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SECRETAIRE MUNICIPALITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Municipal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- town clerk
1, record 1, English, town%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- municipal clerk 2, record 1, English, municipal%20clerk
correct
- city hall clerk 3, record 1, English, city%20hall%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A town official who keeps the records, issues licenses, calls the town meeting, and acts as secretary of a town. 1, record 1, English, - town%20clerk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration municipale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire municipal
1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20municipal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire municipale 2, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20municipale
correct, feminine noun
- secrétaire de municipalité 3, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20municipalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- secrétaire de mairie 4, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20mairie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- greffier municipal 5, record 1, French, greffier%20municipal
correct, masculine noun
- greffière municipale 6, record 1, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20municipale
correct, feminine noun
- greffier de la ville 4, record 1, French, greffier%20de%20la%20ville
correct, masculine noun
- greffière de la ville 2, record 1, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20ville
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent [ou agente] responsable de la tenue des dossiers d’une municipalité, des procès-verbaux et des autres officiels. 3, record 1, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20municipal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] personne chargée, sous la responsabilité du maire, des tâches administratives de la [municipalité]. Les termes «greffier municipal» et «greffier de la ville» sont très répandus au Québec. Il semble cependant que «greffier» est un terme plutôt juridique. Il y a une exception : dans certains cantons de la Suisse, le titre de «greffier communal» est donné au secrétaire d’une commune. 4, record 1, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20municipal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
greffier municipal : Dans l’usage courant, on trouve parfois «greffier municipal», donné par le dictionnaire Harrap. Pourtant, il semble bien que le mot «greffier» ne soit pas employé hors du domaine juridique. 3, record 1, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20municipal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
greffier municipal : terme anciennement répandu en Ontario. 7, record 1, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20municipal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Drainage Referee
1, record 2, English, Drainage%20Referee
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Drainage Referee hears appeals on the legal aspects of a drainage work as well as appeals from a decision of the Tribunal. To appeal to the Referee a written notice must be served upon the Council of the initiating municipality. The clerk records the appeal and forwards it to the Clerk of the Court of the Referee. The legal procedures before the Referee are formal. It is advisable that an appellant seek competent legal counsel prior to submitting an appeal. 1, record 2, English, - Drainage%20Referee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Traitement des eaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbitre du drainage
1, record 2, French, arbitre%20du%20drainage
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'arbitre du drainage entend les appels concernant les aspects juridiques des travaux de drainage ainsi que les appels formés contre une décision rendue par la Commission de drainage. Pour faire appel devant l'arbitre du drainage, il faut adresser un avis écrit au conseil de la municipalité initiatrice. Le secrétaire de la municipalité enregistre l'avis d’appel et l'achemine au greffier du tribunal de l'arbitre. Les séances tenues par l'arbitre du drainage se déroulent selon une procédure formelle. L'appelant a donc intérêt à s’adresser à un conseiller juridique compétent avant de faire appel. 1, record 2, French, - arbitre%20du%20drainage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assistant clerk
1, record 3, English, assistant%20clerk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "assistant clerk" performs the administrative duties of the town clerk when the latter is absent. 1, record 3, English, - assistant%20clerk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire-adjoint
1, record 3, French, secr%C3%A9taire%2Dadjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le "secrétaire-adjoint" est chargé, en l'absence du secrétaire de mairie, des tâches administratives de la municipalité. 1, record 3, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%2Dadjoint
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración municipal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretario adjunto
1, record 3, Spanish, secretario%20adjunto
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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