C-27.1 - Municipal Code of Québec

Section 954 Disposition versions

2021-11-05

954. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council of every local municipality shall prepare and adopt its budget 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 which must be certified by the clerk-treasurer, and 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 article 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 article 956 is respected.

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.

1977, c. 53, s. 39; 1979, c. 72, s. 282; 1984, c. 38, s. 68; 1985, c. 27, s. 60; 1995, c. 34, s. 43; 1996, c. 2, s. 455; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 149, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196; 2009, c. 26, s. 33, s. 109; 2016, c. 17, s. 25; 2021, c. 31, s. 132.

2017-01-01

954. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council of every local municipality shall prepare and adopt its budget 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 which must be certified by the secretary-treasurer, and 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 article 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 article 956 is respected.

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.

1977, c. 53, s. 39; 1979, c. 72, s. 282; 1984, c. 38, s. 68; 1985, c. 27, s. 60; 1995, c. 34, s. 43; 1996, c. 2, s. 455; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 149, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196; 2009, c. 26, s. 33, s. 109; 2016, c. 17, s. 25.

2009-06-17

954. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council of every local municipality shall prepare and adopt its budget 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 which must be certified by the secretary-treasurer, and 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 article 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 article 956 is respected. As soon as possible after the passing of the resolution by which the council fixes that date, the secretary-treasurer shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Minister.

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.

1977, c. 53, s. 39; 1979, c. 72, s. 282; 1984, c. 38, s. 68; 1985, c. 27, s. 60; 1995, c. 34, s. 43; 1996, c. 2, s. 455; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 149, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196; 2009, c. 26, s. 33, 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. 25 and 141)

2005-06-17

954. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council of every local municipality shall prepare and adopt its budget 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 which must be certified by the secretary-treasurer, and 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 article 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 article 956 is respected. As soon as possible after the passing of the resolution by which the council fixes that date, the secretary-treasurer shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Minister.

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.

1977, c. 53, s. 39; 1979, c. 72, s. 282; 1984, c. 38, s. 68; 1985, c. 27, s. 60; 1995, c. 34, s. 43; 1996, c. 2, s. 455; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 149, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196.

2003-12-18

954. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council of every local municipality shall prepare and adopt its budget 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 which must be certified by the secretary-treasurer, and 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 article 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 article 956 is respected. As soon as possible after the passing of the resolution by which the council fixes that date, the secretary-treasurer shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Minister.

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.

1977, c. 53, s. 39; 1979, c. 72, s. 282; 1984, c. 38, s. 68; 1985, c. 27, s. 60; 1995, c. 34, s. 43; 1996, c. 2, s. 455; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 149, s. 250.

1999-10-27

954. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council of every local municipality shall prepare and adopt its budget 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 which must be certified by the secretary-treasurer, and 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 article 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 article 956 is respected. As soon as possible after the passing of the resolution by which the council fixes that date, the secretary-treasurer shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Minister.

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.

1977, c. 53, s. 39; 1979, c. 72, s. 282; 1984, c. 38, s. 68; 1985, c. 27, s. 60; 1995, c. 34, s. 43; 1996, c. 2, s. 455; 1999, c. 43, s. 13.

1996-05-08

954. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council of every local municipality shall prepare and adopt its budget 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 which must be certified by the secretary-treasurer, and 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 article 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 article 956 is respected. As soon as possible after the passing of the resolution by which the council fixes that date, the secretary-treasurer shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Minister.

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.

1977, c. 53, s. 39; 1979, c. 72, s. 282; 1984, c. 38, s. 68; 1985, c. 27, s. 60; 1995, c. 34, s. 43; 1996, c. 2, s. 455.

1995-06-22

954. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council of every local corporation shall prepare and adopt its budget 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 which must be certified by the secretary-treasurer, and 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 corporation 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 article 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 article 956 is respected. As soon as possible after the passing of the resolution by which the council fixes that date, the secretary-treasurer shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Minister.

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.

1977, c. 53, s. 39; 1979, c. 72, s. 282; 1984, c. 38, s. 68; 1985, c. 27, s. 60; 1995, c. 34, s. 43.

1985-06-20

954. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council of every local corporation shall prepare and adopt its budget 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 which must be certified by the secretary-treasurer, and 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 corporation 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 article to such date as he may fix, for all municipalities or any category of municipalities.

Upon sufficient proof that the corporation has in fact been unable to prepare, adopt or transmit its budget within the prescribed time, the Minister may grant any additional period that he may fix for that purpose.

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.

1977, c. 53, s. 39; 1979, c. 72, s. 282; 1984, c. 38, s. 68; 1985, c. 27, s. 60.

1985-01-01

954. (1)  Between 15 November and 31 December, the council of every local corporation shall prepare and adopt its budget 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 which must be certified by the secretary-treasurer, and 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 corporation 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 article to such date as he may fix, for all municipalities or any category of municipalities.

Upon sufficient proof that the corporation has in fact been unable to prepare, adopt or transmit its budget within the prescribed time, the Minister may grant any additional period that he may fix for that purpose.

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.

1977, c. 53, s. 39; 1979, c. 72, s. 282; 1984, c. 38, s. 68.

0001-01-01

954. (1)  Between 15 November and 30 December each year, the council of every local corporation shall prepare and adopt its budget 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 which must be certified by the secretary-treasurer, and 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 corporation 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 article 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 transmit such budget within the prescribed delay, the Minister may grant any additional delay that he may determine for such purpose.

1977, c. 53, s. 39; 1979, c. 72, s. 282.