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82-7 I ! ~ r~':;:;:' COUNTY OF ELGIN By-Law No. 82-7 .~.:TIU~!;QQLA lLI!:!LE.ßQC EED.!BQ~-.!lLl!!.!L!!!lNI C I PAL C0!m'C I LQE-!ill: CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN AND THE OFFICERS AND -'-'-"- ---.------ . --...........-------........... .Qill:1MImES_.:!:.illill.§QL~ WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate the proceedings in Council and in Committees of the same, and the Officers of the Corporation of the County of Elgim, and to amend and con- solidate all other By-Laws relating to the proceedings in Council. THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts as follows: EB:QCE!;Q!.~.!lLCOUN-ºIL I MEETINGS AND ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL 1- In all the proceedings had or taken in the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin, the follow- ing rules and regulations shall be observed, and shall be the rules and regulations for the order and despatch of business in the said Council, and of the Committees of the said Council 2. The first meeting of Council, after a regular elec- tion and the first meeting in the second year of its term, shall be held at the hour ot two o'clock in the afternoon on the second Wednesday in December, (except when the first day of December falls on a Wednesday, in which case it shall be the third Wednesday) and for every other day or sitting in the Session, such hour shall be regulated at the previous adjournment. 3 . Unless there shall be a quorum present in half an hour after the time appointed for the meeting of Council, the Council shall then stand absolutely adjourned until the next regular hour of meeting, and the Clerk or Deputy Clerk shall, if required by two members, take down the names of the members present at the expiration of such half hour. 4. The Council shall always adjourn at the hours of twelve o'clock, noon, and six o'clock, afternoon, if in session at these hours, unless otherwise determined by a resolution. S. The Council shall always adjourn at the hour of ten o'clock, evening, if in session at that hour, unless otherwise determined by a resolution. 6. The members of the Council shall not leave their places, on adjournment, until the Warden or other Presiding Officer leaves the Chair. II ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS IN COUNCIL 1- As soon after the hour of meeting as there shall be a quorum present, the Warden shall take the Chair and members present shall be called to order. 2. In case the Warden shall not be in attendance, the Clerk or Deputy Clerk shall call the meeting to order, until a Chairman shall be chosen, and the member so chosen to pre- side shall take the Chair during the absence of the Warden, but at the meeting only at which the member has been so chosen ~ 15. Questions under the proper order of the day may be put to the Warden or other Presiding Officer, or through him to any mßmber of the Council, relating to any motion, or other matter connected with the business of the Councilor the affairs of the County, but no argument or opinion is to be offered, nor any facts stated, except so far as maybe necessary to explain the same; and in answering any such questions a member is not to debate the matter to which the same refers 14. Upon a division of any question before the Council or any Committee thereof, except Committee Of The Whole, and if required by any member of Councilor the Committee, the names of those voting on the matter before the Councilor the Committee shall be recorded YEA and NAY as the members vote on the question. All members present during a division must vote 13. After a motion is passed, or a report adopted, no motion to alter or amend the same shall be considered during the same Session of Council, unless the motion to alter or amend is moved and seconded by two members from among those who voted with the majority that carried said motion or report 12. No member shall speak more than once on the same question, until all other members have had the opportunity to speak to the question 11 Any member may require the question or motion under discussion to be read at any time during the debate, but not so as to interrupt a member while speaking speak beside the question 10 9 No member shall smoke or drink coffee in the Council Chamber while Council is in Session No member s ha 11 in debate 8. No member shall speak disrespectfully of The Reigning Monarch, nor of any of the Royal Family, nor of the Governor-General, Lieutenant-Governor, or other person ad~in- istering the Government of the Dominion, or of this Province; nor shall he use ~ffensive words against this Council, or against any member thereof 7. Any member called to order shall at once sit down, unless permitted to explain, and the ruling of the Warden or other Presiding Officer shall be final, unless otherwise decided by the Council on an appeal from such ruling 6. When the Warden or other Presiding Officer