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Cape Breton Regional Municipality
CBRM Municipal Election - ~udicial
Recount Policy
Legislative Authority
This policy derives its authority from Section 131 (1) (2) of the Municipal
Elections Act of the Province of Nova Scotia.
1.0 ApPLICATION FOR RECOUNT:
At any time within ten days after ordinary polling day, the Clerk, if authorized by
the Council, any candidate or any elector, may apply to the judge of the County
Court or of the Provincial Court for a recount of all the ballots cast in any polling
district or in all polling districts, and for any or all of the offices to be filled or
matters to be decided.
An application shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court and shall be accompanied
by the required deposit in legal tender or a certified cheque or money order as
security for costs of the recount.
2.0 CBRM's PARTICIPATION IN ELECTION JUDICIAL RECOUNTS:
If it is deemed that at the conclusion of the official count by the Returning
Officer, that there is a margin of 10 or less in the difference of votes between
candidates for the office of Mayor or Council, the Municipal Clerk shall make
Application to the Provincial Court for a recount of the votes and associated
application costs will be incurred by the CBRM.
Approved by CBRM Corporate Services Committee:
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Januarv 10 .2005
Approved by CBRM Council:
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Januarv 27 .2005