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Bill 7 1998

An Act to amend the City of Toronto Act, 1997

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1. (1) Clause 3 (1) (b) of the City of Toronto Act, 1997 is repealed and the following substituted:

(b) 57 other members elected in accordance with subsection (1.1).

(2) Section 3 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection:

Same

(1.1) Two members of the council shall be elected for each ward, except that three members shall be elected for the ward of East York.

Transition, by-election

2. (1) The clerk of the City of Toronto shall conduct a by-election under section 65 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 to elect a third member for the ward of East York.

Same, shortened term

(2) Despite subsection 6 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the term of office of the member elected in the by-election ends on November 30, 2000.

Commencement

3. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

4. The short title of this Act is the City of Toronto Amendment Act, 1998.

Copyright © 1998

Office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.