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Part 1 -- Principles, Purposes and Interpretation |
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1 |
Principles of municipal governance |
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2 |
Principles of municipal-provincial relations |
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3 |
Purposes of Act |
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4 |
Broad interpretation |
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5 |
Definitions and other interpretation rules |
Part 2 -- Municipal Purposes and Powers |
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Division 1 -- Purposes and
Fundamental Powers |
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6 |
Municipalities and their councils |
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7 |
Municipal purposes |
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8 |
Fundamental powers |
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9 |
Spheres of concurrent authority |
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Division 2 -- Scope of Jurisdiction |
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10 |
Relationship with Provincial laws |
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11 |
Area of jurisdiction |
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Division 3 -- Ancillary Powers |
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12 |
Authority to establish variations, terms and conditions |
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13 |
Services outside municipality |
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14 |
Intermunicipal service, regulatory and other schemes |
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15 |
Licensing and standards authority |
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16 |
Authority to enter on or into property |
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17 |
Municipal action at defaulter's expense |
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18 |
Authority to discontinue providing a service |
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19 |
Requirements for security to be paid to municipality |
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20 |
Emergency powers |
Part 3 -- Additional Powers and Limits on Powers |
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Division 1 -- Partnering and
Other Agreements |
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21 |
Partnering agreements |
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22 |
Agreements granting exclusive or limited franchises |
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23 |
Agreements with other public authorities |
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Division 2 -- Restrictions on Providing Assistance |
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24 |
Publication of intention to provide certain kinds
of assistance |
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25 |
General prohibition against assistance to business
and exceptions |
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Division 3 -- Municipal Property |
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26 |
Notice of proposed property disposition |
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27 |
Exchange or other disposal of park land |
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28 |
Disposal of water systems, sewage systems and other
utilities |
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29 |
Municipal ownership of subdivision park land |
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30 |
Reservation and dedication of municipal property |
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Division 4 -- Expropriation and Compensation |
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31 |
General expropriation power |
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32 |
Authority to enter on and use property |
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33 |
Compensation for expropriation and other actions |
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34 |
Appropriation of stream channel or bed without compensation |
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Division 5 -- Highways |
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35 |
Ownership and possession of highways |
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36 |
General authority in relation to highways |
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37 |
Intermunicipal boundary highways |
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38 |
Temporary traffic restriction and traffic control |
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39 |
Additional powers in relation to highways |
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40 |
Permanent closure and removal of highway dedication |
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41 |
Restrictions in relation to highway disposition,
closure or alteration |
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42 |
Agreements respecting compensation for extraordinary
traffic |
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43 |
Agreements respecting municipal equipment on utility
poles |
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44 |
Agreements to reserve land for highway purposes |
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45 |
Highway construction and dikes |
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46 |
Use of highways and public places |
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Division 6 -- Animal Control |
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47 |
Classes of animals |
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48 |
Seizure and related powers |
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49 |
Special powers in relation to dangerous dogs |
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Division 7 -- Authority in relation to Trees |
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50 |
Restrictions in relation to authority |
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51 |
Compensation not payable |
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52 |
Right to reconsideration by council |
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Division 8 -- Building Regulation |
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53 |
General authority in relation to buildings and other
structures |
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54 |
Building permits and occupancy permits |
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55 |
Requirement for professional certification |
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56 |
Requirement for geotechnical report |
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57 |
Note against land title that building regulations
contravened |
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58 |
Cancellation of note against land title |
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Division 9 -- Business Regulation |
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59 |
Powers to require and prohibit |
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60 |
Business licence authority |
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61 |
Restriction on authority to require examination
or certification |
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Division 10 -- Other Spheres |
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62 |
Public place powers |
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63 |
Protection of persons and property |
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64 |
Nuisances, disturbances and other objectionable
situations |
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65 |
Signs and other advertising |
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Division 11 -- Other Powers |
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66 |
Fire chief powers |
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67 |
Disposal of property in police possession |
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68 |
Restriction on authority to fluoridate |
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69 |
Specific authority in relation to drainage, sewage
and dikes |
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70 |
Drainage control |
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71 |
Orders and awards respecting drainage or reclamation
works |
