C-19 - Cities and Towns Act

Section 477.2 Disposition versions

2009-06-17

477.2. The council may, by by-law, delegate to any officer or employee of the municipality the power to authorize the spending of money and make contracts therefor in the name of the municipality.

Every by-law under the first paragraph shall indicate

(1)  the area of competence to which the delegation applies;

(2)  the amount of the spending the officer or employee may authorize;

(3)  the other conditions to which the delegation is subject.

The rules governing the awarding of contracts by the municipality apply, adapted as required, to a contract awarded under this section. Where, however, the authorization of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy is required for awarding a contract to a person other than the person who made the lowest tender, only the council may apply for the authorization of the Minister.

An authorization of expenditures granted under a delegation has no effect unless, in accordance with a by-law adopted under the second paragraph of section 477, funds are available for that purpose.

The officer or employee who grants an authorization of expenditures shall indicate it in a report that he shall submit to the council at the next regular sitting held after the expiry of a 25-day period following the authorization.

Where the executive committee is empowered to authorize an expenditure under a special Act or a charter, the first five paragraphs, adapted as follows, apply to the executive committee:

(1)  (subparagraph repealed);

(2)  the application for authorization referred to in the third paragraph is made by the executive committee;

(3)  the report mentioned in the fifth paragraph must be transmitted to the executive committee within 25 days following the authorization.

1984, c. 38, s. 26; 1996, c. 2, s. 209; 1997, c. 93, s. 62; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2002, c. 37, s. 80; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 53, s. 196; 2006, c. 31, s. 24; 2009, c. 26, s. 109.

2006-06-15

477.2. The council may, by by-law, delegate to any officer or employee of the municipality the power to authorize the spending of money and make contracts therefor in the name of the municipality.

Every by-law under the first paragraph shall indicate

(1)  the area of competence to which the delegation applies;

(2)  the amount of the spending the officer or employee may authorize;

(3)  the other conditions to which the delegation is subject.

The rules governing the awarding of contracts by the municipality apply, adapted as required, to a contract awarded under this section. Where, however, the authorization of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Regions is required for awarding a contract to a person other than the person who made the lowest tender, only the council may apply for the authorization of the Minister.

An authorization of expenditures granted under a delegation has no effect unless, in accordance with a by-law adopted under the second paragraph of section 477, funds are available for that purpose.

The officer or employee who grants an authorization of expenditures shall indicate it in a report that he shall submit to the council at the next regular sitting held after the expiry of a 25-day period following the authorization.

Where the executive committee is empowered to authorize an expenditure under a special Act or a charter, the first five paragraphs, adapted as follows, apply to the executive committee:

(1)  (subparagraph repealed);

(2)  the application for authorization referred to in the third paragraph is made by the executive committee;

(3)  the report mentioned in the fifth paragraph must be transmitted to the executive committee within 25 days following the authorization.

1984, c. 38, s. 26; 1996, c. 2, s. 209; 1997, c. 93, s. 62; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2002, c. 37, s. 80; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 53, s. 196; 2006, c. 31, s. 24.

2005-06-17

477.2. The council may, by by-law, delegate to any officer or employee of the municipality the power to authorize the spending of money and make contracts therefor in the name of the municipality.

Every by-law under the first paragraph shall indicate

(1)  the area of competence to which the delegation applies;

(2)  the amount of the spending the officer or employee may authorize;

(3)  the other conditions to which the delegation is subject.

The rules governing the awarding of contracts by the municipality apply, adapted as required, to a contract awarded under this section. Where, however, the authorization of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Regions is required for awarding a contract to a person other than the person who made the lowest tender, only the council may apply for the authorization of the Minister.

Every authorization of expenditures granted under a delegation requires, to be valid, a certificate issued by the treasurer indicating that there are sufficient funds available for that purpose. No such authorization is granted if it entails a financial commitment by a municipality for a period extending beyond the current fiscal year, except in the case of a municipality having a population of 100,000 or more.

The officer or employee who grants an authorization of expenditures shall indicate it in a report that he shall submit to the council at the next regular sitting held after the expiry of a 25-day period following the authorization.

Where the executive committee is empowered to authorize an expenditure under a special Act or a charter, the first five paragraphs, adapted as follows, apply to the executive committee:

(1)  (subparagraph repealed);

(2)  the application for authorization referred to in the third paragraph is made by the executive committee;

(3)  the report mentioned in the fifth paragraph must be transmitted to the executive committee within 25 days following the authorization.

