148.0.2. At the November sitting, the council of the regional county municipality must, among other things, adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year. However, during a year in which a general election is held, the council may adopt the budget after the regular sitting in November, at a sitting to be held not later than one month after that regular sitting.
The Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy may, on the Minister’s initiative, allow the councils of the regional county municipalities or a category of them to adopt the budget after the regular sitting in November, at a sitting to be held not later than the date set by the Minister.
On sufficient proof that the council of the regional county municipality is unable to adopt the budget at the regular sitting in November, at the later sitting referred to in the first paragraph or within the time determined by the Minister under the second paragraph, the Minister may grant any additional time the Minister determines for that purpose.
2008, c. 18, s. 35; 2009, c. 26, s. 109; 2023, c. 242023, c. 24, s. 14511.