E-20.2 - Act respecting the exercise of the fundamental rights and prerogatives of the Québec people and the Québec State

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10. The Québec State exercises, throughout the territory of Québec and on behalf of the Québec people, all the powers relating to its jurisdiction and to the Québec public domain.
The State may develop and administer the territory of Québec and, more specifically, delegate authority to administer the territory to local or regional mandated entities, as provided by law. The State shall encourage local and regional communities to take responsibility for their development.
2000, c. 46, s. 10.