96. (1) As soon as the final result of the poll is known, the presiding officer shall at once proclaim elected for the office of mayor or regional councillor the candidate who is found to have obtained the greatest number of votes and give public notice thereof.
(2) The presiding officer shall also proclaim elected for the other offices of councillor the candidates having obtained the greatest number of votes, in sufficient number to fill the said offices, and he shall give public notice thereof.
(3) In the case of equality of votes, the presiding officer shall proceed by a public drawing of lots and proclaim elected the person whom the drawing has favoured.
(4) Copy of the public notice shall be inserted in the books of the municipal corporation.