality or, if the former municipality does not vote on the by-law within the time prescribed, the date on which that time expires;
(c)  in the case of a constitution or amalgamation, the date of the order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs requiring consultation of the qualified voters;
(d)  where a referendum is held as a result of a decision of the Government or of one of its ministers or bodies, the date of the decision;
(2)  “sector concerned” means
(a)  that part of the territory of the municipality which, according to the provision under which the referendum is held, is the only part where qualified voters are entitled to take part in the referendum;
(b)  the aggregate of the immovables owned by those who benefit from the works, where they bear 75 % or more of the loan made to defray the cost of the works or the related professional fees.
1987, c. 57, s. 514; 1988, c. 19, s. 266; 1993, c. 65, s. 101; 1998, c. 31, s. 89.
514. For the purposes of this Title,
(1)  “date of reference” means
(a)  the date of passage of the by-law, resolution or ordinance which is the subject of a referendum;
(b)  in the case of an annexation, the date on which the municipality whose territory is affected approves the by-law of the annexing municipality or, if the former municipality disapproves the by-law or does not vote on it within the time prescribed, the date of the appointment by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, in accordance with section 134 of the Act respecting municipal territorial organization (chapter O-9), of the person who shall carry out the duties of the clerk or secretary-treasurer provided for by this Title;
(c)  in the case of a constitution or amalgamation, the date of the order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs requiring consultation of the qualified voters;
(d)  where a referendum is held as a result of a decision of the Government or of one of its ministers or bodies, the date of the decision;
(2)  “sector concerned” means
(a)  that part of the territory of the municipality which, according to the provision under which the referendum is held, is the only part where qualified voters are entitled to take part in the referendum;
(b)  the aggregate of the immovables owned by those who benefit from the works, where they bear 75 % or more of the loan made to defray the cost of the works or the related professional fees.
1987, c. 57, s. 514; 1988, c. 19, s. 266; 1993, c. 65, s. 101.
514. For the purposes of this Title,
(1)  “date of reference” means
(a)  the date of passage of the by-law, resolution or ordinance which is the subject of a referendum;
(b)  in the case of an annexation, the date on which the municipality whose territory is concerned approves the by-law of the annexing municipality;
(c)  in the case of a constitution or amalgamation, the date of the order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs requiring consultation of the qualified voters;
(d)  where a referendum is held as a result of a decision of the Government or of one of its ministers or bodies, the date of the decision;
(2)  “sector concerned” means
(a)  that part of the territory of the municipality which, according to the provision under which the referendum is held, is the only part where qualified voters are entitled to take part in the referendum;
(b)  the aggregate of the immovables owned by those who benefit from the works, where they bear 75 % or more of the loan made to defray the cost of the works or the related professional fees.
1987, c. 57, s. 514; 1988, c. 19, s. 266.
514. For the purposes of this Title,
(1)  “date of reference” means
(a)  the date of passage of the by-law, resolution or ordinance which is the subject of a referendum;
(b)  in the case of an annexation, the date on which the municipality whose territory is concerned approves the by-law of the annexing municipality;
(c)  in the case of a grouping of municipalities, the date of the order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs requiring consultation of the qualified voters;
(d)  where a referendum is held as a result of a decision of the Government or of one of its ministers or bodies, the date of the decision;
(2)  “sector concerned” means
(a)  that part of the territory of the municipality which, according to the provision under which the referendum is held, is the only part where qualified voters are entitled to take part in the referendum;
(b)  the aggregate of the immovables owned by those who benefit from the works, where they bear 75 % or more of the loan made to defray the cost of the works or the related professional fees.
1987, c. 57, s. 514.
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