is putting the question, no member shall walk across or out of the room, nor interrupt the speaker, except to a question of order, nor pass between the speaker and the Chair, and no Councillor shall leave his place during the sitting of the Council without turning to the Chair as he retires, and making a bow in such a manner as that any member present may have an opportunity to object to the absence of such retiring member 5. shall name When two or more members rise at once the member who is to speak first , the Warden 4. Every member, previous to his speaking to any question or motion, shall rise from his seat and address self to the Warden or other Presiding Officer him- ,',. ÆL, i{}{,\' X~'.: ,~ 3. Immediately after the Warden or other Presiding Officer shall have taken his seat at the first day of each Session, then the minutes of the preceding Session as mailed to each member shall be adopted as read or amended and shall be signed by the Warden and Clerk or Deputy Clerk 2 ì1 7. All amendments shall be put in the reverse order in which they are moved; and every amendment submitted shall be reduced to writing, and be decided upon or withdrawn before the main question is put to vote. 6. A motion to adjourn shall always be in order unless a vote is being taken, but no second motion to adjourn shall be made until after some intermediate proceedings shall have been laid 5. A motion to refer the main motion to a Committee shall preclude all amendment of the main question until decided 4. After a motion has been received by the Warden or other Presiding Officer, it shall be deemed to be in posses- sion of the Council, but may be withdrawn at any time by consent of a majority of the members present 3. All motions shall be in writing, except to dispose of reports or communications, or to refer to Committees, and shall be seconded before being debated or put to vote; and all motions shall be read and shall then be conveyed to the Warden, who may again read the same 2. The business shall, in all cases, be taken up in the way in which it stands upon the orders of the day, unless otherwise determined by a vote of a majority of the members present taken without debate thereon 11th 12th 7th 8th 9th 10th 4th 5th 6th 1st 2nd 3rd ,Se§.§.ion Roll Call Resolution on Procedure to Election of, Warden (1) Prospective Candidates to Speak (2) Proceed with Election (Ballot - Resolution) Signing of Declaration of Office and Oath of Allegiance Gowning Presentation by Past Warden Chain of Office Lord Elgin Watch Gavel of Office Warden's Address Adoption of Minutes Consideration of By-Laws Warden to Appoint Special Standing Committees (Four Other Business Adjournment Committee Members) Elect Warden to Strike the In§Egural 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Roll Call Adoption of Minutes Reading Communications Presenting Petitions and Delegations Inquiries by Members or Giving Notice Reports of Committees Unfinished Business New Business Council Correspondence Committee Of The Whole Consideration of By-Laws Adjournment "'" jy ,:{ /'; Regili!:-Session 1. The Clerk or the Deputy Clerk shall have prepared for the use of the members the general order of the day, containing THE DAY III ORDERS OF 3 1~ I \ !i 1. Every by-law shall be introduced by the Clerk or Deputy Clerk and shall be authorized by a Committee or Council READING OF BY-LAWS V AND PROCEEDINGS THEREON 5 A motion in Committee Of The Whole to rise without reporting, or that the Chairman leave the Chair, shall always be in order, and shall take precedence of any other motion. On such motion debate shall be allowed, and on an affirmative vote the subject referred to the Committee shall be consid- ered as disposed of in the negative, and the Warden or other Presiding Officer shall resume the Chair and proceed with other business 4 report On motion in Committee Of The Whole to rise and the question shall be decided without debate 3. Questions of order arising in Committee Of The Whole, shall be decided by the Chairman, subject to an appeal to the Council, and if any sudden disorder should arise in the Committee, the Warden or other Presiding Officer will resume the Chair, without any question being put 2. The rules of the Council shall be observed in Committee Of The Whole, with the exception of Section II, paragraph 10, so far as may be applicable, except that no motion shall require to be seconded, but no motion for the previous question, or for an adjournment, shall be allowed and in taking the YEAS and NAYS the names of the members shall not be recorded, nor shall the number of times of speaking on any question be limited 1. Whenever it shall be moved and carried that the Council go into a Committee Of The Whole, the Warden or other Presiding Officer shall leave the Chair, and shall appoint a Chairman of Committee Of The Whole, who shall maintain order in the Committee, and who shall report the proceedings of the Committee IV ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 