1984, c. 38, s. 26; 1996, c. 2, s. 209; 1997, c. 93, s. 62; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2002, c. 37, s. 80; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 53, s. 196.

2003-12-18

477.2. The council may, by by-law, delegate to any officer or employee of the municipality the power to authorize the spending of money and make contracts therefor in the name of the municipality.

Every by-law under the first paragraph shall indicate

(1)  the area of competence to which the delegation applies;

(2)  the amount of the spending the officer or employee may authorize;

(3)  the other conditions to which the delegation is subject.

The rules governing the awarding of contracts by the municipality apply, adapted as required, to a contract awarded under this section. Where, however, the authorization of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Sports and Recreation is required for awarding a contract to a person other than the person who made the lowest tender, only the council may apply for the authorization of the Minister.

Every authorization of expenditures granted under a delegation requires, to be valid, a certificate issued by the treasurer indicating that there are sufficient funds available for that purpose. No such authorization is granted if it entails a financial commitment by a municipality for a period extending beyond the current fiscal year, except in the case of a municipality having a population of 100,000 or more.

The officer or employee who grants an authorization of expenditures shall indicate it in a report that he shall submit to the council at the next regular sitting held after the expiry of a five-day period following the authorization.

Where the executive committee is empowered to authorize an expenditure under a special Act or a charter, the first five paragraphs, adapted as follows, apply to the executive committee:

(1)  (subparagraph repealed);

(2)  the application for authorization referred to in the third paragraph is made by the executive committee;

(3)  the report mentioned in the fifth paragraph must be transmitted to the executive committee within five days following the authorization.

1984, c. 38, s. 26; 1996, c. 2, s. 209; 1997, c. 93, s. 62; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2002, c. 37, s. 80; 2003, c. 19, s. 250.

2002-06-14

477.2. The council may, by by-law, delegate to any officer or employee of the municipality the power to authorize the spending of money and make contracts therefor in the name of the municipality.

Every by-law under the first paragraph shall indicate

(1)  the area of competence to which the delegation applies;

(2)  the amount of the spending the officer or employee may authorize;

(3)  the other conditions to which the delegation is subject.

The rules governing the awarding of contracts by the municipality apply, adapted as required, to a contract awarded under this section. Where, however, the authorization of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal is required for awarding a contract to a person other than the person who made the lowest tender, only the council may apply for the authorization of the Minister.

Every authorization of expenditures granted under a delegation requires, to be valid, a certificate issued by the treasurer indicating that there are sufficient funds available for that purpose. No such authorization is granted if it entails a financial commitment by a municipality for a period extending beyond the current fiscal year, except in the case of a municipality having a population of 100,000 or more.

The officer or employee who grants an authorization of expenditures shall indicate it in a report that he shall submit to the council at the next regular sitting held after the expiry of a five-day period following the authorization.

Where the executive committee is empowered to authorize an expenditure under a special Act or a charter, the first five paragraphs, adapted as follows, apply to the executive committee:

(1)  (subparagraph repealed);

(2)  the application for authorization referred to in the third paragraph is made by the executive committee;

(3)  the report mentioned in the fifth paragraph must be transmitted to the executive committee within five days following the authorization.

1984, c. 38, s. 26; 1996, c. 2, s. 209; 1997, c. 93, s. 62; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2002, c. 37, s. 80.

1999-10-27

477.2. The council may, by by-law, delegate to any officer or employee of the municipality the power to authorize the spending of money and make contracts therefor in the name of the municipality.

Every by-law under the first paragraph shall indicate

(1)  the area of competence to which the delegation applies;

(2)  the amount of the spending the officer or employee may authorize;

(3)  the other conditions to which the delegation is subject.

The rules governing the awarding of contracts by the municipality apply, adapted as required, to a contract awarded under this section. Where, however, the authorization of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal is required for awarding a contract to a person other than the person who made the lowest tender, only the council may apply for the authorization of the Minister.

Every authorization of expenditures granted under a delegation requires, to be valid, a certificate issued by the treasurer indicating that there are sufficient funds available for that purpose. No such authorization is granted if it entails a financial commitment by a municipality for a period extending beyond the current fiscal year.

