BYLAW 12: TRUSTEE ELECTIONS
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 63 (SAANICH)

A bylaw to provide for the determination of various procedures for the conduct of general school elections and other trustee elections.

Preamble:

Under the School Act, a Board of education may, by bylaw, determine various procedures and requirements to be applied in the conduct of trustee elections.

In School District No. 63 (Saanich), trustee elections are held in the following trustee electoral areas:

The Board of Education of School District No. 63 (Saanich) wishes to establish various procedures and requirements under the authority of the School Act for trustee elections.

The Board of Education of School District No. 63 (Saanich) in an open meeting of the Board, enacts as follows:

1. Definitions
   The terms used in this bylaw shall have the meanings assigned by the School Act, the Local Government Act, and the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, except as the context indicates otherwise.
   “Board” means the Board of Education of School District No. 63 (Saanich).
   “by-election” means a trustee election to fill a vacancy on the Board in any of the circumstances described in section 36 of the School Act.
   “election” means a trustee election.
   “general voting day” means the date on which general voting for a trustee election is to take place, whether part of the general school elections or a by-election.
   “Minister” means the Minister of Education.
2. Application
   This bylaw applies to both general school elections and by-elections, except as otherwise indicated in this bylaw.
3. Order of Names on the Ballot
   The order of names of candidates on the ballot will be alphabetical.
4.  Resolution of Tie Vote after Judicial Recount
   In the event of a tie vote after a judicial recount, the tie vote will be resolved by lot in accordance with the Local Government Act.
5. Application of Local Government Bylaws
   1. In Trustee Electoral Area #1, if the District of North Saanich and/or the Capital Regional District conducts all or a part of the trustee election, the elections bylaws of District of North Saanich and/or the Capital Regional District, as they may be amended from time to time, apply to that trustee election or part of the trustee election, except for any bylaws determining the minimum number of nominators, the order of names on the ballot, the resolution of tie votes after judicial recount, or any other matter on which the local government bylaws may not by law apply to a trustee election.
   2. In Trustee Electoral Area #2 the election bylaws of the Town of Sidney apply to trustee elections conducted by the Town of Sidney, except for bylaws determining the minimum number of nominators, the order of names on the ballot, the resolution of tie votes after judicial recount, or any other matter on which the local government bylaws may not by law apply to a trustee election.
   3. In Trustee Electoral Area #3 the election bylaws of the District of Central Saanich apply to trustee elections conducted by the District of Central Saanich, except for bylaws determining the minimum number of nominators, the order of names on the ballot, the resolution of tie votes after judicial recount, or any other matter on which the local government bylaws may not by law apply to a trustee election.
   4. In Trustee Electoral Area #4, if the District of Saanich and/or the Capital Regional District conducts all or a part of the trustee election, the elections bylaws of District of Saanich and/or the Capital Regional District, as they may be amended from time to time, apply to that trustee election or part of the trustee election, except for any bylaws determining the minimum number of nominators, the order of names on the ballot, the resolution of tie votes after judicial recount, or any other matter on which the local government bylaws may not by law apply to a trustee election.
6. Additional Voting Opportunities Conducted by the Board
   The chief election officer is authorized to establish additional advance voting opportunities and additional general voting opportunities for each election and to designate the voting places, establish the date and the voting hours for these voting opportunities.
   As authorized under Section 76 of the Local Government Act, the most current list of voters prepared under the Election Act, existing at the time of an election or assent voting which is to be held, is deemed to be the register of resident electors for the municipality.  The Provincial List of Voters becomes the register of resident electors 52 days before general voting day for each election or assent voting for the municipality. 
7. Title
   This bylaw may be cited as ‘School District No. 63 (Saanich) Trustee Elections Bylaw No. 1003.”
8. Repeal of Bylaw from Previous Election
   School District No. 63 (Saanich) Trustees Elections ByLaw No. 1002 is hereby repealed.