176.23. The provisions of this chapter apply, with the necessary modifications, in the case of a total annexation.
Those provisions also apply, with the necessary modifications, in the case of an amalgamation of municipal housing bureaus that comes into force between 16 June 2000 and 16 June 2004 and in the case of a transfer of employees and officers from any municipal or supramunicipal body to a metropolitan community or to a municipality resulting from the amalgamation that occurs during that period.
The Government may, however, by order, having regard to the objects of this chapter, wholly or partially exempt the parties referred to in section 176.2 from the application of this chapter.
2000, c. 27, s. 3; 2000, c. 56, s. 181.