156. At the close of the poll, the secretary-treasurer shall proceed to count the votes and shall make a list of them counting and separating the yeas and the nays. Except where provided otherwise in the law or a by-law, if the counting of the vote indicates a majority of affirmative votes, the by-law is deemed approved by the electors. In the event of a tie in the vote, the mayor shall give the casting vote.
Such list shall be certified by the secretary-treasurer and must declare whether the by-law has been approved or disapproved with the necessary particulars. Such list shall be laid before the council at its next sitting.
The poll book and the list of the votes shall be deposited in the archives of the municipal corporation.