PART V MUNICIPAL REORGANIZATION
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222 (1) Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, those sections authorize a municipality to divide or redivide the municipality into wards or to dissolve the existing wards.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 96 (1). Conflict (2) In the event of a conflict between a by-law described in subsection (1) and any provision of this Act, other than this section or section 223, any provision of any other Act or a regulation made under any other Act, the by-law prevails.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 96 (1). Notice (3) Within 15 days after a by-law described in subsection (1) is passed, the municipality shall give notice of the passing of the by-law to the public specifying the last date for filing a notice of appeal under subsection (4).  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 96 (1). Appeal (4) Within 45 days after a by-law described in subsection (1) is passed, the Minister or any other person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal by filing a notice of appeal with the municipality setting out the objections to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objections.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 96 (1); 2017, c. 23, Sched. 5, s. 49 (1); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 64 (1). Notices forwarded to Board (5) Within 15 days after the last day for filing a notice of appeal under subsection (4), the municipality shall forward any notices of appeal to the Tribunal.  2001, c. 25, s. 222 (5); 2017, c. 23, Sched. 5, s. 49 (2). Other material (6) The municipality shall provide any other information or material that the Tribunal requires in connection with the appeal.  2001, c. 25, s. 222 (6); 2017, c. 23, Sched. 5, s. 49 (3). Tribunal decision (7) The Tribunal shall hear the appeal and may, despite any Act, make an order affirming, amending or repealing the by-law.  2001, c. 25, s. 222 (7); 2017, c. 23, Sched. 5, s. 49 (4). Coming into force of by-law (8) A by-law of a municipality described in this section comes into force on the day the new council of the municipality is organized following, (a)  the first regular election after the by-law is passed if the by-law is passed before January 1 in the year of the regular election and, (i)  no notices of appeal are filed, (ii)  notices of appeal are filed and are all withdrawn before January 1 in the year of the election, or (iii)  notices of appeal are filed and the Tribunal issues an order to affirm or amend the by-law before January 1 in the year of the election; or (b)  the second regular election after the by-law is passed, in all other cases except where the by-law is repealed by the Tribunal.  2001, c. 25, s. 222 (8); 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 96 (2); 2017, c. 23, Sched. 5, s. 49 (5). Election (9) Despite subsection (8), where a by-law comes into force on the day the new council of a municipality is organized following a regular election, that election shall be conducted as if the by-law was already in force.  2001, c. 25, s. 222 (9). Notice to assessment corporation (9.1) When a by-law described in this section is passed, the clerk of the municipality shall notify the assessment corporation and the Chief Electoral Officer, (a)  before January 1 in the year of the first regular election after the by-law is passed, if clause (8) (a) applies; (b)  before January 1 in the year of the second regular election after the by-law is passed, if clause (8) (b) applies.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 21, s. 6 (10); 2020, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 16. (10) Repealed: 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 17. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 96 (1, 2) - 01/01/2007 2009, c. 33, Sched. 21, s. 6 (10) - 25/01/2010 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 17 - 30/05/2017; 2017, c. 23, Sched. 5, s. 49 (1-5) - 03/04/2018 2020, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 16 - 01/01/2023 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 64 (1) - 01/06/2021