33 (1) A person may be nominated for an office by filing a nomination, (a)  in the clerk’s office, in person or by an agent; or (b)  if the clerk has provided for electronic filing under subsection (6), electronically. 2021, c. 5, Sched. 4, s. 2 (1). Endorsement of nominations for council (1.1) Subject to subsection (1.4), the nomination of a person for an office on a council must be endorsed by at least 25 persons, and they may endorse more than one nomination. 2016, c. 15, s. 23 (1); 2017, c. 10, Sched. 4, s. 8 (4). Same (1.2) Persons endorsing a nomination under subsection (1.1) must be eligible to vote in an election for an office within the municipality, if a regular election was held on the day that the person endorses the nomination. 2016, c. 15, s. 23 (1). Same (1.2.1) For greater certainty, endorsements of a nomination under subsection (1.1) shall be collected as original signatures even if the clerk has provided for electronic filing. 2021, c. 5, Sched. 4, s. 2 (2). Same (1.2.2) A person who electronically files a nomination for an office on a council that must be endorsed by at least 25 persons shall retain the copy of the document bearing the original endorsement signatures. 2021, c. 5, Sched. 4, s. 2 (2). Same (1.3) The clerk is entitled to rely upon the information filed by the candidate under clause (2) (a.1), and a nomination certified by the clerk under section 35 is conclusive evidence that all conditions precedent under subsection (1.1) have been complied with. 2016, c. 15, s. 23 (1). Exception, number of electors (1.4) Subsection (1.1) does not apply to a nomination in a municipality in which the number of electors who were eligible to vote in the previous regular election in the municipality is less than the prescribed number. 2017, c. 10, Sched. 4, s. 8 (5). Same (1.5) For the purposes of subsection (1.4), the number of electors who were eligible to vote shall be the number determined from the voters’ list from the previous regular election as it existed at the close of voting on voting day. 2017, c. 10, Sched. 4, s. 8 (5). Formal requirements (2) The nomination shall, (a)  be in the prescribed form; (a.1)  in the case of a nomination for an office on a council that must be endorsed by at least 25 persons, be endorsed in accordance with subsection (1.1) and be accompanied by a prescribed declaration by each of the persons endorsing the nomination; (b)  be accompanied by a declaration of qualification in the prescribed form, signed by the person being nominated; and (c)  be accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 33 (2); 2002, c. 17, Sched. D, s. 11; 2016, c. 15, s. 23 (2); 2017, c. 10, Sched. 4, s. 8 (6). Exception, endorsement (2.1) If the person was previously nominated for an office on the same council in the same election and at that time filed the endorsed nomination and declarations described in clause (2) (a.1), that clause does not apply in connection with any subsequent campaign under subsection 88.24 (3). 2016, c. 15, s. 23 (3). Exception, nomination filing fee (3) If the person was previously nominated for an office on the same council or local board in the same election and paid the nomination filing fee at that time, clause (2) (c) does not apply in connection with any subsequent campaign under paragraph 1 of subsection 88.24 (3). 2016, c. 15, s. 23 (4). Time for filing (4) The nomination may be filed, (a)  on any day on or after May 1 in the year of the regular election that is before nomination day, at a time when the clerk’s office is open; or (b)  on nomination day, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 33 (4); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 21, s. 8 (15); 2016, c. 15, s. 23 (5). Same (4.1) Despite clause (4) (b), if a person is present at the clerk’s office on nomination day at 2 p.m. and has not yet filed a nomination, he or she may file the nomination as soon as possible after 2 p.m. 2016, c. 15, s. 23 (6). Exception for additional nominations (5) If the number of nominations filed for an office and certified under section 35 is less than the number of persons to be elected to the office, additional nominations may be filed between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the Wednesday following nomination day. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 33 (5); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 21, s. 8 (16). Electronic filing (6) The clerk may provide for electronic filing under this section and may establish conditions and limits with respect to electronic filing. 2021, c. 5, Sched. 4, s. 2 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. D, s. 11 - 01/01/2003 2009, c. 33, Sched. 21, s. 8 (15, 16) - 01/01/2010 2016, c. 15, s. 23 (1-3) - 01/04/2018; 2016, c. 15, s. 23 (4-6)
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