Plebiscite Regulations

c t MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT PLEBISCITE REGULATIONS PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this regulation, current to July 14, 2018. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. This document is not the official version of these regulations. The regulations and the amendments printed in the Royal Gazette should be consulted on the Prince Edward Island Government web site to determine the authoritative text of these regulations. For more information concerning the history of these regulations, please see the Table of Regulations on the Prince Edward Island Government web site (www.princeedwardisland.ca). If you find any errors or omissions in this consolidation, please contact: Legislative Counsel Office Tel: (902) 368-4292 Email: legislation@gov.pe.ca INTERPRETATION Plebiscite Regulations Section 1 c MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT CHAPTER M-12.1 PLEBISCITE REGULATIONS Pursuant to subsection 63(2) and clause 261(1)(c) of the Municipal Government Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. M-12.1, Council made the following regulations: INTERPRETATION 1. Definitions In these regulations, “Act” means the Municipal Government Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. M- 12.1. (EC433/18) 2. Elector For greater clarity, for the purposes of these regulations, “elector” means a person qualified to vote under subsection 31(2) and clauses 32(3)(a) and (b) of the Act. (EC433/18) 3. Plebiscite bylaw (1) For the purposes of Part 2, Division 13, of the Act, a council may by bylaw establish the geographic area of the municipality where a plebiscite may be applicable. Conduct of plebiscite (2) A plebiscite shall be conducted as nearly as may be possible, with the necessary changes, in the manner provided for the holding of a municipal election as set out in the Act and the Municipal Election Regulations (EC749/17). (EC433/18) 4. Notice requirements (1) At least 21 days before the first day of voting in a plebiscite, the council shall give notice of the proposed question by (a) publishing the proposed question by electronic means; (b) posting the proposed question in a place that is accessible to the general public; and (c) at least one of the following additional means: (i) publication in a newsletter accessible to the general public, or c t Updated July 14, 2018 Page 3 INTERPRETATION Section 4 Plebiscite Regulations (ii) publication of a notice in a local newspaper that circulates in the municipality. Electronic means (2) For the purposes of these regulations, the provision of notice by electronic means by a council requires that, at a minimum, the notice shall be posted electronically on a website that (a) is operated and maintained by or on behalf of the municipality; and (b) is accessible to the general public. (EC433/18) Page 4 Updated July 14, 2018 t c