E-2.3 - Act respecting school elections to elect certain members of the boards of directors of English-language school service centres

Section 206.47 Disposition versions

2020-02-08

206.47. The amount of election expenses incurred by an authorized candidate during an election must not exceed the following:

(1)  in the case of an election for a community representative seat, an amount of $3,780, increased by $0.30 per person entered on the list of electors of the English-language school service centre, to which is added, where applicable, a supplement of

(a)  $0.10 per person entered on the list, if the density of electors per square kilometre is greater than 1, but less than or equal to 10;

(b)  $0.20 per person entered on the list, if the density of electors per square kilometre is greater than 0.45, but less than or equal to 1; or

(c)  $0.35 per person entered on the list, if the density of electors per square kilometre is less than or equal to 0.45;

(2)  in the case of an election for a parent representative seat, an amount of $1,890 increased by $0.30 per person entered on the list of electors of the electoral division.

Unorganized territories situated in the territory of an English-language school service centre are excluded when calculating the density of electors per square kilometre.

Not later than 30 July of the year preceding the year in which the general election is to be held, the Minister publishes the list of English-language school service centres whose authorized candidates for community representative seats are entitled to the supplement provided for by subparagraphs a to c of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph. For the purpose of establishing that list, the Chief Electoral Officer transmits the data concerning the number of electors per English-language school service centre to the Minister for the calculation of the density of electors.

Unless the Minister publishes a new list, the latest list published also applies for all subsequent by-elections held before the next general election.

Except to establish the list of English-language school service centres referred to in the third paragraph, the number of persons entered on the list is the number established on the basis of the unrevised list or the revised list, whichever is higher.

The Government may adjust the amounts provided for in the first paragraph according to the formula the Government determines. The Government shall publish the results of the adjustment in the Gazette officielle du Québec.

2002, c. 10, s. 80; 2013, c. 15, s. 4; 2020, c. 1, s. 254.

See transitional provisions, 2020, c. 1, s. 324.

2013-12-11

206.47. The amount of election expenses incurred by an authorized candidate during an election must not exceed the following:

(1)  for the election to the office of chair of the board, an amount of $3,780, increased by $0.30 per person entered on the list of electors of the school board, to which is added, where applicable, a supplement of

(a)  $0.10 per person entered on the list, if the density of electors per square kilometre is greater than 1, but less than or equal to 10;

(b)  $0.20 per person entered on the list, if the density of electors per square kilometre is greater than 0.45, but less than or equal to 1; or

(c)  $0.35 per person entered on the list, if the density of electors per square kilometre is less than or equal to 0.45;

(2)  for any other office of commissioner, an amount of $1,890 increased by $0.30 per person entered on the list of electors of the electoral division.

Unorganized territories situated in the territory of a school board are excluded when calculating the density of electors per square kilometre.

Not later than 31 December of the year preceding the year in which the general election is to be held, the Minister publishes the list of school boards whose authorized candidates for the office of the chair are entitled to the supplement provided for by subparagraphs a to c of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph. For the purpose of establishing that list, the Chief Electoral Officer transmits the data concerning the number of electors per school board to the Minister for the calculation of the density of electors.

Unless the Minister publishes a new list, the latest list published also applies for all subsequent by-elections held before the next general election.

Except to establish the list of school boards referred to in the third paragraph, the number of persons entered on the list is the number established on the basis of the unrevised list or the revised list, whichever is higher.

The Government may adjust the amounts provided for in the first paragraph according to the formula the Government determines. The Government shall publish the results of the adjustment in the Gazette officielle du Québec.

2002, c. 10, s. 80; 2013, c. 15, s. 4.

2002-11-17

206.47. The amount of election expenses incurred by an authorized candidate during an election must not exceed $2,700, increased by $0.42 per person entered on the list of electors of the electoral division.

The number of persons entered on the list for the purpose of calculating the amounts shall be the number established on the basis of the unrevised list or the revised list, whichever is higher.

The Government may adjust the amounts provided for in the first paragraph according to the formula the Government determines. The Government shall publish the results of the adjustment in the Gazette officielle du Québec.

2002, c. 10, s. 80.