The ''Municipal Act, 2001'' (the Act) is the main

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governing the creation, administration and government of

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in the

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province of

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, other than the

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. After being passed in 2001, it came into force on 1 January 2003, replacing the previous ''Municipal Act, 1990''.''Municipal Act, 1990'' R.S.O. 1990, c. M.45
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by establishment of responsible government.

Functions

There are complex rules as to which municipalities have authority to act on any given subject, which are summarized as follows in Section 11:

References

External links

* Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
''Municipal Act e-guide''
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Functions

See also

References

External links