Waterford City Management Act, 1939

City elections.

5.—(1) A city election shall be held within three months after the passing of this Act.

(2) After the expiration of two years from the day of election, a city election shall be held in every year in which a triennial election of members of county councils is held.

(3) The Minister shall appoint a person to act as returning officer at the first city election after the passing of this Act.

(4) Sub-section (5) of section 2 of the Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898 , shall not apply in respect of city elections.

(5) The first city election after the passing of this Act shall be held on the day of election, and every subsequent city election shall be held on such day as shall be appointed for the purpose by or under the law for the time being in force in relation to elections of members of councils of county boroughs.

(6) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the law for the time being in force in relation to the election, qualification, disqualification, and tenure of office of members of the council of a county borough shall apply in relation to the election, qualification, disqualification, and tenure of office of members of the Council.

(7) Save as is otherwise provided by this Act, the law for the time being in force in relation to the qualification and disqualification of persons for membership of any committee wholly or partly appointed by the council of a county borough shall apply to the appointment by the Council of persons to be members of any such committee and to such persons when so appointed.

(8) For the purposes of the two next preceding sub-sections, a contract with the Corporation shall be deemed to be a contract with the Council and with every committee and joint committee appointed or partly appointed by the Council, and a contract with any such committee shall be deemed to be also a contract with the Council.