399.3. At the close of the poll, the returning officer or the poll clerk, in the presence of the clerk and of the agents, if any have been appointed, shall proceed to count the votes.
Where there are several polling stations, the returning officer, in the presence of the clerk and of the agents, shall add up the votes in accordance with the return of each poll clerk.
If the addition gives a majority of “YES”, the assessment is approved and it may be collected.
In case of a tie-vote, the returning officer shall give the casting vote.
The returning officer and the election clerk shall certify the addition of the votes and declare, over their signature, whether the assessment has been approved or disapproved, with the necessary particulars.
The returning officer shall table the addition of the votes before the council of school commissioners or trustees at its next sitting.
1979, c. 72, s. 362; 1985, c. 8, s. 26.