Acts and Regulations

M-22 - Municipalities Act

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Perpetual succession
4(1)A municipality has perpetual succession.
Powers of municipality generally
4(2)A municipality may, in its corporate name,
(a) sue and be sued,
(b) become a party to any contract or agreement within its powers,
(b.1) subject to the regulations, charge interest, at the rate determined by resolution of the council, on any debt owing to it,
(c) receive by donation and otherwise acquire, hold, dispose of and convey any property, real or personal, for any purpose within its powers, and
(d) take security in any form for a debt owing to it.
Powers of municipality generally
4(3)A municipality may provide for, create, alter and abolish committees, departments, bureaus, divisions, boards, commissions, officials and agencies of the municipality and delegate administrative powers and duties to them.
Power of municipality to bring action
4(4)When a person defaults in doing any thing he has been lawfully ordered or directed by the council to do, the council may cause such thing to be done and recover the expense thereof, with costs, together with any damages arising from the default, in an action against such person.
1966, c.20, s.4; 1984, c.9, s.1