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A-19.1 - Act respecting land use planning and development

Section 188
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188. Subject to any inconsistent legislative provision, the representatives of all the municipalities whose territories form part of that of a regional county municipality are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council.
For the purposes of the exercise of a function provided for in Title XXV of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), only the representatives of the municipalities governed by that Code are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council of the regional county municipality.
A municipality may withdraw from deliberations on the exercise of a function not contemplated in the second paragraph.
No municipality may withdraw from deliberations where they concern
(1)  the exercise of powers provided for in this Act;
(2)  the adoption of the budget of the regional county municipality;
(3)  any matter relating to the general administration of the regional county municipality;
(4)  (subparagraph repealed);
(5)  the exercise of its jurisdiction over watercourses, under Division I of Chapter III of Title III of the Municipal Powers Act (chapter C-47.1);
(5.1)  any matter relating to the fund provided for in section 110.1 of the Municipal Powers Act;
(6)  a contribution to an investment fund intended to provide financial support to enterprises in a start-up or developmental phase, under section 125 of the Municipal Powers Act;
(7)  a function of a regional county municipality provided for in any of sections 126.1 to 126.4 of the Municipal Powers Act.
1979, c. 51, s. 188; 1980, c. 34, s. 7; 1982, c. 2, s. 81; 1987, c. 102, s. 25; 1996, c. 2, s. 57; 2001, c. 25, s. 3; 2002, c. 37, s. 27; 2005, c. 6, s. 135; 2005, c. 50, s. 1; 2008, c. 18, s. 1; 2015, c. 8, s. 214.
188. Subject to any inconsistent legislative provision, the representatives of all the municipalities whose territories form part of that of a regional county municipality are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council.
For the purposes of the exercise of a function provided for in Title XXV of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), only the representatives of the municipalities governed by that Code are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council of the regional county municipality.
A municipality may withdraw from deliberations on the exercise of a function not contemplated in the second paragraph.
No municipality may withdraw from deliberations where they concern
(1)  the exercise of powers provided for in this Act;
(2)  the adoption of the budget of the regional county municipality;
(3)  any matter relating to the general administration of the regional county municipality;
(4)  (subparagraph repealed);
(5)  the exercise of its jurisdiction over watercourses, under Division I of Chapter III of Title III of the Municipal Powers Act (chapter C-47.1);
(5.1)  any matter relating to the fund provided for in section 110.1 of the Municipal Powers Act;
(6)  a contribution to an investment fund intended to provide financial support to enterprises in a start-up or developmental phase, under section 125 of the Municipal Powers Act;
(7)  a function of a regional county municipality provided for in section 12, 124 or 126.1 of the Municipal Powers Act.
1979, c. 51, s. 188; 1980, c. 34, s. 7; 1982, c. 2, s. 81; 1987, c. 102, s. 25; 1996, c. 2, s. 57; 2001, c. 25, s. 3; 2002, c. 37, s. 27; 2005, c. 6, s. 135; 2005, c. 50, s. 1; 2008, c. 18, s. 1.
188. Subject to any inconsistent legislative provision, the representatives of all the municipalities whose territories form part of that of a regional county municipality are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council.
For the purposes of the exercise of a function provided for in Title XXV of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C‐27.1), only the representatives of the municipalities governed by that Code are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council of the regional county municipality.
A municipality may withdraw from deliberations on the exercise of a function not contemplated in the second paragraph.
No municipality may withdraw from deliberations where they concern
(1)  the exercise of powers provided for in this Act;
(2)  the adoption of the budget of the regional county municipality;
(3)  any matter relating to the general administration of the regional county municipality;
(4)  (subparagraph repealed);
(5)  the exercise of its jurisdiction over watercourses, under Division I of Chapter III of Title III of the Municipal Powers Act (chapter C‐47.1);
(6)  a contribution to an investment fund intended to provide financial support to enterprises in a start-up or developmental phase, under section 125 of the Municipal Powers Act;
(7)  a function of a regional county municipality provided for in section 12, 124 or 126.1 of the Municipal Powers Act.
1979, c. 51, s. 188; 1980, c. 34, s. 7; 1982, c. 2, s. 81; 1987, c. 102, s. 25; 1996, c. 2, s. 57; 2001, c. 25, s. 3; 2002, c. 37, s. 27; 2005, c. 6, s. 135; 2005, c. 50, s. 1.
188. Subject to any inconsistent legislative provision, the representatives of all the municipalities whose territories form part of that of a regional county municipality are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council.
For the purposes of the exercise of a function provided for in Title XXV of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), only the representatives of the municipalities governed by that Code are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council of the regional county municipality.
A municipality may withdraw from deliberations on the exercise of a function not contemplated in the second paragraph.
