C.C.S.M. c. W95
The Watershed Districts Act
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS | ||
1 | Definitions | |
2 | Purposes of Act | |
2.1 | Principle | |
3 | [Repealed] | |
4 to 6 | [Repealed] | |
ESTABLISHING WATERSHED DISTRICTS | ||
7 | Proposal for forming a watershed district | |
(2) | Consideration re boundaries | |
(3) | Consultations with included municipalities | |
(4) | Approving or disapproving proposal | |
(5) | Submission of proposal to LG in C | |
8 | Formation regulation | |
(2) | Content | |
(3) | Amounts to be raised by particular municipality | |
(4) | Application | |
9 | Corporate status | |
BOARDS AND SUBCOMMITTEES | ||
10 | Board responsibilities | |
(2) | Composition | |
(3) | Term of office | |
(4) | Chair | |
11 | Subcommittee responsibilities | |
(2) | Chair | |
11.1 | General by-laws | |
(2) | By-laws for standing committees | |
(3) | Composition, functions, etc. | |
11.2 | Actions of boards | |
12 | Remuneration for board | |
13 | Appointment of secretary and treasurer | |
(2) | Board employees | |
CHANGES TO WATERSHED DISTRICTS | ||
13.1 | Consolidation of watershed districts | |
13.2 | Dissolution or withdrawal | |
13.3 | Consolidating, dissolving or amending watershed districts | |
(2) | When dissolution becomes effective | |
(3) | When amendment withdrawing municipality becomes effective | |
14 | [Repealed] | |
16 to 19 | [Repealed] | |
OPERATIONS | ||
20 | Transfer of authority | |
21 | Approval of scheme | |
(2) | Powers re implementing scheme | |
(3) | Partnering | |
(4) | Considerations | |
21.1 | Other Acts apply | |
21.2 | Resolution of conflict with other Acts | |
22 | Right of entry | |
23 | Acquisition of land | |
24 | LG in C orders regarding works | |
FINANCIAL | ||
24.1 | Annual budget for operations | |
(2) | Budget submitted to minister | |
(3) | Adoption of budget | |
(4) | Limit on financial commitments | |
24.2 | Control of administrative costs | |
25 | Determination of amounts to be raised | |
(2) | Apportioning between municipalities | |
26 | Levy of taxes | |
(2) | Municipality to levy costs | |
(3) | Appeal of Municipal Board's determination of cost to municipality | |
26.1 | Remitting amount | |
(2) | Interest | |
27 | Special levy | |
28 | Borrowing | |
29 | [Repealed] | |
30 | Gifts to board | |
31 | Investment of funds | |
32 | Accounting records | |
(2) | Audit | |
33 | Fiscal year | |
APPEAL | ||
34 | Appeal from decision of board | |
(2) | Notice of hearing to interested parties | |
(3) | Disposition of appeal | |
(4) | Decision final | |
35 | [Repealed] | |
36 | [Repealed] | |
37 and 38 | [Repealed] | |
OTHER MATTERS | ||
39 | Limitation on actions for compensation | |
40 | Exemption of board from certain damages | |
(2) | Notice of complainant | |
(3) | Time for bringing action | |
(4) | Conditions arising from natural causes | |
41 | Protection from liability | |
42 | Board member not to contract with board | |
(2) | Exception respecting salary and expenses | |
(3) | General | |
(4) | Exception with respect to shares in company | |
43 | Application of Act to Hydro Board, etc. | |
44 | Offence and penalty | |
44.1 | Annual report | |
REGULATIONS | ||
45 | Regulations | |
(2) | Maps | |
(3) | Regulations may establish classes | |
45.1 | Regulations restructuring watershed districts | |
(2) | Extent of regulation-making powers | |
C.C.S.M. REFERENCE | ||
47 | C.C.S.M. reference |