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C-47.1 - Municipal Powers Act

Section 4
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4. In addition to the areas of jurisdiction conferred on it by other Acts, a local municipality has jurisdiction in the following fields:
(1)  culture, recreation, community activities and parks;
(2)  local economic development, to the extent set out in Chapter III;
(3)  power development and community telecommunications systems;
(4)  the environment;
(5)  sanitation;
(6)  nuisances;
(7)  safety;
(8)  transportation; and
(9)  housing.
A local municipality may adopt non-regulatory measures in the fields listed in the first paragraph and as regards childcare. However, a local municipality may not delegate a power in those fields except to the extent provided by law.
2005, c. 6, s. 4; 2005, c. 28, s. 177; 2023, c. 33, s. 31.
4. In addition to the areas of jurisdiction conferred on it by other Acts, a local municipality has jurisdiction in the following fields:
(1)  culture, recreation, community activities and parks;
(2)  local economic development, to the extent set out in Chapter III;
(3)  power development and community telecommunications systems;
(4)  the environment;
(5)  sanitation;
(6)  nuisances;
(7)  safety; and
(8)  transportation.
A local municipality may adopt non-regulatory measures in the fields listed in the first paragraph and as regards childcare. However, a local municipality may not delegate a power in those fields except to the extent provided by law.
2005, c. 6, s. 4; 2005, c. 28, s. 177.
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