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C-27.1 - Municipal Code of Québec

Section 440
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440. Every municipality may also, by resolution, order a census to be taken of the inhabitants of all or part of its territory.
M.C. 1916, a. 356; 1946, c. 55, s. 5; 1996, c. 2, s. 276; 1999, c. 40, s. 60; 2005, c. 6, s. 205.
440. Every municipality may also, by resolution:
(a)  acquire, for the use or benefit of the municipality, either gratuitously or for a consideration, any land situated in its territory or outside such territory;
(b)  provide for the lease, purchase or erection of any building which the municipality requires;
(c)  order a census to be taken of the inhabitants of the whole territory of the municipality or of any part thereof;
(d)  give bounties for the destruction of wild animals, and determine the conditions upon which such bounties are to be given;
(e)  offer and give rewards for information which may lead to the arrest of persons who have committed criminal offences;
(f)  enter into agreements with every municipality whose territory is contiguous to its territory and with persons, partnerships or companies for the purchase or lease in common of the equipment to be used for the construction and maintenance of roads.
M.C. 1916, a. 356; 1946, c. 55, s. 5; 1996, c. 2, s. 276; 1999, c. 40, s. 60.
440. Every municipality may also, by resolution:
(a)  acquire, for the use or benefit of the municipality, either gratuitously or for a consideration, any land situated in its territory or outside such territory;
(b)  provide for the lease, purchase or erection of any building which the municipality requires;
(c)  order a census to be taken of the inhabitants of the whole territory of the municipality or of any part thereof;
(d)  give bounties for the destruction of wild animals, and determine the conditions upon which such bounties are to be given;
(e)  offer and give rewards for information which may lead to the arrest of persons who have committed criminal offences;
(f)  enter into agreements with every municipality whose territory is contiguous to its territory and with persons, societies or companies for the purchase or lease in common of the equipment to be used for the construction and maintenance of roads.
M.C. 1916, a. 356; 1946, c. 55, s. 5; 1996, c. 2, s. 276.
440. Every corporation may also, by resolution:
(a)  acquire, for the use or benefit of the corporation, either gratuitously or for a consideration, any land situated either within or without the municipality;
(b)  provide for the lease, purchase or erection of any building which the corporation requires;
(c)  order a census to be taken of the inhabitants of the municipality or of any part thereof;
(d)  give bounties for the destruction of wild animals, and determine the conditions upon which such bounties are to be given;
(e)  offer and give rewards for information which may lead to the arrest of persons who have committed criminal offences;
(f)  enter into agreements with neighbouring municipal corporations and with persons, societies or companies for the purchase or lease in common of the equipment to be used for the construction and maintenance of roads.
M.C. 1916, a. 356; 1946, c. 55, s. 5.
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