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A-19.1 - Act respecting land use planning and development

Section 239
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239. In the event of failure, real or apprehended, of a responsible body, a municipality or the Commission to comply with a period or term prescribed by this Act or by an instrument made under this Act, the Minister may, on his own initiative or at the request of the responsible body, municipality or Commission, provide a new time limit.
The Minister may also extend the period granted to him by section 53.7, without exceeding a total period of 120 days.
The Minister’s decision has effect immediately. A notice of the decision must be notified to the municipality or body concerned by the failure referred to in the first paragraph or to the Commission, as applicable, and published, as soon as practicable, in the Gazette officielle du Québec. In the case of a decision referred to in the second paragraph, the notice must be notified to the responsible body that adopted the by-law sent to the Minister in accordance with section 53.7.
Any responsible body or municipality that receives a notice referred to in the third paragraph must publish it on its website as soon as practicable. If a municipality does not have a website, the notice must be published on the website of the regional county municipality whose territory includes that of the municipality.
1979, c. 51, s. 239; 1987, c. 102, s. 33; 1989, c. 46, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 49; 2010, c. 10, s. 98; 2023, c. 12, s. 96.
239. In the event of failure, real or apprehended, of a responsible body, a municipality or the Commission to comply with a period or term prescribed by this Act or by an instrument made under this Act, the Minister may, on his own initiative or at the request of the responsible body, municipality or Commission, provide a new time limit.
The Minister may also extend the period granted to him by section 53.7, without exceeding a total period of 120 days.
The Minister’s decision has effect immediately. A notice of the decision must be notified to the municipality or body concerned by the failure referred to in the first paragraph or to the Commission, as applicable, and published, as soon as practicable, in the Gazette officielle du Québec. In the case of a decision referred to in the second paragraph, the notice must be notified to the responsible body that adopted the by-law sent to the Minister in accordance with section 53.7.
In force: 2023-09-01
Any responsible body or municipality that receives a notice referred to in the third paragraph must publish it on its website as soon as practicable. If a municipality does not have a website, the notice must be published on the website of the regional county municipality whose territory includes that of the municipality.
1979, c. 51, s. 239; 1987, c. 102, s. 33; 1989, c. 46, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 49; 2010, c. 10, s. 98; 2023, c. 12, s. 96.
239. The Minister, of his own initiative or at the request of a responsible body, a municipality or the Commission, may extend a period or a term granted to it by this Act, a regulation, a by-law, or an order, decree, notice, opinion or assessment passed, made or given by virtue of this Act, if the period or the term has not expired.
If the Minister deems it advisable, he may, at the request of the defaulting responsible body, municipality or Commission, grant a new period or set a new term, on such conditions as he may fix.
In either case, the decision of the Minister granting the request has effect immediately; notice of the decision shall be published in the Gazette officielle du Québec within 15 days.
1979, c. 51, s. 239; 1987, c. 102, s. 33; 1989, c. 46, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 49; 2010, c. 10, s. 98.
239. The Minister, of his own initiative or at the request of a regional county municipality, a municipality or the Commission, may extend a period or a term granted to it by this Act, a regulation, a by-law, or an order, notice, assessment or decree made or passed by virtue of this Act, if the period or the term has not expired.
If the Minister deems it advisable, he may, at the request of the defaulting regional county municipality, municipality or Commission, grant a new period or set a new term, on such conditions as he may fix.
In either case, the decision of the Minister granting the request has effect immediately; notice of the decision shall be published in the Gazette officielle du Québec within 15 days.
1979, c. 51, s. 239; 1987, c. 102, s. 33; 1989, c. 46, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 49.
239. The Minister, of his own initiative or at the request of a regional county municipality, a municipality or the Commission, may extend a period or a term granted to it by this Act, a regulation, a by-law, or an order, notice, assessment or decree made or passed by virtue of this Act, if the period or the term has not expired.
If the Minister deems it advisable, he may, at the request of the defaulting regional county municipality, municipality or Commission, grant a new period or set a new term, on such conditions as he may fix.
In either case, the decision of the Minister granting the request has effect immediately; notice of the decision shall be published in the Gazette officielle du Québec within fifteen days, and the decision shall be registered with the Commission.
1979, c. 51, s. 239; 1987, c. 102, s. 33; 1989, c. 46, s. 13.
239. The Minister, of his own initiative or at the request of a regional county municipality, a municipality or the Commission, may extend a period or a term granted to it by this Act, a regulation, a by-law, or an order, notice, assessment or decree made or passed by virtue of this Act, if the period or the term has not expired.
If the Minister deems it advisable, he may, at the request of the defaulting regional county municipality or municipality, grant a new period or set a new term, on such conditions as he may fix.
In either case, the decision of the Minister granting the request has effect immediately; notice of the decision shall be published in the Gazette officielle du Québec within fifteen days, and the decision shall be registered with the Commission.
1979, c. 51, s. 239; 1987, c. 102, s. 33.
239. The Minister, of his own initiative or at the request of a regional county municipality or a municipality, may extend a period or a term granted to it by this act, a regulation, a by-law, or an order, notice, assessment or decree made or passed by virtue of this act, if the period or the term has not expired.
If the Minister deems it advisable, he may, at the request of the defaulting regional county municipality or municipality, grant a new period or set a new term, on such conditions as he may fix.
In either case, the decision of the Minister granting the request has effect immediately; notice of the decision shall be published in the Gazette officielle du Québec within fifteen days, and the decision shall be registered with the Commission.
1979, c. 51, s. 239.
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