The officer or employee who grants an authorization of expenditures shall indicate it in a report that he shall submit to the council at the next regular sitting held after the expiry of a five-day period following the authorization.

Where the executive committee is empowered to authorize an expenditure under a special Act, the first five paragraphs, adapted as follows, apply to the executive committee:

(1)  the delegation by the executive committee is made by resolution;

(2)  the application for authorization referred to in the third paragraph is made by the executive committee;

(3)  the report mentioned in the fifth paragraph must also be transmitted to the executive committee within five days following the authorization.

1984, c. 38, s. 26; 1996, c. 2, s. 209; 1997, c. 93, s. 62; 1999, c. 43, s. 13.

1997-12-19

477.2. The council may, by by-law, delegate to any officer or employee of the municipality the power to authorize the spending of money and make contracts therefor in the name of the municipality.

Every by-law under the first paragraph shall indicate

(1)  the area of competence to which the delegation applies;

(2)  the amount of the spending the officer or employee may authorize;

(3)  the other conditions to which the delegation is subject.

The rules governing the awarding of contracts by the municipality apply, adapted as required, to a contract awarded under this section. Where, however, the authorization of the Minister of Municipal Affairs is required for awarding a contract to a person other than the person who made the lowest tender, only the council may apply for the authorization of the Minister.

Every authorization of expenditures granted under a delegation requires, to be valid, a certificate issued by the treasurer indicating that there are sufficient funds available for that purpose. No such authorization is granted if it entails a financial commitment by a municipality for a period extending beyond the current fiscal year.

The officer or employee who grants an authorization of expenditures shall indicate it in a report that he shall submit to the council at the next regular sitting held after the expiry of a five-day period following the authorization.

Where the executive committee is empowered to authorize an expenditure under a special Act, the first five paragraphs, adapted as follows, apply to the executive committee:

(1)  the delegation by the executive committee is made by resolution;

(2)  the application for authorization referred to in the third paragraph is made by the executive committee;

(3)  the report mentioned in the fifth paragraph must also be transmitted to the executive committee within five days following the authorization.

1984, c. 38, s. 26; 1996, c. 2, s. 209; 1997, c. 93, s. 62.

1996-05-08

477.2. The council may, by by-law, delegate to any officer or employee of the municipality the power to authorize the spending of money and make contracts therefor in the name of the municipality.

Every by-law under the first paragraph shall indicate

(1)  the area of competence to which the delegation applies;

(2)  the amount of the spending the officer or employee may authorize;

(3)  the other conditions to which the delegation is subject.

The rules governing the awarding of contracts by the municipality apply, adapted as required, to a contract awarded under this section. Where, however, the authorization of the Minister of Municipal Affairs is required for awarding a contract to a person other than the person who made the lowest tender, only the council may apply for the authorization of the Minister.

Every authorization of expenditures granted under a delegation requires, to be valid, a certificate issued by the treasurer indicating that there are sufficient funds available for that purpose. No such authorization is granted if it entails a financial commitment by a municipality for a period extending beyond the current fiscal year.

The officer or employee who grants an authorization of expenditures shall indicate it in a report that he shall submit to the council at the next regular sitting held after the expiry of a five-day period following the authorization.

1984, c. 38, s. 26; 1996, c. 2, s. 209.

1985-01-01

477.2. The council may, by by-law, delegate to any officer or employee of the corporation the power to authorize the spending of money and make contracts therefor in the name of the corporation.

Every by-law under the first paragraph shall indicate

(1)  the area of competence to which the delegation applies;

(2)  the amount of the spending the officer or employee may authorize;

(3)  the other conditions to which the delegation is subject.

The rules governing the awarding of contracts by the corporation apply, adapted as required, to a contract awarded under this section. Where, however, the authorization of the Minister of Municipal Affairs is required for awarding a contract to a person other than the person who made the lowest tender, only the council may apply for the authorization of the Minister.

Every authorization of expenditures granted under a delegation requires, to be valid, a certificate issued by the treasurer indicating that there are sufficient funds available for that purpose. No such authorization is granted if it entails a financial commitment by a corporation for a period extending beyond the current fiscal year.

The officer or employee who grants an authorization of expenditures shall indicate it in a report that he shall submit to the council at the next regular sitting held after the expiry of a five-day period following the authorization.

1984, c. 38, s. 26.