C-19 - Cities and Towns Act

Section 474 Disposition versions

2017-01-01

474. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council shall prepare and adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year and provide therein for revenues at least equal to the expenditures provided for therein. However, during a year in which a general election is held in the municipality, the period is extended until 31 January of the following year.

(2)  The Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy may prescribe the content of a document that is to be certified by the treasurer or, as the case may be, the director of finance, which must be attached permanently to the budget of the municipality on its tabling.

The document contemplated in the preceding paragraph must be drawn up in the form prescribed by the Minister and transmitted to the Minister within 60 days of the municipality adopting the budget.

(3)  The Minister, of his own motion, may extend the time allowed by this section to such date as he may fix, for all municipalities or any category of municipalities.

If it is unable to adopt the budget within the prescribed time, the council shall fix the date of the sitting at which the budget is to be adopted so that the obligation set out in the first paragraph of section 474.2 is respected.

If, on 1 January, the budget is not adopted, 1/12 of each appropriation provided for in the budget of the preceding fiscal year is deemed to be adopted. The same rule applies at the beginning of each subsequent month if, at that time, the budget has not yet been adopted.

(4)  Subsection 1 applies to every municipality governed by this Act, even if a provision of its charter that came into force before 15 December 1977 repeals, replaces or amends, directly or indirectly, that subsection. However, subject to section 3, only the requirement under subsection 1 of providing for a budget containing revenues at least equal to expenditures applies to Ville de Laval.

R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 479; 1968, c. 55, s. 130; 1975, c. 66, s. 19; 1977, c. 52, s. 15; 1979, c. 72, s. 307; 1984, c. 38, s. 24; 1985, c. 27, s. 25; 1995, c. 34, s. 17; 1996, c. 2, s. 180; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2000, c. 56, s. 118; 2003, c. 19, s. 125, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196; 2009, c. 26, s. 21, s. 109; 2016, c. 17, s. 10.

2009-06-17

474. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council shall prepare and adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year and provide therein for revenues at least equal to the expenditures provided for therein. However, during a year in which a general election is held in the municipality, the period is extended until 31 January of the following year.

(2)  The Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy may prescribe the content of a document that is to be certified by the treasurer or, as the case may be, the director of finance, which must be attached permanently to the budget of the municipality on its tabling.

The document contemplated in the preceding paragraph must be drawn up in the form prescribed by the Minister.

(3)  The budget of the municipality must be transmitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy within 60 days of its adoption by the council.

The Minister may order that such filing shall be on the form provided by him for that purpose.

The Minister, of his own motion, may extend the time allowed by this section to such date as he may fix, for all municipalities or any category of municipalities.

If it is unable to adopt the budget within the prescribed time, the council shall fix the date of the sitting at which the budget is to be adopted so that the obligation set out in the first paragraph of section 474.2 is respected. As soon as possible after the passing of the resolution by which the council fixes that date, the clerk shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Minister.

If, on 1 January, the budget is not adopted, 1/12 of each appropriation provided for in the budget of the preceding fiscal year is deemed to be adopted. The same rule applies at the beginning of each subsequent month if, at that time, the budget has not yet been adopted.

(4)  Subsection 1 applies to every municipality governed by this Act, even if a provision of its charter that came into force before 15 December 1977 repeals, replaces or amends, directly or indirectly, that subsection. However, subject to section 3, only the requirement under subsection 1 of providing for a budget containing revenues at least equal to expenditures applies to Ville de Laval.

R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 479; 1968, c. 55, s. 130; 1975, c. 66, s. 19; 1977, c. 52, s. 15; 1979, c. 72, s. 307; 1984, c. 38, s. 24; 1985, c. 27, s. 25; 1995, c. 34, s. 17; 1996, c. 2, s. 180; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2000, c. 56, s. 118; 2003, c. 19, s. 125, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196; 2009, c. 26, s. 21, s. 109.