13. When the Warden or other Presiding Officer on to decide a point of order or practice, he shall rule or authority applicable to the case, without comment when required is called state the argument or 12. division Members shall is called for always 11. Whenever the Warden or other Presiding Officer is of the opinion that a motion offered to the Council is contrary to law, or the rules and privileges of the Council he shall apprize the members thereof immediately before putting the question thereon, and quote the law or rule or authority applicable to the case, without argument or comment 10. After any question is finally put to vote by tpe Warden or other Presiding Officer, no member shall speak to the question, nor shall any other motion be made until after the result is declared; and the decision of the Warden or other Presiding Officer as to whether the question has been finally put shall be conclusive 9. When the question under consideration contains distinct propositions, upon the request of any member the vote upon each proposition shall be taken separately take their places when any 8. Only one amendment shall be allowed to an amendment and any amendment more than one must be to the main question - 4 M 1. The Warden shall appoint a Committee of four mem- bers of Council to Strike the Standing Committees for the year and appoint representatives to various boards. The Warden shall be, ex-officio, a member of all the Standing Committees, and is considered to be one of the number shown to be on each of the Committees VII ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEES 4. Any person or group of persons, wishing to address County Council, shall be required to make the necessary arrangements through the County Cl~rk, at least eight (8) days prior to the date of the Council S~ssion. Written briefs shall be provided so that sufficient time will permit distribution to the m~mbers of Council, prior to the said Session 3 All petitions or other written communications on any subject within the cognizance of any Standing Committee shall, on presentation, be referred to the proper Committee by the Warden without any motion; and no member shall speak upon, nor shall any debate be allowed on the presentation of any petition or other communication to the Council; but any member may move that in referring said petition or other communication certain instructions may be given by the Council, or that the said petition or communication complain of some present personal grievance, requiring immediate remedy, the matter contained therein may be brought into immediate discussion and disposed of forthwith 2. Every member presenting any petition, protest, or other written application to the Council, shall examine the same, and shåll be answerable that they do not contain any impertinent or improper matter, and that the same is respect- ful and temperate in its language; he shall also endorse thereon the name of the applicant and the substance of such application, and sign his name thereto, which endorsement only shall be read by th~ Clerk, unless a member shall r~quire the reading of th~ paper, in which case the whole shall be read 1. Every petition, protest, or other written applica- tion intended to be presented to the Council, must be fairly written or printed on paper, and signed by at least one person VI PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 6. ceedings All by-laws adopted of the Council shall be print~d in the pro- 5. All amendments made in Committee Of The Whole shall be reported by the Chairman to the Council, through the Warden or oth~r Presiding Officer, who shall receive forth- with. After report, the by-law shall be open to debate and amendment before it is ordered for a third reading. When a by-law is reported without amendment, it is forthwith ordered to be read a third time at such time as may be appointed by the Council 4 Any by-law for the appropriation of money brought in on the report of a Committee Of The Whole, shall pass through all its stages without being again referred to the Committee Of The Whole. unless upon special motion in writing 3. The question: 'That this by-law be now read a first time", shall be decided without amendment or debate, and shall be read a second time before it is committed, and read a third time before it is signed by the Warden r 2. When a by-law is read in the Council, the Clerk or Deputy Clerk shall certify the readings, on the back thereof After by-laws have passed he shall be responsible for their corrections should they be amended. 