Quorum of Council Meetings can be confusing at times. Quorum is impacted when there is a conflict of interest, reduced number of councillors, and absenteeism. This graphic highlights the MGA impacts on council quorum.
What are the classes of municipalities? The following classes of municipalities can be created: City Town Rural Municipality Municipalities that were called Communities (including former Community Improvement Committees and Villages) under previous legislation are called Rural...
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), or their designate, of the municipality should report any council member (Mayor/Council) vacancies to Municipal Affairs, along with potential by-election dates. The CAO should ensure that resigning council member filed a signed resignation. (MGA Section 83 ). What needs to be reported? Member’s name Position (Mayor or Councillor) Date of vacancy Reason for resignation Date of by-election, if known Important Note: By-election needs to be held within 6 months of the vacancy. The Municipal Government Act requires that a by-election be held within 6 months...
What is municipal restructuring? Municipal restructuring is when a municipality changes its boundaries. It can include the process of amalgamation (when two or more municipalities join together to make one municipality) and annexation (when a municipality expands to take in a...
What is Dissolution? Dissolution is the process for a municipality to stop being a municipality. It results in an area being unincorporated and without a local council. See an overview of the Municipal Dissolution Process How does the municipal dissolution process start? In order...
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) can use this form to submit financial information to the Minister on behalf of the municipality. What financial information must be submitted? Municipalities are required by the Municipal Government Act and regulations to submit their: Financial plan (BY APRIL 15), which includes: an operating budget a capital budget a 5-year capital expenditure program an asset management plan Financial reports ( BY OCTOBER 15) Audited financial statements Annual Municipal Information Return (AMIR)
EMO Training Emergency Measures Organization offers training to municipalities, you can sign up for their online training by emailing emotraining@gov.pe.ca
Search below for a Municipality’s recent financial statements. For a list of PEI Municipalities. If you are unable to find financial statements for the municipal government you are searching for or would like assistance please contact Municipal Affairs.
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
A number of elections officials are required to run a municipal election or by-election. PEI Municipal Election website What are the election official positions? Municipal Electoral Officer (MEO) – oversees the entire municipal election process Deputy Municipal Electoral Officer...