For the purposes of the budget of any municipal fiscal year as of the municipal fiscal year 2017, this section is amended

-by adding "and transmitted to the Minister within 60 days of the municipality adopting the budget" at the end of the second paragraph of subsection 2;

-by striking out the first two paragraphs of subsection 3;

-by striking out the last sentence of the fourth paragraph of subsection 3.

(2016, c. 17, ss. 10 and 141)

2005-06-17

474. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council shall prepare and adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year and provide therein for revenues at least equal to the expenditures provided for therein.

(2)  The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Regions may prescribe the content of a document that is to be certified by the treasurer or, as the case may be, the director of finance, which must be attached permanently to the budget of the municipality on its tabling.

The document contemplated in the preceding paragraph must be drawn up in the form prescribed by the Minister.

(3)  The budget of the municipality must be transmitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Regions within 60 days of its adoption by the council.

The Minister may order that such filing shall be on the form provided by him for that purpose.

The Minister, of his own motion, may extend the time allowed by this section to such date as he may fix, for all municipalities or any category of municipalities.

If it is unable to adopt the budget within the prescribed time, the council shall fix the date of the sitting at which the budget is to be adopted so that the obligation set out in the first paragraph of section 474.2 is respected. As soon as possible after the passing of the resolution by which the council fixes that date, the clerk shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Minister.

If, on 1 January, the budget is not adopted, 1/12 of each appropriation provided for in the budget of the preceding fiscal year is deemed to be adopted. The same rule applies at the beginning of each subsequent month if, at that time, the budget has not yet been adopted.

(4)  Subsection 1 applies to every municipality governed by this Act, even if a provision of its charter that came into force before 15 December 1977 repeals, replaces or amends, directly or indirectly, that subsection. However, subject to section 3, only the requirement under subsection 1 of providing for a budget containing revenues at least equal to expenditures applies to Ville de Laval.

R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 479; 1968, c. 55, s. 130; 1975, c. 66, s. 19; 1977, c. 52, s. 15; 1979, c. 72, s. 307; 1984, c. 38, s. 24; 1985, c. 27, s. 25; 1995, c. 34, s. 17; 1996, c. 2, s. 180; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2000, c. 56, s. 118; 2003, c. 19, s. 125, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196.

2003-12-18

474. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council shall prepare and adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year and provide therein for revenues at least equal to the expenditures provided for therein.

(2)  The Minister of Municipal Affairs, Sports and Recreation may prescribe the content of a document that is to be certified by the treasurer or, as the case may be, the director of finance, which must be attached permanently to the budget of the municipality on its tabling.

The document contemplated in the preceding paragraph must be drawn up in the form prescribed by the Minister.

(3)  The budget of the municipality must be transmitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Sports and Recreation within 60 days of its adoption by the council.

The Minister may order that such filing shall be on the form provided by him for that purpose.

The Minister, of his own motion, may extend the time allowed by this section to such date as he may fix, for all municipalities or any category of municipalities.

If it is unable to adopt the budget within the prescribed time, the council shall fix the date of the sitting at which the budget is to be adopted so that the obligation set out in the first paragraph of section 474.2 is respected. As soon as possible after the passing of the resolution by which the council fixes that date, the clerk shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Minister.

If, on 1 January, the budget is not adopted, 1/12 of each appropriation provided for in the budget of the preceding fiscal year is deemed to be adopted. The same rule applies at the beginning of each subsequent month if, at that time, the budget has not yet been adopted.

(4)  Subsection 1 applies to every municipality governed by this Act, even if a provision of its charter that came into force before 15 December 1977 repeals, replaces or amends, directly or indirectly, that subsection. However, subject to section 3, only the requirement under subsection 1 of providing for a budget containing revenues at least equal to expenditures applies to Ville de Laval.

R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 479; 1968, c. 55, s. 130; 1975, c. 66, s. 19; 1977, c. 52, s. 15; 1979, c. 72, s. 307; 1984, c. 38, s. 24; 1985, c. 27, s. 25; 1995, c. 34, s. 17; 1996, c. 2, s. 180; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2000, c. 56, s. 118; 2003, c. 19, s. 125, s. 250.