5 1 1. The general duties of all the Standing and Select Committees of the Council shall be as follows: (a) To report to the Council from time to time, whenever desired by the Council, and as often as the interests of the County may require, on all matters connected with the duties imposed on them respectively, and to recommend such action by the Council in relation thereto as may be deemed necessary DUTI ES OF IX COMMITTEES (c) No order or authority to do any matter or thing shall be recognized as emanating from any Committee unless it is in writing, or unless it is signed by the Chairman, or Acting Chairman, or Secretary thereof In his absence, one of the other members shall be elected to preside, who shall dis- charge the duties of the Chairman for the meeting until the arrival of the Chairman (b) The Chairman documents as shall sign all such orders and the Committee may legally order 1- Committees (a) VIII COMMITTEE MEETINGS The business of the shall be conducted respective Standing and Select under the following regulations 8 Members of the Council may attend the meetings of any of the Committees, and shall not be allowed to vote nor take any part in the discussion or debate, unless requested to do so by the Chairman 7. Special meetings of Committees may be called by the Chairman whenever he shall consider it necessary to do so, and it shall be the dúty of the Chairman, or in his absence the Clerk or Deputy Clerk of the Council, to summon a special meeting of Committee whenever requested in writing to do so by a majority of the members of the Committee 6. The time and place of meetings of Committees during Sessions of Council shall be arranged with the Clerk or Deputy Clerk by the Chairman, and in his absence by the Clerk or Deputy Clerk 5. The members of each Standing Committee shall, at their first meeting, elect a Chairman from among themselves and as soon as such Chairman has been elected, the time of the future regular meetings of the Committee shall be deter- mined by the members thereof, and also the hour at which each of such meetings shall be held 4. Each Standing Committee of the Council, except where otherwise specially provided, shall consist of such members of the Council, not exceeding one member from each Municipality, excluding the Municipality represented by the Warden as the Council shall name as aforesaid 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th · · · · · · · · Agricultural Property County Government Social Services Homes for Senior Citizens County Roads Personnel Reception and Entertainment 3. There shall be annually appointed, at the first meeting of each Council, the following Committees which shall compose the Standing Committees of the Council for the year '" , 2. Standing business. A majority of the number of members composing any or Select Committee, shall be a quorum to do 6 7 (b) To cause to be prebared and introduce into the Council, all such y-laws as may be necessary to give effect to the reports or recommenda- tions of the respective Committees that are adopted by the Council. (c) To consider and report respectively on any and all matters referred to them by the Councilor Warden, the Chairman signing such report and bringing up the same,. X AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE 1. The Agricultural Committee shall be composed of all the rural Reeves, plus one representative from an urban municipality. 2. To oversee work carried on by the Weed Inspector and Tree Commissioner. XI PROPERTY COMMITTEE 1. The Property Committee shall be composed of five (5) members. 2. It shall be the duty of the Property Committee to consider and report on all affairs in connection with the repairing, purchasing, leasing or selling of County property, exclusive of property bought for road purposes. 3. To regulate and have supervision of all matters connected with the Jail, Court House, Registry Office, Municipal Building, Museum and all grounds and buildings belonging to the County except the Homes for Senior Citizens and the property and buildings used by the Roads Department. The Committee to be authorized to approve and pass all accounts in connection with above and issue orders on the County Treasurer for payment of accounts. XII COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE 1. The County Government Committee shall be composed of eight (8) members. 2. It shall be their duty to consider and make recom- mendations to the County Council of all proposed changes effecting the present functions of County Council. 3. To make recommendations with regard to remuneration convention and mileage rates of County Councillors, Committee Members and the Warden. 4. To study and make recommendations with respect to all proposed restructuring of local government within the County. 5. To study and make recommendations with respect to industrial, recreational and planning matters. XIII SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE 1. The Social Services Committee shall be composed of five (5) members. 2. Lt shall be their duty to regulate and have super- vision of ill matters connected with the Department of Social Services and other related Social Services. 3. To hire help when needed, except the Director or Deputy Director. I r';' IJ XIV HOMES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS COMMITTEE 1 The Homes for Senior Citizens Committee shall be composed of five (5) members, all of whom shall be entitled to vote on all matters, and two (2) advisory members who shall have no voting privileges. 