Bill 42, Municipal Amendment Act (Election of Chair of York Region), 2016
Bill 42 2014
An Act to amend the Municipal Act, 2001 to provide that the head of council of The Regional Municipality of York must be elected
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1. Section 218 of the Municipal Act, 2001 is amended by adding the following subsections:
Exception, The Regional Municipality of York
(1.1) In the case of The Regional Municipality of York, paragraph 2 of subsection (1) does not apply and instead the following rule applies:
1. The head of council shall be elected by general vote in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
Transition
(1.2) Subsection (1.1) does not apply until the next regular election after subsection (1.1) comes into force is held.
Commencement
2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3. The short title of this Act is the Municipal Amendment Act (Election of Chair of York Region), 2014.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Municipal Act, 2001 is amended to provide that the head of council of The Regional Municipality of York must be elected and may not be appointed.
| Date | Bill stage | Activity | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2016 | - | Consideration of a Bill | Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly |
| February 24, 2016 | - | Consideration of a Bill | Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly |
| February 17, 2016 | - | Motion to arrange proceedings | - |
| December 4, 2014 | - | Ordered referred to Standing Committee | Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly |
| December 4, 2014 | Second Reading | Carried | - |
| December 4, 2014 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| November 19, 2014 | First Reading | Carried | - |
Debates and Progress
First Reading
Committee
Second Reading
Mr. Chris Ballard, Mrs. Julia Munro, Ms. Jennifer K. French, Hon. Helena Jaczek, Mrs. Gila Martow, Ms. Teresa J. Armstrong, Hon. Michael Chan, Mr. Ernie Hardeman, Mr. Granville Anderson, Hon. James J. Bradley
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly.
Motion to Arrange Proceedings
Committee
Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly
Third Reading
Royal Assent
Acts affected - Bill 42
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Municipal Act, 2001
Legislative Assembly of Ontario