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C-47.1 - Municipal Powers Act

Section 91
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91. In addition, a local municipality may grant assistance in the following matters:
(1)  assistance to disadvantaged natural persons or natural persons in need;
(2)  the undertaking and furtherance, in or outside its territory, of education, cultural activities, youth training, works of charity and any action for the general welfare;
(3)  the operation of a health care institution; and
(4)  agriculture.
In exercising the power under subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, a local municipality may establish shelters.
The Municipal Aid Prohibition Act (chapter I-15) does not apply to assistance granted under subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph to mitigate the economic consequences of the protection measures applicable near a municipal drinking water withdrawal facility, or of the measures to restore wetlands and bodies of water described in section 46.0.2 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) or any other natural environment to, or keep them in, their natural state.
2005, c. 6, s. 91; 2021, c. 31, s. 101; 2023, c. 12, s. 118.
91. In addition, a local municipality may grant assistance in the following matters:
(1)  assistance to disadvantaged natural persons or natural persons in need;
(2)  the undertaking and furtherance, in or outside its territory, of education, cultural activities, youth training, works of charity and any action for the general welfare;
(3)  the operation of a health care institution; and
(4)  agriculture.
In exercising the power under subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, a local municipality may establish shelters.
The Municipal Aid Prohibition Act (chapter I-15) does not apply to assistance granted under subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph to mitigate the economic consequences of the protection measures applicable near a municipal drinking water withdrawal facility.
2005, c. 6, s. 91; 2021, c. 31, s. 101.
91. In addition, a local municipality may grant assistance in the following matters:
(1)  assistance to disadvantaged natural persons or natural persons in need;
(2)  the undertaking and furtherance, in or outside its territory, of education, cultural activities, youth training, works of charity and any action for the general welfare;
(3)  the operation of a health care institution; and
(4)  agriculture.
In exercising the power under subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, a local municipality may establish shelters.
2005, c. 6, s. 91.
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