36. The council of the municipality, by the affirmative vote of the absolute majority of its members, may make by-laws to extend the limits of the municipality, by annexing thereto for municipal purposes any other contiguous municipality or part thereof.
Such by-law shall contain a complete description of the territory to be annexed, and shall set forth the terms and conditions upon which it shall be so annexed, and shall determine whether the territory so annexed shall form a single ward or more than one ward, or be wholly or in part annexed to any existing ward or wards of the municipality.
R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 33.