2002-01-01

474. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council shall prepare and adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year and provide therein for revenues at least equal to the expenditures provided for therein.

(2)  The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal may prescribe the content of a document that is to be certified by the treasurer or, as the case may be, the director of finance, which must be attached permanently to the budget of the municipality on its tabling.

The document contemplated in the preceding paragraph must be drawn up in the form prescribed by the Minister.

(3)  The budget of the municipality must be transmitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal within 30 days of its adoption by the council.

The Minister may order that such filing shall be on the form provided by him for that purpose.

The Minister, of his own motion, may extend the time allowed by this section to such date as he may fix, for all municipalities or any category of municipalities.

If it is unable to adopt the budget within the prescribed time, the council shall fix the date of the sitting at which the budget is to be adopted so that the obligation set out in the first paragraph of section 474.2 is respected. As soon as possible after the passing of the resolution by which the council fixes that date, the clerk shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Minister.

If, on 1 January, the budget is not adopted, 1/12 of each appropriation provided for in the budget of the preceding fiscal year is deemed to be adopted. The same rule applies at the beginning of each subsequent month if, at that time, the budget has not yet been adopted.

(4)  Subsection 1 applies to every municipality governed by this Act, even if a provision of its charter that came into force before 15 December 1977 repeals, replaces or amends, directly or indirectly, that subsection. However, subject to section 3, only the requirement under subsection 1 of providing for a budget containing revenues at least equal to expenditures applies to Ville de Laval.

R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 479; 1968, c. 55, s. 130; 1975, c. 66, s. 19; 1977, c. 52, s. 15; 1979, c. 72, s. 307; 1984, c. 38, s. 24; 1985, c. 27, s. 25; 1995, c. 34, s. 17; 1996, c. 2, s. 180; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2000, c. 56, s. 118.

1999-10-27

474. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council shall prepare and adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year and provide therein for revenues at least equal to the expenditures provided for therein.

(2)  The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal may prescribe the content of a document that is to be certified by the treasurer or, as the case may be, the director of finance, which must be attached permanently to the budget of the municipality on its tabling.

The document contemplated in the preceding paragraph must be drawn up in the form prescribed by the Minister.

(3)  The budget of the municipality must be transmitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal within 30 days of its adoption by the council.

The Minister may order that such filing shall be on the form provided by him for that purpose.

The Minister, of his own motion, may extend the time allowed by this section to such date as he may fix, for all municipalities or any category of municipalities.

If it is unable to adopt the budget within the prescribed time, the council shall fix the date of the sitting at which the budget is to be adopted so that the obligation set out in the first paragraph of section 474.2 is respected. As soon as possible after the passing of the resolution by which the council fixes that date, the clerk shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Minister.

If, on 1 January, the budget is not adopted, 1/12 of each appropriation provided for in the budget of the preceding fiscal year is deemed to be adopted. The same rule applies at the beginning of each subsequent month if, at that time, the budget has not yet been adopted.

(4)  Subsection 1 applies to every municipality governed by this Act, even if a provision of its charter that came into force before 15 December 1977 repeals, replaces or amends, directly or indirectly, that subsection. However, subject to section 3, only the requirement under subsection 1 of providing for a budget containing revenues at least equal to expenditures applies to Ville de Laval.

Subsections 2 and 3 apply to every municipality governed by this Act, and to Ville de Montréal and Ville de Québec.

R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 479; 1968, c. 55, s. 130; 1975, c. 66, s. 19; 1977, c. 52, s. 15; 1979, c. 72, s. 307; 1984, c. 38, s. 24; 1985, c. 27, s. 25; 1995, c. 34, s. 17; 1996, c. 2, s. 180; 1999, c. 43, s. 13.

1996-05-08

474. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council shall prepare and adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year and provide therein for revenues at least equal to the expenditures provided for therein.

