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Municipal Tax Rate Groups Bylaw
This is a sample bylaw to establish separate tax rate groups in a municipality.
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PEI Municipal Funding Framework
What is the PEI Municipal Funding Framework? The PEI Municipal Funding Framework is a provincial funding program for municipalities. The framework will be implemented over 2 years, beginning April 1, 2025. Pending completion of the Municipal Government Act review and the...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Buying and Selling Municipal Land
Can municipalities on PEI buy land? Yes, municipalities can purchase land. To meet legislative acts and regulations keep the following in mind: The purchase is listed in the municipality’s budget, (MGA s.150) The purchase is approved by council, (MGA s.123 “The powers of a...
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Municipal Legislation - What changed from the previous act?
This resource was prepared in April 2017 to explain many of the key changes that result from the adoption of the Municipal Government Act (MGA). It was created for general information purposes.
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Municipal Sample Bylaws
What is a bylaw? Bylaws are laws made by a municipality in accordance with municipal legislation. Municipal councils pass bylaws that govern municipal operations and service delivery. Bylaws are binding and can be enforced with penalties or through the public justice system. How...
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Municipal Dissolution Process
This process map shows how a municipal dissolution could take place under the Municipal Government Act (MGA). See Part 2 of the MGA for full description of the process.
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Sample Records Retention Bylaw
This is a sample template for a bylaw to manage and dispose of records in accordance with section 117 of the MGA and the Record Retention regulations.
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Local Government Resource Handbook
This guide provides a brief overview of what members of council will encounter or need to know during their term of office, such as the roles of council and administration, conflict of interest, public participation in municipal decision-making and council’s role in finan
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Municipal Bylaw Processes Guidebook
This manual has been prepared by the Municipal Affairs Division. It is designed
to serve as a guide for municipalities preparing municipal bylaws. Municipal Affairs recommends that a