SECTION 175

(1) Decisions shall be taken by a simple majority of voters. (2) A municipal councillor unable to attend the session may give written and legalized proxy to a colleague to vote on his behalf. No councillor may hold more than one proxy. Except in the case of duly established illness, the same proxy may not be valid for more than two (2) consecutive sessions. (3) Voting shall be by open ballot. In case of a tie, the president shall have the casting vote. The full name of voters, together with the description of their votes, shall be entered in the minutes. (4) Notwithstanding sub-section 3 above, voting shall be secret whenever two thirds of members present so request or in the event of appointment or representation. In the latter case, where none of the candidates obtains an absolute majority after two rounds of voting, a third round shall be organized and the election shall be won by a relative majority. In the event of a tie, the eldest candidate shall be declared elected.