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Division 12 -- Remedial Action Requirements |
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Council may impose remedial action requirements |
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Hazardous conditions |
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Declared nuisances |
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Harm to drainage or dike |
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Time limit for compliance |
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Notice to affected persons |
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78 |
Person affected may request reconsideration by council |
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79 |
Shorter time limits in urgent circumstances |
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80 |
Recovery of municipal costs through sale of property |
Part 4 -- Public Participation and Council Accountability |
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Division 1 -- Elections, Petitions
and Community Opinion |
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81 |
Election proceedings |
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82 |
Petitions to council |
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83 |
Council may seek community opinion |
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Division 2 -- Approval of the Electors |
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Approval of the electors |
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Assent of the electors |
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Alternative approval process |
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87 |
Matters requiring approval or assent may be combined |
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88 |
Agreements requiring approval or assent |
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Division 3 -- Open Meetings |
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General rule that meetings must be open to the public |
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90 |
Meetings that may or must be closed to the public |
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91 |
Other persons attending closed meetings |
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92 |
Requirements before meeting is closed |
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93 |
Application of rules to other bodies |
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Division 4 -- Public Notice and Access to Records
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Requirements for public notice |
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Public access to municipal records |
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96 |
Agreements that require elector approval or assent |
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97 |
Other records to which public access must be provided |
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Division 5 -- Reporting |
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98 |
Annual municipal report |
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99 |
Annual meeting on report |
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Division 6 -- Conflict of Interest |
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100 |
Disclosure of conflict |
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101 |
Restrictions on participation if in conflict |
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102 |
Restrictions on inside influence |
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103 |
Restrictions on outside influence |
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104 |
Exceptions from conflict restrictions |
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105 |
Restrictions on accepting gifts |
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106 |
Disclosure of gifts |
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107 |
Disclosure of contracts with council members and
former council members |
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108 |
Restrictions on use of insider information |
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109 |
Court order for person to give up financial gain |
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Division 7 -- Disqualification |
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110 |
Circumstances in which a person is disqualified
from office on council |
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111 |
Application to court for declaration of disqualification |
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112 |
Status of a person subject to an application |
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113 |
Costs of an application |
Part 5 -- Municipal Government and Procedures |
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Division 1 -- Council Roles
and Responsibilities |
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114 |
Council as governing body |
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115 |
Responsibilities of council members |
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116 |
Responsibilities of mayor |
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117 |
Duty to respect confidentiality |
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118 |
Size of council |
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119 |
Term of office for council members |
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120 |
Oath or affirmation of office |
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121 |
Resignation from office |
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Division 2 -- Council Proceedings |
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122 |
Exercise of powers by bylaw or resolution |
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123 |
General voting rules |
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124 |
Procedure bylaws |
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125 |
Council meetings |
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126 |
Calling of special council meetings |
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127 |
Notice of council meetings |
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128 |
Electronic meetings and participation by members |
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129 |
Quorum for conducting business |
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130 |
Designation of member to act in place of mayor |
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131 |
Mayor may require council reconsideration of matter |
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132 |
Authority of presiding member |
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133 |
Expulsion from meetings |
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134 |
Authority to compel witnesses |
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Division 3 -- Bylaw Procedures |
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135 |
Requirements for passing bylaws |
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136 |
When a bylaw comes into force |
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137 |
Power to amend or repeal |
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138 |
Municipal codes and other general bylaws |
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139 |
Consolidation of bylaws |
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140 |
Revision of bylaws |
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Division 4 -- Committees, Commissions and
Other Bodies |
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141 |
Standing committees of council |
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142 |
Select committees of council |
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143 |
Municipal commissions |
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144 |
Authority to rescind appointment |
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145 |
Application of procedure rules to other bodies |
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Division 5 -- Officers and Employees |
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146 |
Officer positions |
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147 |
Chief administrative officer |
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148 |
Corporate officer |
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149 |
