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E-3.3 - Election Act

Section 503
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503. The appointment of a returning officer shall be made after a public competition among the qualified electors domiciled in the electoral division concerned or in an electoral division determined by a directive of the Chief Electoral Officer, provided, in the latter case, that the person is able to carry out his duties in a satisfactory manner as if he were domiciled in the electoral division for which he is appointed.
The competition shall be designed to allow impartial consideration of the merits of the candidates.
The selection shall be based on criteria of qualifications and competence and the appointment shall be made according to the criteria determined by the Chief Electoral Officer.
1989, c. 1, s. 503; 2011, c. 5, s. 29; 2021, c. 37, s. 124.
503. The appointment of a returning officer shall be made after a public competition among the qualified electors domiciled in the electoral division concerned or in an electoral division determined by a directive of the Chief Electoral Officer, provided, in the latter case, that the person is able to carry out his duties in a satisfactory manner as if he were domiciled in the electoral division for which he is appointed.
The competition shall be designed to allow impartial consideration of the merits of the candidates.
The selection shall be based on criteria of qualifications and competence and the appointment shall be made according to the order of merit of the candidates.
1989, c. 1, s. 503; 2011, c. 5, s. 29.
503. The appointment of a returning officer shall be made after a public competition among the qualified electors domiciled in the electoral division concerned or in a contiguous electoral division, provided, in this latter case, that the person is able to carry out his duties in as satisfactory a manner as if he were domiciled in the electoral division for which he is appointed.
The competition shall be designed to allow impartial consideration of the merits of the candidates.
The selection shall be based on criteria of qualifications and competence and the appointment shall be made according to the order of merit of the candidates.
1989, c. 1, s. 503.
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