2. It shall be the duty of the Homes for Senior Citizens Committee to regulate and have supervision of all matters connected with Homes for Senior Citizens and be authorized to approve and pass all accounts and issue orders on the Treasurer for payment of same. XV COUNTY ROADS COMMITTEE l. The Roads Committee shall be composed of the following: Five (5) rural voting members Two (2) rural advisory members One (1) urban voting member One (1) urban advisory member. 2. It shall be the duty of the County Roads Committee to co-operate with and direct the County Road Superintendent in the construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges. The disbursement of all moneys pertaining to the county road system shall be made by the County Treasurer, only on the certificate of the County Road Superintendent, approved by the County Roads Committee, as certified under the hand of the Chairman thereof. 3. The Chairman or Warden and the County Road Super- intendent may authorize in writing, a payment, not exceeding a total of $3,000.00 for emergency reasons, where necessary between Roads Committee meetings. XVI PERSONNEL COMMITTEE l. Tqe Personnel Committee shall be composed of five (5) merríþers. 2. It shall be their duty to review from time to time and at least once each year the salaries, salary schedules and fringe benefits related to employees who are not covered by a Union or Association agreement. 3. To set up a salary schedule for new positions when they are created and not covered by a Union or Association agreement. 4. To be the negotiating committee, with power to add advisory people, when negotiating an agreement with a Union or Association representing employees of the County of Elgin. 5. To advertise for, and interview applicants for the position of Head of a Department or his/her assistant or deputy. 6. To study and recommeµd to County Council all reclassifications of personnel, changes in fringe benefits, mileage rates, etc. of non-Union or non-Association employees 7. To make recommendations to the Elgin County Council with respect to any of the above duties , 6 He shall be the custodian of all titles and evi- dence of titles, deeds, insurance policies, mortgages, leases bonds, agreements, or other instruments relating to the prop- erty and rentals of the County, and shall only allow the same to be taken from his office on the order of the Councilor on the requisition and receipt of the County Clerk, or the Deputy Clerk, or the County Solicitor, for use in any legal procedure or on the order to produce of any Court of Law or equity 5. He shall use all diligence in enforcing the prompt collection of all rates, interest, rentals, or other dues of the Corporation, and where necessary, enforce payment of the same by a prompt recourse to legal process 4 He shall also keep special books and registers for recording the debenture debt of the Corporation, the retire- ment of the coupons or interest warrants of the same, and all other changes in the same 3 The Treasurer shall keep or cause to be kept, according to the most approved system of bookkeeping, such books of account as may be necessary to show distinctly the receipts and disbursements, and all other reckonings and accountings of what nature or kind, soever, connected with the monetary transactions of the Corporation 2. The security of the Treasurer, as required by law, shall be by guarantee bond of any good and sufficient Company or Association duly incorporated for granting bonds of suretyship for parties holding positions of trust, and as to the amount of the same and all other particulars, shall be subject to the approval of Counèil I I means iture, credit 1 The Treasurer shall be the Head of the Financial Department of the Corporation, and shall be the principal officer and adviser of the Corporation, in all matters relating to the monetary and financial operations of the County, and especially with regard to its debt, and the estimates to be prepared annually for providing the ways and for protecting the same, and meeting the annual expend- with a careful regard to the maintenance of the County XIX TREASURER AND/OR DEPUTY TREASURER The duties of the various Officers of the Corpora- tion, in addition to those prescribed by law, or any By-Law or Resolution of the Council, shall be as follows: XVIII APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION 4. To arrange, when required entertainment etc. for the County , any function involving 3. To be responsible for arranging for meals each meeting of County Council 2 To be responsible arrangements for the annual etc for and to make all the necessary Warden's Banquet for 1 The Reception and Entertainment Committee composed of ten (10) members r'" ß/Z /i \., XVII RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE 9 shall be .. 