2nd Session, 40th Legislature
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Bill 33
THE MUNICIPAL MODERNIZATION ACT (MUNICIPAL AMALGAMATIONS)
Section |
Table of Contents |
| PART 1 | |
| INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS | |
| 1(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Meaning of words and expressions |
| 2 | Determining population |
| PART 2 | |
| AMALGAMATIONS | |
| PLANS AND PARTNERS | |
| 3(1) | Amalgamation plan to be prepared by partners |
| (2) | Form and content of amalgamation plan |
| (3) | Public to be consulted |
| (4) | Deadline for amalgamation plan |
| (5) | Extension of deadline for plan |
| (6) | Extension of effective date of amalgamation |
| (7) | Plan to be submitted by deadline in order |
| 4(1) | Amalgamation partners |
| (2) | Preference re community of interest |
| (3) | Guidelines |
| RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| 5(1) | Minister may recommend amalgamation |
| (2) | Considerations |
| 6(1) | Amalgamations where population exceeds 1,000 |
| (2) | Recommendation — populations over 1,000 |
| REFERRAL TO MUNICIPAL BOARD | |
| 7(1) | Minister may refer matters to the board |
| (2) | Powers of board in formulating recommendations |
| (3) | Action by minister |
| AMALGAMATION REGULATIONS | |
| 8(1) | Amalgamation regulation made by LG in C |
| (2) | Content of regulation |
| (3) | Timing of amalgamations re general election |
| (4) | Local urban districts may be established |
| (5) | Additional matters — general |
| (6) | Extent of regulation-making under subsection (5) |
| (7) | Council to assume responsibility for organization and composition |
| (8) | Effect of amalgamation |
| (9) | Retroactivity |
| (10) | Validity of recommendation and regulation |
| 9 | Exclusion |
| EFFECT OF AMALGAMATIONS ON PLANNING DISTRICTS | |
| 10(1) | Meaning of "planning district" |
| (2) | Amalgamation of all members |
| (3) | Amalgamation of member and non-member |
| CONFLICT | |
| 11 | Conflict |
| PART 3 | |
| AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS | |
| 12(1) | C.C.S.M. c. M225 amended |
| (2) | |
| 46.1 | Amalgamation — policing services |
| (3) | |
| (4) | |
| (5) | |
| (3) | Use of reserve funds after amalgamation |
| 13 | C.C.S.M. c. P94.5 amended |
| 14.1(1) | Policing in amalgamated municipalities |
| (2) | Decision on single policing provider |
| (3) | Consequences of failure to meet deadline |
| PART 4 | |
| TRANSITIONAL, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE | |
| AND COMING INTO FORCE | |
| 14 | Transition — general elections in July |
| 15 | C.C.S.M. reference |
| 16 | Coming into force |