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S-4.2 - Act respecting health services and social services
Section 135
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135. Every four years, on the day of the month of October or November that the Minister determines, every institution shall invite the public to elect the persons referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph of section 129.
In addition to the restrictions set out in section 150, no person may be a candidate at more than one election held in accordance with the first paragraph. A person may vote only in the region in which he has his principal residence, and may vote only once at each of the following elections:
(1) an election held by the local authority serving the territory in which the person’s principal residence is situated;
(2) any other election held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in sections 119 to 126;
(3) (subparagraph replaced);
(4) (subparagraph replaced);
(5) (subparagraph replaced);
(6) (subparagraph replaced).
The mechanisms whereby candidates may address the population before an election, as well as the election procedure to be followed and the standards relating to advertising, financing, the powers and duties of election officers and campaign literature, shall be determined by a by-law of the Minister, made after consulting the chief electoral officer. The by-law comes into force on the date of its publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
A person who works in an institution or who practises a profession in a centre operated by an institution may not vote in an election held for that institution. Nor may a minor vote in the election.
135. Every institution shall, every three years, on such day in the month of October or November as the Minister determines, invite the population to elect the persons referred to in paragraph 1 of each of sections 129 to 131 and 133, as the case may be. No minor is entitled to vote.
In addition to the restrictions and limitations set out in sections 150 and 151, no person may be a candidate at more than one election held in accordance with the first paragraph. A person may vote only in the region in which he has his principal residence, and may vote only once at each of the following elections:
(1) an election held by the local authority serving the territory in which the person’s principal residence is situated;
(2) any other election held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in sections 119 to 126;
(3) (subparagraph replaced);
(4) (subparagraph replaced);
(5) (subparagraph replaced);
(6) (subparagraph replaced).
The mechanisms whereby candidates may address the population before an election, as well as the election procedure to be followed and the standards relating to advertising, financing, the powers and duties of election officers and campaign literature, shall be determined by a by-law of the Minister, made after consulting the chief electoral officer. The by-law comes into force on the date of its publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
135. Every institution shall, every three years, on such day in the month of October or November as the Minister determines, invite the population to elect the persons referred to in paragraph 1 of each of sections 129 to 132.1 and 133, as the case may be. No minor is entitled to vote.
In addition to the restrictions and limitations set out in sections 150 and 151, no person may be a candidate at more than one election held in accordance with the first paragraph. A person may vote only in the region in which he has his principal residence, and may vote only once at each of the following elections:
(1) an election held by an institution operating a local community service centre serving the population of the territory in which the person’s principal residence is situated;
(2) one of the elections held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in section 125;
(3) one of the elections held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in section 119;
(4) one of the elections held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in sections 120, 121 and 124;
(5) one of the elections held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in sections 132 and 132.1;
(6) one of the elections held in the region to elect the members of the board of directors of an institution referred to in section 133.
The mechanisms whereby candidates may address the population before an election, and the election procedure to be followed shall be determined by by-law of the agency, as well as the standards relating to advertising, financing, the powers and duties of election officers and campaign literature. The by-law must be submitted to the Minister for approval; once approved, it shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
135. Every institution shall, every three years, on such day in the month of October or November as the Minister determines, invite the population to elect the persons referred to in paragraph 1 of each of sections 129 to 132.1 and 133, as the case may be. No minor is entitled to vote.
In addition to the restrictions and limitations set out in sections 150 and 151, no person may be a candidate at more than one election held in accordance with the first paragraph. A person may vote only in the region in which he has his principal residence, and may vote only once at each of the following elections:
(1) an election held by an institution operating a local community service centre serving the population of the territory in which the person’s principal residence is situated;
(2) one of the elections held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in section 125;
(3) one of the elections held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in section 119;
(4) one of the elections held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in sections 120, 121 and 124;
(5) one of the elections held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in sections 132 and 132.1;
(6) one of the elections held in the region to elect the members of the board of directors of an institution referred to in section 133.
The mechanisms whereby candidates may address the population before an election, and the election procedure to be followed shall be determined by by-law of the regional board, as well as the standards relating to advertising, financing, the powers and duties of election officers and campaign literature. The by-law must be submitted to the Minister for approval; once approved, it shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
135. Every institution shall, every three years, on such day in the month of October or November as the Minister determines, invite the population to elect the persons referred to in paragraph 1 of each of sections 129 to 132.1, as the case may be. No minor is entitled to vote.
In addition to the restrictions and limitations set out in sections 150 and 151, no person may be a candidate at more than one election held in accordance with the first paragraph. A person may vote only in the region in which he has his principal residence, and may vote only once at each of the following elections:
(1) an election held by an institution operating a local community service centre serving the population of the territory in which the person’s principal residence is situated;
(2) one of the elections held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in section 125;
(3) one of the elections held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in section 119;
(4) one of the elections held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in sections 120, 121 and 124;
(5) one of the elections held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in sections 132 and 132.1.
The mechanisms whereby candidates may address the population before an election, and the election procedure to be followed shall be determined by by-law of the regional board, as well as the standards relating to advertising, financing, the powers and duties of election officers and campaign literature. The by-law must be submitted to the Minister for approval; once approved, it shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
135. Every three years, each board of directors shall, on such day in the month of October or November as the Minister determines, hold a public meeting to which it invites the population for the purpose of electing the persons referred to in paragraph 1 of each of sections 129 to 132.1, as the case may be. No minor may vote at such a meeting.
In addition to the restrictions and limitations set out in sections 150 and 151, no person may be a candidate at more than one public meeting held in accordance with the first paragraph. A person may vote only in the region in which he has his principal residence, and may vote only once at each of the following public meetings:
(1) a meeting held by an institution operating a local community service centre serving the population of the territory in which the person’s principal residence is situated;
(2) one of the meetings held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in section 125;
(3) one of the meetings held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in section 119;
(4) one of the meetings held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in sections 120, 121 and 124;
(5) one of the meetings held in the region to elect members to the board of directors of an institution referred to in sections 132 and 132.1.
The election procedure to be followed at the meeting referred to in the first paragraph shall be determined by by-law of the regional board. The by-law must be submitted to the Minister for approval; if so approved, it comes into force, notwithstanding section 17 of the Regulations Act (chapter R-18.1), on the date of publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
135. Every three years, each board of directors shall, on such day in the month of October as the Minister determines, hold a public meeting to which it invites the population for the purpose of electing the persons referred to in paragraph 1 of section 129, 130, 131 or 132, as the case may be. No minor may vote at such a meeting.
The election procedure to be followed at the meeting shall be determined by by-law of the regional board. The by-law must be submitted to the Minister for approval; if so approved, it comes into force, notwithstanding section 17 of the Regulations Act (chapter R-18.1), on the date of publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
135. Every three years, each board of directors shall, on such day in the month of October as the Minister determines, hold a public meeting to which it invites the population for the purpose of electing the persons referred to in paragraph 1 of section 129, 130, 131 or 132, as the case may be.
The election procedure to be followed at the meeting shall be determined by by-law of the regional board. The by-law must be submitted to the Minister for approval; if so approved, it comes into force, notwithstanding section 17 of the Regulations Act (chapter R-18.1), on the date of publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