Financial officer |
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150 |
General employment matters |
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151 |
Suspension of officers and employees |
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152 |
Termination of officers |
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153 |
Prohibition against interfering with municipal officers
and employees |
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Division 6 -- Delegation |
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154 |
Delegation of council authority |
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155 |
Special rules respecting delegation of hearings
and other proceedings |
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156 |
Reconsideration of delegate's decisions |
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Division 7 -- Other Matters |
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157 |
Municipal days of recognition |
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158 |
Freedom of the municipality |
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159 |
Notice to municipality |
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160 |
Notice by municipality: obligation satisfied if
reasonable effort made |
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161 |
Court order allowing substituted service |
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162 |
Certified copies of municipal records |
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163 |
Evidence of municipal bylaws and other records |
Part 6 -- Financial Management |
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Division 1 -- Financial Planning
and Accountability |
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164 |
Fiscal year |
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165 |
Financial plan |
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166 |
Public process for development of financial plan |
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167 |
Annual financial statements |
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168 |
Reporting of council remuneration, expenses and
contracts |
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Division 2 -- Audit |
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169 |
Municipal auditor |
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170 |
Audit committee |
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171 |
Auditor's reports |
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172 |
Complaints to council or auditor about financial
affairs |
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Division 3 -- Expenditures, Liabilities and
Investments |
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173 |
Limit on expenditures |
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174 |
Limit on borrowing and other liabilities |
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175 |
Liabilities under agreements |
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176 |
Liabilities imposed under prescribed enactments |
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177 |
Revenue anticipation borrowing |
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178 |
Short term capital borrowing |
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179 |
Loan authorization bylaws for long term borrowing |
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180 |
Elector approval required for some loan authorization
bylaws |
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181 |
Temporary borrowing under loan authorization bylaw |
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182 |
Municipal financing through regional district |
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183 |
Investment of municipal funds |
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184 |
Property accepted in trust |
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185 |
Ownership of corporations |
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186 |
Self insurance |
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187 |
Indemnification against proceedings |
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Division 4 -- Reserve Funds |
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188 |
Establishment of reserve funds |
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189 |
Use of money in reserve funds |
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Division 5 -- Restrictions on Use of Municipal
Funds |
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190 |
Purposes for which borrowed money may be used |
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191 |
Liabilities for use of money contrary to Act |
Part 7 -- Municipal Revenue |
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Division 1 -- General |
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192 |
General revenue sources |
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193 |
Authority for fees and taxes |
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Division 2 -- Fees |
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194 |
Municipal fees |
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195 |
Fees in relation to soil removal and deposit |
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196 |
Fees in relation to fire and security alarm systems |
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Division 3 -- Property Value Taxes |
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197 |
Annual property tax bylaw |
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198 |
Assessment averaging and phasing options |
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199 |
Property tax rates regulations |
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Division 4 -- Parcel Taxes |
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200 |
Parcel tax bylaw |
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201 |
Property subject to parcel tax |
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202 |
Parcel tax roll for purpose of imposing tax |
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203 |
Content of parcel tax roll |
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204 |
Parcel tax roll review panel |
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205 |
Review panel to hear complaints and make corrections |
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206 |
Authentication of parcel tax roll |
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207 |
Appeal to Supreme Court from review panel decision |
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208 |
Updating the parcel tax roll |
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209 |
Validity of parcel tax roll |
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Division 5 -- Local Service Taxes |
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210 |
Authority for local area services |
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211 |
Requirements for establishing a local area service |
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212 |
Petition for local area service |
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213 |
Local area service on council initiative -- subject
to petition against |
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214 |
Local area service on council initiative -- subject
to elector assent |
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215 |
Business improvement areas |
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216 |
Local service taxes |
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217 |
Borrowing in relation to a local area service |
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218 |
Enlargement or reduction of local service area |
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219 |
Merging of local service areas |
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Division 6 -- Statutory Exemptions |
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220 |
General statutory exemptions |
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221 |
Grandparented pollution abatement exemptions |
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222 |
Phased farm property tax exemption |
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223 |
Exemptions under regulations |
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Division 7 -- Permissive Exemptions |
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224 |
