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2017, c.18 - Local Governance Act

Section 15
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By-law requirements – general
15(1)To be effective a by-law shall
(a) be sealed with the corporate seal of the local government;
(b) be signed by the clerk and the mayor or, in the mayor’s absence, the presiding officer of the council who presided at the meeting at which it was made; and
(c) contain a statement that it is made by the council of the local government.
15(2)Subject to subsections (3), (4) and (5), to be effective, a by-law shall be read
(a) three times by title, and
(b) in its entirety in a regular or special meeting of council at least once before third reading by title.
15(3)Instead of being read in its entirety, a summary of a by-law may be read if
(a) a notice has been given in a manner specified in section 70, twice a week for two weeks, that
(i) describes the proposed by-law by title and generally by subject matter,
(ii) states that the proposed by-law may be examined
(A) in the office of the clerk during regular office hours, and
(B) on the local government’s website, if the local government has posted it on its website;
(b) at least 14 days have elapsed between the day on which the notice is first given and the day on which the by-law is to be read for the third time by title; and
(c) no member of council objects.
15(4)Instead of being read in its entirety, a summary of a by-law that amends a by-law may be read if
(a) a notice has been given in a manner specified in section 70, twice a week for two weeks that
(i) describes the proposed amendment to the by-law by title and generally by subject matter, and
(ii) states that the proposed amendment to the by-law may be examined
(A) in the office of the clerk during regular office hours, and
(B) on the local government’s website, if the local government has posted it on its website;
(b) at least 14 days have elapsed between the day on which the notice is first given and the day on which the by-law is to be read for the third time by title; and
(c) no member of council objects.
15(5)A by-law that repeals a by-law in one official language and substitutes it with the same by-law in both official languages, or a by-law in one official language that is amended by adopting a version of the by-law in the other official language, shall be deemed to be an amendment to a by-law and a summary of the by-law may be read in accordance with subsection (4).
15(6)Unless all the members present declare by resolution that an emergency exists, not more than two of the three readings by title may take place at one meeting of council.
15(7)A proposed by-law may be amended at any time before third reading by title.
15(8)If a provision of this Act imposes a requirement that two-thirds of the members or all the members of a council vote in favour of a by-law in order to make the by-law, it shall be sufficient compliance with the provision if two-thirds of the members or all the members of a council, as the case may be, vote in favour of the by-law on third reading by title.
By-law requirements – general
15(1)To be effective a by-law shall
(a) be sealed with the corporate seal of the local government;
(b) be signed by the clerk and the mayor or, in the mayor’s absence, the presiding officer of the council who presided at the meeting at which it was made; and
(c) contain a statement that it is made by the council of the local government.
15(2)Subject to subsections (3), (4) and (5), to be effective, a by-law shall be read
(a) three times by title, and
(b) in its entirety in a regular or special meeting of council at least once before third reading by title.
15(3)Instead of being read in its entirety, a summary of a by-law may be read if
(a) a notice has been given in a manner specified in section 70, twice a week for two weeks, that
(i) describes the proposed by-law by title and generally by subject matter,
(ii) states that the proposed by-law may be examined
(A) in the office of the clerk during regular office hours, and
(B) on the local government’s website, if the local government has posted it on its website;
(b) at least 14 days have elapsed between the day on which the notice is first given and the day on which the by-law is to be read for the third time by title; and
(c) no member of council objects.
15(4)Instead of being read in its entirety, a summary of a by-law that amends a by-law may be read if
(a) a notice has been given in a manner specified in section 70, twice a week for two weeks that
(i) describes the proposed amendment to the by-law by title and generally by subject matter, and
(ii) states that the proposed amendment to the by-law may be examined
(A) in the office of the clerk during regular office hours, and
(B) on the local government’s website, if the local government has posted it on its website;
(b) at least 14 days have elapsed between the day on which the notice is first given and the day on which the by-law is to be read for the third time by title; and
(c) no member of council objects.
15(5)A by-law that repeals a by-law in one official language and substitutes it with the same by-law in both official languages, or a by-law in one official language that is amended by adopting a version of the by-law in the other official language, shall be deemed to be an amendment to a by-law and a summary of the by-law may be read in accordance with subsection (4).
15(6)Unless all the members present declare by resolution that an emergency exists, not more than two of the three readings by title may take place at one meeting of council.
15(7)A proposed by-law may be amended at any time before third reading by title.
15(8)If a provision of this Act imposes a requirement that two-thirds of the members or all the members of a council vote in favour of a by-law in order to make the by-law, it shall be sufficient compliance with the provision if two-thirds of the members or all the members of a council, as the case may be, vote in favour of the by-law on third reading by title.