8.3 (1) If the results of a question authorized by a by-law under clause 8 (1) (b) are binding on a municipality, (a)  if an affirmative answer received the majority of the votes, the municipality shall do everything in its power to implement the results of the question in a timely manner; and (b)  if a negative answer received the majority of the votes, the municipality shall not do anything within its jurisdiction to implement the matter which was the subject of the question for a period of four years following voting day. 2000, c. 5, s. 28; 2006, c. 9, Sched. H, s. 3 (1). Same (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the municipality shall, between 14 and 180 days after voting day, (a)  if a by-law or resolution is required to implement the results of the question, ensure that it is prepared and placed before council or, if a series of by-laws are required to implement the results, ensure that the first of the series is prepared and placed before council; (b)  despite clause (a), if passage of a by-law or resolution required to implement the results of the question is subject to a condition precedent under a regulation or statute (such as giving notice or holding a public hearing), ensure the initial steps have been taken to comply with the condition; (c)  if administrative action to change a policy or practice is required to implement the results of the question, instruct municipal staff to take that action. 2000, c. 5, s. 28. Limitation (3) For the purpose of clause (1) (a), it is not within the jurisdiction of the municipality to eliminate or override any substantive or procedural legal right of any person or entity who is or may be affected by the implementation of the results of the question as illustrated by the following examples: 1.  If a zoning change under the Planning Act is necessary to implement the results, the binding effect of the question is subject to the Planning Act
and the discretion of the municipality under that Act is not constrained.  If the zoning change is approved, the municipality is bound to implement the results; if it is not approved, the municipality is not bound. 2.  If the results of the question require the passage of a by-law which requires notice to be given and at least one public meeting to be held to consider the matter before the by-law is passed, the binding effect of the question is subject to these procedural requirements and the discretion of the municipality to proceed following the public meeting is not constrained.  If, after the public meeting, the municipality decides not to implement the results of the question, it is not required to do so. 2000, c. 5, s. 28. Order (4) A court presiding over a proceeding in respect of a recount, an offence under this Act or a proceeding under section 83 (controverted elections) may make an order temporarily staying the requirement of a municipality to implement the results of a question under this Act if satisfied that the requirement may be directly or indirectly affected by the proceeding. 2000, c. 5, s. 28. Time restriction (5) A municipality that has passed a by-law or resolution or taken any other action to implement the results of the question shall not do anything within its jurisdiction to reverse or substantially change the action for a period of four years following the day the action took effect. 2000, c. 5, s. 28; 2006, c. 9, Sched. H, s. 3 (2). Exception (6) Nothing in this section requires a municipality to do anything or prevents a municipality from doing anything if, (a)  a subsequent binding question authorizes such action or inaction; or (b)  the council is of the opinion, reasonably held, that there has been a material change in circumstances since the time it passed the by-law under clause 8 (1) (b) to put the binding question to the electors. 2000, c. 5, s. 28. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 28 - 08/06/2000 2006, c. 9, Sched. H, s. 3 (1, 2) - 18/05/2006