1 It shall be the duty of the County Engineer to report to the Council, at each Session if necessary, as to the improvements and repairs which, in his opinion, should undertaken by the Corporation; and also to present to the said Committee a supplementary report as to any additional improvements and repairs to be undertaken during the year, and which were not included in the last preceding report be XXI ENGINEER 7. To act as liaison between the Tree Commissioner/ Weed Inspector and Council and be the person to whom the Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector reports 6 He shall be generally responsible for the care and proper maintenance of all buildings on the Court House Block including minor repairs 5. To by Chairman, thereof attend all meetings of Committees when requested Acting Chairman or Warden, and act as Secretary 4. To have charge of the County seal and only to attach the same to any document connected with the Corpora- tion 3. To give notice to the members of the Council of all special meetings thereof; said notice to be mailed to each member at his residence or place of business 2. To notify each member of the Committees they are appointed under this By-Law, as ment has been made, of the time and place meeting of the Committee will be held to which soon as the appoint- at which the first 1. It shall be the duty of the County Clerk or Deputy Clerk to perform the duties required of him by statutory or other authority XX COUNTY CLERK AND/OR DEPUTY CLERK 11. The accounts and transactions of his department shall be subject to an audit by the County Auditors as the Council may direct, and these shall prepare the Annual Detailed Audit and Abstract Report of Receipts and Expenditures 10. He shall generally superintend the transactions of his department, and the officer of the same, and duly compare check, and verify the entries of receipts and disbursements with the accounts and vouchers of the same, and with the books of the office 9. He shall, as early as may be after the close of the financial year, cause to be prepared for public'ation any statements of assets and liabilities, and such other informa- tion regarding the County debt, and any other special. accounts of the Corporation, as may be required by the Council 8. He shall be guided in the payments and disburse- ments of his office by the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the Corporation with regard to the passing and verification of accounts by the several Committees, or by statutory or other authority, and by the appropriations made for their liquidation, advising with the Council when requisite " .. 7. He shall further be the custodian of all bonds and securities of fidelity given for the faithful discharge of the duties of officials and servants of the Corporation, save his own, which shall be deposited with the County Clerk, or Deputy Clerk or otherwise as the Council may direct 10 - 1 15 He may authorize in writing the payment of any account which provides for a discount or a penalty, when the due date is prior to the next Roads Committee meeting 14. He shall keep proper record of of all employees of his department and or new classification must be done in Personnel Committee the classification any reclassification consultation with the 13. To prepare and have the custody sible for, all such plans and estimates as time be prepared for the use of the County of, and be respon- may from time to 12. To preserve and file all communications and addressed to or read before the said Committee, and to nish them when required, a copy of any account, letter, report, specification, or other document in the possession of the said department tenders fur- 11. To communicate a copy of any order or minute of the said Committee made at such meeting, to such officials of the Corporation or other persons as maybe affected thereby, or to whom the Committee may order the same to be communicated 10. To conduct the correspondence of the said Committee and keep copies of all letters written by him on office business 9. To cause a notice of any special meeting of the County Roads Committee to be mailed to each member of said Committee 8 To furnish all necessary plans and specifications for all engineering works under the control of the County Roads Committee 7. To report from time to time Committee, or to the Council, as the obstruction he may meet with in the any other matter upon which he tion to case course may require the County Roads may require, any of his duties or advice or instruc- 6 To have general superintendence and control of all personnel in his department. When requested by other depart- ments, he shall have general superintendence and control over other contractors, subject to the terms of their respective contracts To examine and certify all bills for material and against the Corporation for works in his charge, and or cause to be made, the surveys and examinations necessary for the purpose 5. labour