PART IV SCHOOL AUTHORITIES — ROMAN CATHOLIC
Establishment of separate school zones
80 (1) A public meeting of persons desiring to establish a separate school zone may be convened by, (a) not fewer than five members of five families, with each member being Roman Catholic, at least 18 years of age and a householder or freeholder resident within a municipality or a geographic township that is not within the area of jurisdiction of a separate district school board, who desire to establish the area of the municipality or geographic township as a separate school zone; (b) not fewer than 10 members of 10 families, with each member being Roman Catholic, at least 18 years of age and a householder or freeholder resident within a 9.6 kilometre square of land, that is not part of a municipality, a geographic township or a separate school zone, who desire to establish the square of land as a separate school zone; or (c) not fewer than five members of five families, with each member being Roman Catholic, at least 18 years of age and a householder or freeholder resident within a 9.6 kilometre square of land, that is not part of a municipality, a geographic township or a separate school zone, who desire to establish the square of land as a separate school zone and unite the zone with one or more separate school zones, other than the separate school zone of a district school board.  1997, c. 31, s. 47 (1). Procedure (2) Where a meeting is held under subsection (1), the persons present shall, (a) elect a chair and a secretary for the meeting; (b) pass a motion to determine that the area of the municipality or geographic township or 9.6 kilometre square of land, as the case requires, be established as a separate school zone; (c) if clause (1) (a) or (b) applies, elect the required number of board members; and (d) require the chair of the meeting to transmit notice in writing of the holding of the meeting and of the election of board members to the clerks of the municipalities affected and to the secretary of any board that has jurisdiction in all or part of the area in which the separate school zone is to be established, designating by name and residence each of the persons elected as board members.  1997, c. 31, s. 47 (1). Certification (3) Each of the officers receiving the notice shall certify thereon the date of its receipt, and shall transmit a copy of the notice so certified to the chair of the meeting.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 80 (3). Notification (4) The chair of the meeting shall forthwith transmit the copy of the certified notice, a copy of the minutes of the meeting, and of the notice calling it, to, (a) the Minister; and (b) the appropriate assessment commissioner.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 80 (4). Corporate name (5) On and after transmission to the Minister of the documents referred to in subsection (4), the separate school zone is established and the board members named therein are a body corporate under the name of “The ...................... Roman Catholic Separate School Board” or “Conseil des écoles séparées catholiques de ...........................” or both (inserting the name selected by the board and approved by the Minister).  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 80 (5); 1997, c. 31, s. 47 (2). Formation not rendered invalid (6) The formation of a separate school zone is not rendered invalid by reason only of a vacancy in the office of a board member occurring before the board members become a body corporate, provided that the vacancy is filled promptly and the Minister is provided with the information required under clause (2) (d) in respect of the filling of the vacancy.  1997, c. 31, s. 47 (3). Qualifications of members (7) A person is qualified to be elected as a board member at a meeting to establish a separate school zone if he or she is, (a) resident in the zone; (b) a Canadian citizen; (c) at least 18 years of age; and (d) a Roman Catholic.  1997, c. 31, s. 47 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 47 (1-4) - 01/01/1998