(2)  The Minister of Municipal Affairs may prescribe the content of a document that is to be certified by the treasurer or, as the case may be, the director of finance, which must be attached permanently to the budget of the municipality on its tabling.

The document contemplated in the preceding paragraph must be drawn up in the form prescribed by the Minister.

(3)  The budget of the municipality must be transmitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs within 30 days of its adoption by the council.

The Minister may order that such filing shall be on the form provided by him for that purpose.

The Minister, of his own motion, may extend the time allowed by this section to such date as he may fix, for all municipalities or any category of municipalities.

If it is unable to adopt the budget within the prescribed time, the council shall fix the date of the sitting at which the budget is to be adopted so that the obligation set out in the first paragraph of section 474.2 is respected. As soon as possible after the passing of the resolution by which the council fixes that date, the clerk shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Minister.

If, on 1 January, the budget is not adopted, 1/12 of each appropriation provided for in the budget of the preceding fiscal year is deemed to be adopted. The same rule applies at the beginning of each subsequent month if, at that time, the budget has not yet been adopted.

(4)  Subsection 1 applies to every municipality governed by this Act, even if a provision of its charter that came into force before 15 December 1977 repeals, replaces or amends, directly or indirectly, that subsection. However, subject to section 3, only the requirement under subsection 1 of providing for a budget containing revenues at least equal to expenditures applies to Ville de Laval.

Subsections 2 and 3 apply to every municipality governed by this Act, and to Ville de Montréal and Ville de Québec.

R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 479; 1968, c. 55, s. 130; 1975, c. 66, s. 19; 1977, c. 52, s. 15; 1979, c. 72, s. 307; 1984, c. 38, s. 24; 1985, c. 27, s. 25; 1995, c. 34, s. 17; 1996, c. 2, s. 180.

1995-06-22

474. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council shall prepare and adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year and provide therein for revenues at least equal to the expenditures provided for therein.

(2)  The Minister of Municipal Affairs may prescribe the content of a document that is to be certified by the treasurer or, as the case may be, the director of finance, which must be attached permanently to the budget of the municipality on its tabling.

The document contemplated in the preceding paragraph must be drawn up in the form prescribed by the Minister.

(3)  The budget of the municipality must be transmitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs within 30 days of its adoption by the council.

The Minister may order that such filing shall be on the form provided by him for that purpose.

The Minister, of his own motion, may extend the time allowed by this section to such date as he may fix, for all municipalities or any category of municipalities.

If it is unable to adopt the budget within the prescribed time, the council shall fix the date of the sitting at which the budget is to be adopted so that the obligation set out in the first paragraph of section 474.2 is respected. As soon as possible after the passing of the resolution by which the council fixes that date, the clerk shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Minister.

If, on 1 January, the budget is not adopted, 1/12 of each appropriation provided for in the budget of the preceding fiscal year is deemed to be adopted. The same rule applies at the beginning of each subsequent month if, at that time, the budget has not yet been adopted.

R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 479; 1968, c. 55, s. 130; 1975, c. 66, s. 19; 1977, c. 52, s. 15; 1979, c. 72, s. 307; 1984, c. 38, s. 24; 1985, c. 27, s. 25; 1995, c. 34, s. 17.

1985-06-20

474. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council shall prepare and adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year and provide therein for revenues at least equal to the expenditures provided for therein.

(2)  The Minister of Municipal Affairs may prescribe the content of a document that is to be certified by the treasurer or, as the case may be, the director of finance, which must be attached permanently to the budget of the municipality on its tabling.

The document contemplated in the preceding paragraph must be drawn up in the form prescribed by the Minister.

(3)  The budget of the municipality must be transmitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs within 30 days of its adoption by the council.

The Minister may order that such filing shall be on the form provided by him for that purpose.

The Minister, of his own motion, may extend the time allowed by this section to such date as he may fix, for all municipalities or any category of municipalities.

