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E-2.2 - Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities
Section 70.0.1
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70.0.1. A clerk-treasurer who also holds the office of director general may, with the authorization of the Commission municipale du Québec, appoint another person to act as returning officer for a period not exceeding four years. Where the person is not already an officer or employee of the municipality, the application for authorization must, on pain of dismissal, be accompanied by the contract of employment to be entered into with the person. If the application is filed during a year in which a general election is to be held, it must be filed not later than 1 May.
The clerk-treasurer may, with the authorization of the Commission, enter into the contract of employment referred to in the first paragraph, which has no effect unless, in accordance with a by-law adopted under the second paragraph of section 477 of the Cities and Towns Act (chapter C-19) or the second paragraph of article 960.1 of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), as the case may be, funds are available.
If the appointed person is unable to act, the clerk-treasurer shall replace the person, except during the election period.
The clerk-treasurer shall inform the Chief Electoral Officer as soon as possible of the person’s appointment as returning officer.
