Acts and Regulations

2017, c.18 - Local Governance Act

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Powers of local governments
6(1)Subject to this Act or any other Act, a local government has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.
6(2)A local government only has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person in respect of municipal purposes.
6(3)The powers of a local government are vested in and shall be exercised by its council.
6(4)Anything begun by one council may be continued or completed by a succeeding council.
6(5)A local government may enter into an agreement to provide services, utilities and facilities to persons outside the territorial limits of the local government.
6(6)A local government may participate in an airport commission and may enter into an agreement for that purpose.
Powers of local governments
6(1)Subject to this Act or any other Act, a local government has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.
6(2)A local government only has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person in respect of municipal purposes.
6(3)The powers of a local government are vested in and shall be exercised by its council.
6(4)Anything begun by one council may be continued or completed by a succeeding council.
6(5)A local government may enter into an agreement to provide services, utilities and facilities to persons outside the territorial limits of the local government.
6(6)A local government may participate in an airport commission and may enter into an agreement for that purpose.