No municipality may withdraw from deliberations where they concern
(1)  the exercise of powers provided for in this Act;
(2)  the adoption of the budget of the regional county municipality;
(3)  any matter relating to the general administration of the regional county municipality;
(4)  (subparagraph repealed).
1979, c. 51, s. 188; 1980, c. 34, s. 7; 1982, c. 2, s. 81; 1987, c. 102, s. 25; 1996, c. 2, s. 57; 2001, c. 25, s. 3; 2002, c. 37, s. 27.
188. Subject to any inconsistent legislative provision, the representatives of all the municipalities whose territories form part of that of a regional county municipality are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council.
For the purposes of the exercise of a function provided for in Title XXV of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), only the representatives of the municipalities governed by that Code are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council of the regional county municipality.
A municipality may withdraw from deliberations on the exercise of a function not contemplated in the second paragraph.
No municipality may withdraw from deliberations where they concern
(1)  the exercise of powers provided for in this Act;
(2)  the adoption of the budget of the regional county municipality;
(3)  any matter relating to the general administration of the regional county municipality;
(4)  in the case of a municipality designated in a by-law adopted under article 688 of the Municipal Code of Québec by the council of a regional county municipality designated as a rural regional county municipality, the exercise of the powers provided for in that article and in articles 688.1 to 688.4 of that Code in respect of a regional park the location of which is determined by that by-law.
1979, c. 51, s. 188; 1980, c. 34, s. 7; 1982, c. 2, s. 81; 1987, c. 102, s. 25; 1996, c. 2, s. 57; 2001, c. 25, s. 3.
188. Subject to any inconsistent legislative provision, the representatives of all the municipalities whose territories form part of that of a regional county municipality are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council.
For the purposes of the exercise of a function provided for in Title XXV of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), only the representatives of the municipalities governed by that Code are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council of the regional county municipality.
A municipality may withdraw from deliberations on the exercise of a function not contemplated in the second paragraph.
No municipality may withdraw from deliberations where they concern
(1)  the exercise of powers provided for in this Act;
(2)  the adoption of the budget of the regional county municipality;
(3)  any matter relating to the general administration of the regional county municipality.
1979, c. 51, s. 188; 1980, c. 34, s. 7; 1982, c. 2, s. 81; 1987, c. 102, s. 25; 1996, c. 2, s. 57.
188. Subject to the second paragraph, the representatives of all the municipalities whose territories form part of that of a regional county municipality are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council.
For the purposes of the exercise of the powers vested by or under a general law or special Act in a county corporation and which must apply to the municipalities or to the territory subject to its jurisdiction, only the representatives of such municipalities are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council of the regional county municipality.
A municipality may, in accordance with the procedure provided in articles 10.1, 10.2 and 678.0.4 of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), adapted as required, withdraw from deliberations on the exercise of a function not contemplated in the second paragraph.
No municipality may withdraw from deliberations where they concern
(1)  the exercise of powers provided for in this Act;
(2)  the adoption of the budget of the regional county municipality;
(3)  any matter relating to the general administration of the regional county municipality.
1979, c. 51, s. 188; 1980, c. 34, s. 7; 1982, c. 2, s. 81; 1987, c. 102, s. 25.
188. Subject to the second paragraph, the representatives of all the municipalities whose territories form part of that of a regional county municipality are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council.
For the purposes of the exercise of the powers vested by or under a general law or special Act in a county corporation and which must apply to the municipalities or to the territory subject to its jurisdiction, only the representatives of such municipalities are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council of the regional county municipality.
1979, c. 51, s. 188; 1980, c. 34, s. 7; 1982, c. 2, s. 81.
188. The representatives of all the municipalities whose territory forms part of that of a regional county municipality are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council of the regional municipality
(1)  for the purposes of the exercise of the powers conferred by Title I in the matter of land use and development planning;
(2)  for the purposes of section 189 and of any jurisdiction that the council of a regional county municipality acquires pursuant to that section;
(3)  for the purposes of sections 193, 196, 198 and 203.
For the purposes of the exercise of the powers vested by or under a general law or special act in a county corporation in respect of municipalities subject to its jurisdiction, only the representatives of these municipalities are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council of the regional county municipality.
1979, c. 51, s. 188; 1980, c. 34, s. 7.
188. The representatives of all the municipalities whose territory forms part of that of a regional county municipality are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council of the regional municipality
(1)  for the purposes of the exercise of the powers conferred by Title I in the matter of land use and development planning;
(2)  for the purposes of section 189 and of any jurisdiction that the council of a regional county municipality acquires pursuant to that section;
(3)  for the purposes of sections 193, 196, 198 and 203.
For the purposes of the exercise of the powers vested by a general law or special act in a county corporation in respect of municipalities subject to its jurisdiction, only the representatives of these municipalities are qualified to participate in the deliberations and votes of the council of the regional county municipality.
1979, c. 51, s. 188.
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