40. Notwithstanding sections 25 to 30, the Commission, for the drawing up of the first list of electoral divisions established under this section, shall hear, in such manner as it considers appropriate, the representations of the members of the National Assembly and of interested individuals and organizations.
After hearing the representations, the Commission shall table before the National Assembly of Québec a report indicating the boundaries of the electoral divisions based on the work of the Standing Commission on Reform of the Electoral Districts as of 10 January 1980.
Within ten days following the tabling, the report shall be the subject of a debate in conformity with the second and third paragraphs of section 31.
Not later than 15 April 1980, the Commission shall establish the boundaries of the electoral divisions and assign names to them based on the work contemplated in the second paragraph.
Not later than 30 April 1980, the Commission shall publish, in the Gazette officielle du Québec, the list of the electoral divisions in the manner provided for in the second paragraph of section 32.
1979, c. 57, s. 40; 1980, c. 3, s. 2.