81. Any candidate nominated may withdraw at any time before the closing of the poll by filing with the presiding officer a declaration to that effect; and any votes cast for the candidate who has so withdrawn shall be null; and if after the withdrawal there remains but one candidate for the office of mayor, the presiding officer shall declare him elected; and if after the withdrawal there remains a number of candidates for the office of councillor equal to the number of seats to be filled, the presiding officer shall declare them elected.
1978, c. 87, s. 81; 1987, c. 91, s. 9; 1999, c. 40, s. 331.