Tariff of Fees and Expenses Regulations

c t ELECTION ACT TARIFF OF FEES AND EXPENSES REGULATIONS PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this regulation, current to October 22, 2022. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. This document is not the official version of these regulations. The regulations and the amendments printed in the Royal Gazette should be consulted on the Prince Edward Island Government web site to determine the authoritative text of these regulations. For more information concerning the history of these regulations, please see the Table of Regulations on the Prince Edward Island Government web site (www.princeedwardisland.ca). If you find any errors or omissions in this consolidation, please contact: Legislative Counsel Office Tel: (902) 368-4292 Email: legislation@gov.pe.ca Election Act Tariff of Fees and Expenses Regulations Section 1 c ELECTION ACT Chapter E-1.1 TARIFF OF FEES AND EXPENSES REGULATIONS Under authority of section 120 of the Election Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-1.1, and upon the recommendation of the Chief Electoral Officer, Council made the following regulations. 1. Definitions In these regulations, (a) “Act” means the Election Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-1.1; (b) “minimum wage” means the amount set by the Minimum Wage Order made by the Employment Standards Board pursuant to section 5 of the Employment Standards Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-6.2. (EC645/07; 756/14) 2. Fees and expenses The fees and expenses that may be paid to a person for his or her duties and expenses under the Act are set out in the Schedule to these regulations. (EC645/07) 3. Revocation The Election Act Tariff of Fees and Expenses Regulations (EC473/03) are revoked. (EC645/07) c t Current to: October 22, 2022 Page 3 Election Act Tariff of Fees and Expenses Regulations SCHEDULE SCHEDULE TARIFF OF FEES AND EXPENSES 1. Returning Officers: (a) for personal services in connection with the administration of preparing for an election, including the general confirmation of electors, defining poll locations and the nomination of candidates, and with the administration of an election subsequent to the issue of the Writ of Election, including any expenditures not otherwise provided for, the minimum wage plus $10 per hour, to a maximum of 288 hours; (b) miscellaneous expenses, as authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer, and supported by voucher if over $200; (c) for duties assigned by the Chief Electoral Officer, an amount as authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer. 2. Election Clerks: For personal services in assisting the Returning Officer in the administration of the Returning Officer’s duties for each polling division, the minimum wage plus $5 per hour, to a maximum of 288 hours. 3. Election Officers, other than Deputy Returning Officers and Confirmation Officers: Minimum wage plus $3 per hour. 4. Deputy Returning Officers: (a) with supervisory duties in connection with activities at each polling location, from supervising the set up to dealing with the agents for the candidates, minimum wage plus $4 per hour; (b) all other Deputy Returning Officers, minimum wage plus $3 per hour. 5. Confirmation Officers: (a) the basic amount, including training, of $200; (b) $0.50 for each elector in a household, confirmed by the required signature of at least 1 household member. 6. Rentals: (a) for ordinary polling stations, (i) for a single poll ............................................................................... $175 c t Current to: October 22, 2022 Page 5 SCHEDULE Election Act Tariff of Fees and Expenses Regulations (ii) for each addition poll, if held in the same place, per poll .................................................................................................. $100 (b) for advance polling stations for each electoral district, per day ....................................................................................................... $500 The foregoing includes all expenses. 7. Training: (a) Returning Officers and Election Clerks – hourly rate for a minimum of 4 hours; (b) Election Officers other than Confirmation Officers – hourly rate for a minimum of 3 hours. 8. Travelling: The Chief Electoral Officer will authorize all travel for election officers at the current Treasury Board rate per kilometre. 9. Miscellaneous: The Chief Electoral Officer is authorized to engage such staff and incur such expenses as, in the Chief Electoral Officer’s opinion, may be required to perform the duties of the office. (EC645/07; 756/14; 581/21; 777/22) Page 6 Current to: October 22, 2022 t c