Upon sufficient proof that the municipality is in fact unable to prepare, adopt, bring into force or file its budget within the prescribed time, the Minister may grant for that purpose any additional period that he fixes.

If, on 1 January, the budget is not adopted, one-twelfth of each appropriation provided for in the budget of the preceding fiscal year is deemed to be adopted. The same rule applies at the beginning of each subsequent month if, at that time, the budget has not yet been adopted.

R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 479; 1968, c. 55, s. 130; 1975, c. 66, s. 19; 1977, c. 52, s. 15; 1979, c. 72, s. 307; 1984, c. 38, s. 24; 1985, c. 27, s. 25.

1985-01-01

474. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council shall prepare and adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year and provide therein for revenues at least equal to the expenditures provided for therein.

(2)  The Minister of Municipal Affairs may prescribe the content of a document that is to be certified by the treasurer or, as the case may be, the director of finance, which must be attached permanently to the budget of the municipality on its tabling.

The document contemplated in the preceding paragraph must be drawn up in the form prescribed by the Minister.

(3)  The budget of the municipality must be filed with the Minister of Municipal Affairs during the first month of the fiscal year covered by the budget.

The Minister may order that such filing shall be on the form provided by him for that purpose.

The Minister, of his own motion, may extend the time allowed by this section to such date as he may fix, for all municipalities or any category of municipalities.

Upon sufficient proof that the municipality is in fact unable to prepare, adopt, bring into force or file its budget within the prescribed time, the Minister may grant for that purpose any additional period that he fixes.

If, on 1 January, the budget is not adopted, one-twelfth of each appropriation provided for in the budget of the preceding fiscal year is deemed to be adopted. The same rule applies at the beginning of each subsequent month if, at that time, the budget has not yet been adopted.

R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 479; 1968, c. 55, s. 130; 1975, c. 66, s. 19; 1977, c. 52, s. 15; 1979, c. 72, s. 307; 1984, c. 38, s. 24.

1979-12-21

474. (1)  Between 15 November and 30 December each year, the council shall prepare and adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year and provide therein for revenues at least equal to the expenditures provided for therein.

(2)  The Minister of Municipal Affairs may prescribe the content of a document that is to be certified by the treasurer or, as the case may be, the director of finance, which must be attached permanently to the budget of the municipality on its tabling.

The document contemplated in the preceding paragraph must be drawn up in the form prescribed by the Minister.

(3)  The budget of the municipality must be filed with the Minister of Municipal Affairs during the first month of the fiscal year covered by the budget.

The Minister may order that such filing shall be on the form provided by him for that purpose.

The Minister, of his own motion, may extend the time allowed by this section to such date as he may fix, for all municipalities or any category of municipalities.

Upon sufficient proof that the municipality has in fact been unable to prepare, adopt or file such budget within the prescribed delay, the Minister may grant for that purpose any additional delay that he may fix.

R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 479; 1968, c. 55, s. 130; 1975, c. 66, s. 19; 1977, c. 52, s. 15; 1979, c. 72, s. 307.

1977-12-31

474. (1)  Between 15 November and 30 December each year, the council shall prepare and adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year and provide therein for revenues at least equal to the expenditures provided for therein.

(2)  The Minister of Municipal Affairs may prescribe the content of a document that is to be certified by the treasurer or, as the case may be, the director of finance, which must be attached permanently to the budget of the municipality on its tabling.

The document contemplated in the preceding paragraph must be drawn up in the form prescribed by the Minister.

(3)  The budget of the municipality must be filed with the Minister of Municipal Affairs during the first month of the fiscal year covered by the budget.

The Minister may order that such filing shall be on the form provided by him for that purpose.

Upon sufficient proof that the municipality has in fact been unable to prepare, adopt or file such budget within the prescribed delay, the Minister may grant for that purpose any additional delay that he may fix.

R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 479; 1968, c. 55, s. 130; 1975, c. 66, s. 19; 1977, c. 52, s. 15.