PART III SCHOOL AUTHORITIES — PUBLIC
Elections and meetings of electors
62 (1) Except as provided in section 63 and subject to subsection (4), a district school area board shall be elected at a meeting of the public school electors held on the second Monday in November or, where that day is Remembrance Day, on the next succeeding day in the year of an election at a time and place selected by the board.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 62 (1). Notice of meeting (2) At least six days before a meeting under subsection (1) or (6), the secretary of the board shall post notice of the meeting, including notice of any resolution required to be approved by the electors, in three or more of the most prominent places in the district school area and may advertise the meeting in such other manner as the board considers expedient.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 62 (2). Meeting (3) Meetings of public school electors shall be conducted in the manner determined by the public school electors present at the meeting by a presiding officer selected by such electors, but the election of members of the board shall be by ballot, and the minutes of the meeting shall be recorded by a secretary selected by such electors.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 62 (3). First meeting (4) Despite subsection 61 (5), the first meeting for the election of a board of a district school area formed or altered under subsection 59 (2) shall be held at a time and place named by a person, designated by the Minister, who shall make the necessary arrangements for the meeting and the person so elected shall hold office until the date the next regular election is held under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and their successors are elected under this Act and the new board is organized.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 62 (4); 1997, c. 31, s. 37 (1). Minutes to be sent to Ministry (5) A correct copy of the minutes of every meeting of the public school electors, signed by the presiding officer and the secretary of the meeting, shall, within ten days after the meeting, be transmitted by the presiding officer to the Ministry.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 62 (5). Special meetings (6) A special meeting of the public school electors shall be called by the secretary when directed by the board or upon the request in writing of five public school electors of the area, by posting notice of the meeting in three or more of the most prominent places in the district school area, and such notice shall include a clear statement of the date, time, place and objects of the meeting, and the meeting may be advertised in such other manner as is deemed necessary.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 62 (6). Declaration where right to vote objected to (7) If objection is made to the right of a person in territory without municipal organization to vote at a meeting under this section, or at an election under section 63, the presiding officer or the returning officer, as the case may be, shall require the person to make the following declaration in English or in French: I, ................................, declare and affirm that: 1. I am a public school elector within the meaning of subsection 61 (1) of the Education Act in relation to The .............................. District School Area; and 2. I have a right to vote at this election (or on the question submitted to this meeting). 1997, c. 31, s. 37 (2). Same (7.1) After making the declaration under subsection (7), the person is entitled to vote.  1997, c. 31, s. 37 (2). Election procedures (8) Subsections 92 (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (21) and (22) apply with necessary modifications to an election under this section.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 62 (8). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 37 (1, 2) - 01/01/1998