PART III ENLARGING AREAS OF JURISDICTION, AMALGAMATIONS AND DISSOLUTIONS
Amalgamation of authorities
11 (1) If two or more authorities have been established for adjoining watersheds or parts thereof, one or more of the authorities or the council of a participating municipality of one of the authorities may call a meeting to consider the establishment of one authority to have jurisdiction over the areas that are under separate jurisdictions.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 4 (1); 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 9 (1). Notice of meeting (1.1) Notice of the meeting shall be given to each participating municipality of the relevant authorities. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 9 (2). Public notice (1.2) The body or bodies that call a meeting under subsection (1) shall ensure that, at least 14 days before the meeting, notice of the meeting is, (a) published in a newspaper having general circulation in each participating municipality, including in the electronic version of the newspaper where available; or (b) if there is no newspaper of general circulation in a participating municipality, posted on a website maintained by the municipality and in at least one prominent place in the municipality. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 9 (2). Public representations (1.3) No vote shall be taken on a resolution requesting amalgamation of the authorities unless members of the public have been given an opportunity at the meeting to make representations on the issue. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 9 (2). Representatives (2) Each municipality that receives notice of the meeting may appoint the number of representatives to attend the meeting that is determined in accordance with subsection 2 (2). 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 9 (3). Quorum (3) At any meeting called under this section, a quorum consists of two-thirds of the representatives that the municipalities are entitled to appoint under subsection (2). 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 9 (3). Resolution (4) At a meeting held under this section at which a quorum is present, a resolution may be passed to do all of the following: 1. Establish a new authority that has jurisdiction over areas that previously were under the separate jurisdiction of the two or more existing authorities of the adjoining watersheds. 2. Dissolve the existing authorities. 3. Designate the participating municipalities for the new authority. 4. Designate the area over which the new authority has jurisdiction. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 9 (4). Two-thirds majority vote (4.1) A resolution described in subsection (4) shall be passed by a majority of at least two-thirds of the representatives present at the meeting. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 9 (4). Approval by Minister (4.2) The authorities or the municipality who called a meeting under subsection (1) shall submit the resolution passed in accordance with subsection (4.1) to the Minister for approval and the Minister may approve the resolution with such changes and on such terms and conditions as he or she considers appropriate. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 9 (4). Resolution in effect (4.3) The resolution takes effect in accordance with the terms of the resolution and the Minister’s approval. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 9 (4). Assets and liabilities of former authorities (5) When the establishment of a new authority and the dissolution of the existing authorities take effect under subsection (4.3), all the assets and liabilities of the dissolved authorities vest in and become assets and liabilities of the new authority.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27, s. 11 (5); 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 9 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 4 (1, 2) - 18/12/1998 2017, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 9 (1-5) - 12/12/2017 12 Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 5. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 5 - 18/12/1998