MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1999, S.N.L. 1999, c. M-24

Citation: MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1999, S.N.L. 1999, c. M-24
Enabled Regulations: 480 Regulations
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Statutes consolidated to March 4, 2005

SNL1999 CHAPTER M-24

MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1999

Amended:

1999 c38 s39; 2000 c12; 2000 c16; 2000 cU-8; 2001 cM-20.2;
2001 c22 s18; 2001 cN-3.1 s2; 2002 cE-14.2 s124; 2002 cW-4.01 s102; 2003 c5 s4; 2004 cL-3.1 s51 (not in force therefore it is not included in this consolidation); 2004 c33; 2004 c47 s25

CHAPTER M-24

AN ACT RESPECTING MUNICIPALITIES

(Assented to May 27, 1999)

Analysis

2. Interpretation

PART I
TOWNS

3. Incorporation of towns

4. Assessment of needs

5. Names of towns

6. Order respecting assets and liabilities

7. Existing towns

8. Publication of orders

9. Feasibility report

10. Notice of intent

11. Reduction or increase in area

11.1 Taxes upon amalgamation

12. Establishment of town council

13. Number of councillors

15. Corporate status

16. First election

17. Mayor's election

18. Election of mayor and deputy

19. Vacancy re mayor

20. Mayor and deputy mayor status

22. Presiding officer

23. First meeting

PART II
REGIONS

26. Establishment of regions

28. Order respecting assets and liabilities

29. Existing regions

30. Publication

31. Feasibility report

32. Notice of intent

33. Reduction in area

34. Prescribed powers

35. Potential powers

36. Application of Act to regional councils

37. Local service areas

38. Advisory committees

39. Ancillary powers

40. Establishment of council

41. Number of councillors

43. Status of council

44. First election

45. Election of chairperson

46. Vacancy re chairperson

47. Chairperson's and deputy's status

49. Authority of council

50. Presiding officer

51. Frequency of meetings

PART III
ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF

55. Overall power of council

56. Attendance at meetings

57. Use of employees

58. Expenditures

60. Oaths and affirmations

62. Clerk to attend meetings

63. Departments

64. Department heads

70. Employment, etc.

72. Pension scheme

73. Group insurance

PART IV
FINANCE

75. Financial year

76. Bank account

77. Annual budgets

78. Balanced budget

79. Contents of budget

80. Revised budget

81. Effect of town budget

82. Ministerial approval

83. Effect of regional budget

84. Partnership budgeting

85. Books of account

86. Financial statement

87. Appointment of auditor

88. Appointment by minister

89. Waiving of audit

90. Auditor's powers

91. Auditor's report

92. Time of completion and interim report

93. Current account borrowing

94. Long term borrowing

96. Unauthorized expenditure

97. Certificate

98. Signature of mayor, chairperson

99. Powers of expenditure

100. Guaranteed loans expenditure

101. Imposition of taxes

102. Imposition of service charge

103. Tax payment

104. Effect of extensions

105. First year

107. Interest on arrears

108. Discount allowed

109. Publication

110. Proof of tax or service charge

111. Exemption and remission

PART V
TAXATION

112. Real property tax

113. Rate of tax

114. Minimum tax

115. Occupier considered owner

116. Tenant of tax exempt property

117. Representative capacity

118. Tax exempt property

119. Supplementary assessment

120. Business tax

121. Gross revenue and assessed value business tax

122. Gross revenue

123. Rate where property tax

124. Variation of rate

125. Minimum business tax

127. Exemption from poll tax

128. Employer's duty

129. Direct sellers tax

130. Water and sewage tax

131. Method of taxation

132. Disconnection of service

133. Collection as civil debt

135. Occupied residential property

136. Tax certificate

137. Notice of arrears

138. Right of mortgagee

139. Direction to sell

140. Advertisement

141. <st1 city=#DEFAULT><st1 place=#DEFAULT>Sale </st1> </st1> by auction

142. Further notice of sale

143. <st1 city=#DEFAULT><st1 place=#DEFAULT>Sale </st1> </st1> set aside

144. Tax payment from proceeds

145. Failure to pay

146. Future assessments

147. Vesting of property

148. Seizure of rentals

PART VI
ASSESSMENTS AND LEVIES

149. Assessments and levies

151. Agricultural land

152. Non-discriminatory

155. Collection as civil debt

PART VII
SERVICES

156. Water and sewage systems

157. Acquisition of private systems

158. Right of entry

159. Right to construct

160. Council to give notice

161. Diversion of watercourses

162. Compensation for injurious affection

163. Ownership of highways

164. Private roads

165. Construction

167. Acquisition of property

168. Removal of projections

169. Parking lots

171. Names and numbering

172. Removal of vehicles

173. Movement of vehicles

174. Recreational facilities

175. Grants and loans

176. Collection, etc. of waste

178. Removal of waste

179. Municipal enforcement officers

180. Agreements re policing

181. Powers and duties

182. Agreement re jails

183. Fire department

184. Agreements

185. Fire spread prevention

186. Right re traffic

187. Power to enter building

188. Other fire department

189. Prohibition

190. Public transportation system

191. Public libraries

192. Cemeteries

PART VIII
CONTROLS

193. Minimum lot size

194. Building prohibition

195. Water and sewage prohibition

196. Storm drainage

198. Sales from vehicles and stands

199. Place of entertainment prohibition

200. Heritage areas

201. Property acquisition

202. Business improvement areas

203. Economic development

204. State of emergency

PART IX
COUNCIL MATTERS

205. Remuneration and expenses

207. Conflict of interest

208. Disclosure

209. Decision of council

210. Disclosure statement

213. Privileged meetings

214. Public tenders

215. Inspection of documents

216. Copies of documents

217. Authentication of documents

219. Joint ventures

220. Plebiscites

221. Private services

PART X
EXPROPRIATION

222. Expropriation

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PART XI
ADMINISTRATION AND RECEIVERSHIP

247. Appointment of comptroller

248. Expenditures where comptroller

249. Ministerial direction

250. Appointment of administrator

251. Retirement of council

252. Powers of administrator

253. Duty of officers

255. Local committee

256. Appointment of officers

257. Realization of assets

258. Books of account and records

259. Status of regulations

260. Remuneration of administrator

261. Restoration of status

262. Receivership

263. Effect of order

264. Duty of officers

265. Powers of receiver

266. Books of account and records

267. Application of money

268. Payment of receiver

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PART XIII
LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICTS

387. Local service district

388. Publication of order

389. Status of district

391. Status of committee

392. Water supply

395. Fire protection

396. Other fire department and liability

397. Garbage collection

398. Street lighting

399. Other services

400. Borrowing powers

401. Fee for service

402. Representation

403. Expropriation

PART XIII.1
WASTE DISPOSAL AREAS

403.1 Definitions

403.2 Powers of minister

403.3 Minister may establish area

403.4 Appointment of committee

403.5 Franchises