to make 4 To decide upon, select and employ such personnel as may be required from time to time for any Corporation work under his control which has not been let by contract; and such employees shall be paid by the County upon the Engineer's certificate, reported'to the Treasurer, and shall be subject to dismissal at any time by him or the Council, and all such appointments and dismissals shall be reported to the County Roads Committee 3 To be responsible to the Council for the due per- formance of all such work, unless by the resolution, by-law of contract for the same, such works have been entrusted to some other engineer or architect 2. To have the general superintendence and control of all employees of the department in the carrying out of all works of construction and repair of buildings ordered by the Council (Property Committee). 11 't 3. In all unprovided cases in the Proceedings of Councilor in Committee, the Law of Parliament shall be followed, and in such cases the decision of the Warden or other Presiding Officer shall be final, and acquiesced with- out debate 2 No standing rule or order of the Council shall suspended. except by å vote of two~thirds of the members present 1 Council, sittings or other be No person, except Members and Officers of the shall be allowed to come within the bar during the of the Council without the permission of the Warden Presiding Officer XXV GENERAL CLAUSES 3. No contractor or other person found by the County Engineer, or person in charge on behalf of the Council, or by any Committee of the Council, or declared by a Resolution of the Council, or ascertained by a judicial decision, to have been guilty of defrauding, or attempting to defraud the County, shall again be employed in any capacity on behalf of or receive any contract from the County, without the express sanction of the Council. It shall be the duty of the various officers of the Corporation to forthwith report all such frauds, or attempted frauds, of which they may become cogni- zant, to their superiors, and for such superiors to report the same to the Committee to whose department the subject of the fraud belongs 2. No member of the Council shall have power to direct or interfere with the performance of any work for the Corporation, and the officer in charge shall be subject to his superior officer, if any, and to the Council, or to any Committee (while acting in that capacity, and not otherwise), to which the Council may, in any case, give authority in that behalf 1. That no tenders be accepted on behalf of the Corpo- ration of the County of Elgin for any purpose unless such tender be accompanied by a certified cheque for such amount as the Committee having to do with the matter may determine XXIV MONEY APPROPRIATIONS, ACCOUNTS, EXPENDITURES AND IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACTS 1. The person appointed as Labour Relations Officer shall attend to such duties and give such legal opinions as may be required by the Council, the Chairman of any Committee thereof, County Clerk or Deputy Clerk, such opinions to be in writing if requested XXII I LABOUR RELATIONS OFFICER 2. That it shall be the duty of all other officers of this Corporation to furnish the County Solicitor, upon request, with any documents, books, or papers, or copies of the same, in the custody or possession of such officers, and to give to the said Solicitor such other aid and assistance as he may require in the performance of the duties of the said öffice 1. The person appointed as Solicitor shall attend to such duties and give such legal opinions as may be required by the Council, the Chairman of any Committee thereof, Clerk or Deputy Clerk, such opinions to be in writing if requested r" XXII THE COUNTY SOLICITOR 12 - ~/~~.......-.../ ,----- G C Leverton Clerk '---~//,'.',' ,,' 0"L ---z~ :C:- ./J. Shaw - . ' arden READ a third time and finally passed this 17th day of February 1982 READ a READ a first time this By-Law to become effective upon passing This That By-Laws No. 80-43, 81-39 and 81-52 and all other By-Laws and Resolutions contrary to this By-Law be, the same are hereby repealed 1. That all paylists for meetings of Councilor Committees be certified by the County Clerk or Deputy Clerk or Warden before being paid by the County Treasurer XVI COUNCIL PAYLISTS , 5. Every By-Law which has passed the Council shall, immediately after being signed by the Warden, and sealed with the seal of the Corporation, be deposited by the Clerk, or Deputy Clerk for security in the vault connected with his office I I r 4. Any Officer who shall refuse, or wilfully fail or neglect to perform any duty enjoined upon him by any By-Law or Resolution of the Council, or who shall in the discharge of his official duty be guilty of any fraud, extortion, oppression, favouritism, partiality, or wilful wrong or injustice, shall be subject to removal from office L~ second time this 17th day of February 17th day of February , and ,,,- , 1982 1982