CO129-609-3 Future policy- draft Municipal Council Ordinance 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1947 — Page 44

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Accretions from the sea.

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Financial adjustments.

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of new electoral divisions or wards, and the

alteration of the boundaries of electoral

divisions or wards; and

(b) the total number of councillors, the apportionment

of councillors amongst electoral divisions or

wards, the assignment of existing councillors

to altered electoral divisions or wards, and the

first election of councillors for any new or

altered area, electoral division or ward.

(3) A resolution made under this section may contain

such provisions as may appear to be necessary or proper

for regulating all matters incidental to the changes

effected by the resolution in matters connected with the -

administration of justice.

(4) The Legislative Council may by resolution amend

any resolution previously made under this section.

70. (1) Every accretion from the sea, whether

natural or artificial, and any part of the sea-shore to

the low-water mark adjoining any part of the Municipality,

shall for the purpose of this Ordinance be annexed to,

and incorporated with, the Municipality and to and with

the ward or wards which such accretion or part of the

sea-share adjoins, in proportion to the extent of the

common boundary.

(2) If any dispute arises as to whether the whole

or any part of any such accretion shall be annexed to and

incorporated with the Municipality or to any ward or wards,

such dispute shall be referred to the Governor and the

decision of the Governor shall be final.

71.- (1) Upon the making of any alteration of the

area of the Municipality under section 69 of this Ordinance,

the Government and the Council may enter into an agreement

for the purpose of adjusting any property, income, debts,

liabilities, expenses or other financial relations

affected by the alteration.

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