PART IV MEMBERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE
Members of authority
14 (1) Subject to subsection (3), members of an authority shall be appointed by the respective councils of the participating municipalities in the numbers set out in subsection 2 (2) for the appointment of representatives. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 12 (1); 2020, c. 36, Sched. 6, s. 2 (1). Members of council appointed (1.1) When appointing members of an authority, the council of a participating municipality shall ensure that at least 70 per cent of its appointees are selected from among the members of the municipal council, subject to subsection (1.2). 2020, c. 36, Sched. 6, s. 2 (2). Exception (1.2) Upon application by a participating municipality, the Minister may grant permission to the municipality to select less than 70 per cent of its appointees to an authority from among the members of the municipal council, subject to such conditions or restrictions as the Minister considers appropriate. 2020, c. 36, Sched. 6, s. 2 (2). Changes in number of members (2) The total number of municipally appointed members of the authority and the number of municipal councillors that each participating municipality may appoint shall be adjusted as required to ensure compliance with subsection (1) if the municipalities that are participating municipalities change or the population of a participating municipality changes.  2001, c. 9, Sched. K, s. 1 (6); 2020, c. 36, Sched. 6, s. 2 (3). Agreement on number of members (2.1) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (5), the total number of members of the authority and the number of members that each participating municipality may appoint may be determined by an agreement that is confirmed by resolutions passed by the councils of all of the participating municipalities.  2001, c. 9, Sched. K, s. 1 (6). Municipal agreement (2.2) If the participating municipalities of an authority enter into an agreement with respect to the total number of municipally appointed members of the authority and the total number of members each municipality may appoint, the authority shall, within 60 days after the agreement is executed, (a) provide a copy of the agreement to the Minister; and (b) make the agreement available to the public by posting it on the authority’s website and by any other means the authority considers appropriate. 2020, c. 36, Sched. 6, s. 2 (4). Same, transition (2.3) If an agreement referred to in subsection (2.2) is in force on the day subsection 2 (4) of Schedule 6 to the Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020 comes into force, the relevant authority shall provide a copy of the agreement to the Minister within 60 days after that day. 2020, c. 36, Sched. 6, s. 2 (4). Qualification (3) Every member of an authority shall be resident in a participating municipality in which the authority has jurisdiction.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27, s. 14 (3). Member from agricultural sector appointed (4) In addition to the members of an authority appointed in accordance with subsections (1) to (2.1), an additional member may be appointed to the authority by the Minister as a representative of the agricultural sector. 2020, c. 36, Sched. 6, s. 2 (5). Limitation on voting (4.0.1) The member of an authority appointed under subsection (4) shall not vote on, (a) a resolution to enlarge an authority’s area of jurisdiction that is presented at a meeting called under section 10; (b) a resolution to amalgamate an authority with another authority that is presented at a meeting called under section 11; (c) a resolution to dissolve the authority that is presented at a meeting called under section 13.1; or (d) a resolution relating to any budgetary matter that is presented at a meeting held under section 16. 2020, c. 36, Sched. 6, s. 2 (5). Term (4.1) A member shall be appointed for a term of up to four years, as may be determined by the council that appoints the member or, in the case of a member appointed under subsection (4), by the Minister. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 12 (2); 2020, c. 36, Sched. 6, s. 2 (6). Same (4.2) A member’s term begins at the first meeting of the authority after his or her appointment and expires immediately before the first meeting of the authority after the appointment of his or her replacement. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 12 (2). Replacement of member (4.3) Despite subsections (4.1) and (4.2), a member may be replaced by the council of the participating municipality that appointed the member or, in the case of a member appointed under subsection (4), by the Minister. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 12 (2); 2020, c. 36, Sched. 6, s. 2 (7). Reappointment (4.4) A member is eligible to be reappointed. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 12 (2). Where part of municipality in authority’s area (5) Where part only of a municipality is situated in an area over which an authority has jurisdiction, the number of members appointed for the municipality shall be based on the population of that part only of the municipality, and the population shall be deemed to be the same proportion of the total population of the whole municipality as the area of that part of the municipality is of the total area of the municipality.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27, s. 14 (5). (6) Repealed:  1996, c. 1, Sched. M, s. 42. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 1, Sched. M, s. 42 - 30/01/1996; 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 6 - 18/12/1998 2001, c. 9, Sched. K, s. 1 (6) - 29/06/2001 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 12 (1, 2) - 12/12/2017 2020, c. 36, Sched. 6, s. 2 (1-7) - 02/02/2021 14.1 Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 3 - no effect - see 2020, c. 36, Sched. 6, s. 28 - 08/12/2020