General authority for permissive exemptions |
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225 |
Partnering, heritage, riparian and other special
exemption authority |
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226 |
Revitalization tax exemptions |
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227 |
Notice of permissive tax exemptions |
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Division 8 -- Tax Liability of Occupiers |
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228 |
Taxation of Crown land used by others |
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229 |
Taxation of municipal land used by others |
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230 |
Taxation of occupier of exempt land |
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Division 9 -- General Revenue Collection
Authority |
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231 |
Recovery of taxes and fees |
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232 |
Collection agreements with other taxing authorities |
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Division 10 -- Property Tax Due Dates and
Tax Notices |
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233 |
Options for tax due dates |
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234 |
General tax collection scheme |
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235 |
Alternative municipal tax collection scheme |
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236 |
Owner may elect which scheme to use |
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237 |
General tax notices |
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238 |
Persons may request copies of tax notices |
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Division 11 -- Adjustments to Taxes |
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239 |
Interest on overpayment of taxes |
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240 |
Adjustments for assessment changes |
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241 |
Taxation based on supplementary roll |
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242 |
Apportionment of property value taxes if land subdivided |
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243 |
Apportionment of parcel taxes if land subdivided |
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Division 12 -- Payment of Taxes |
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244 |
Application of tax payments |
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245 |
Taxes in arrear |
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246 |
Delinquent taxes |
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247 |
Treatment of outstanding taxes on subdivision or
cancellation of subdivision |
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248 |
Statement of outstanding taxes |
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249 |
Certificate of outstanding taxes |
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Division 13 -- Recovery of Taxes |
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250 |
Taxes are a special charge on the land |
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251 |
Liability of assessed owner |
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252 |
Recovery of taxes by the legal remedy of distress |
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253 |
Power to accept real property in place of taxes |
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254 |
Tax sales |
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255 |
Notice of delinquent taxes on Crown land |
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256 |
Recovery of taxes on Crown land subject to an agreement
for sale |
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257 |
Recovery of taxes on Crown land held under lease
or licence |
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Division 14 -- Recovery of Special Fees |
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258 |
Special fees may be collected as property taxes |
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259 |
Special fees that are liens against property |
Part 8 -- Bylaw Enforcement and Related Matters |
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Division 1 -- Bylaw Enforcement |
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260 |
Enforcement powers |
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261 |
Payment of fines and other penalties to municipality |
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262 |
Recovery of penalty by legal remedy of distress |
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Division 2 -- Offence Act prosecutions |
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263 |
Penalties in relation to Offence Act prosecutions |
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Division 3 -- Ticketing for Bylaw Offences |
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264 |
Ticket offences |
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265 |
Penalties in relation to ticket offences |
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266 |
Laying information and serving ticket |
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267 |
Choice of paying fine or disputing ticket |
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268 |
Effect of paying fine |
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269 |
Hearing of dispute |
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270 |
Failure to appear at hearing |
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271 |
Failure to respond to ticket |
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272 |
Time extensions if person not at fault in failing
to respond or appear |
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273 |
Regulations in relation to ticket offences |
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Division 4 -- Enforcement by Civil Proceedings |
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274 |
Actions by municipality |
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Division 5 -- Other Matters |
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275 |
Entry warrants |
Part 9 -- Governmental Relations |
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Division 1 -- Provincial-Municipal Relations
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276 |
Required consultations |
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277 |
Consultation agreements |
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278 |
Enforcement of obligations |
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279 |
No forced amalgamations |
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Division 2 -- Provincial Regulations |
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280 |
Regulations providing exemptions from approval requirements |
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281 |
Regulations providing additional powers and exceptions |
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282 |
General regulation authority |
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283 |
Variation authority |
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Division 3 -- Dispute Resolution |
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284 |
Request for assistance in relation to intergovernmental
dispute |
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285 |
Voluntary binding arbitration |
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286 |
Mandatory binding arbitration |
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287 |
Final proposal arbitration |
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288 |
Full arbitration |
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289 |
General provisions regarding arbitration process |
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290 |
Implementation of arbitrator's decision |
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291 |
Regulations respecting arbitrations |
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292 |
Commencement |
Schedule -- Definitions and Rules of Interpretation |
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1 |
Definitions |
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2 |
Application of Local Government Act definitions |
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3 |
Special rule for Mountain Time Zone |
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4 |
References to municipal officers |