59. Contestations of the elections of the officers of county or district agricultural societies shall be referred to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and be decided by him, without appeal.
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food may order a new election, whenever he has annulled an election, determine the date, the manner and place of holding the general meeting of the members, and regulate all details in connection with such new election.
An election may be contested only within the thirty days following such election.
R. S. 1964, c. 112, s. 59; 1973, c. 22, s. 22; 1979, c. 77, s. 21.