Acts and Regulations

2017, c.18 - Local Governance Act

Section 48
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Powers and duties of mayors and councillors
48(1)The mayor of a local government shall
(a) preside at all meetings of council, except as provided for otherwise in a procedural by-law made under paragraph 10(2)(a) or in a municipal charter or a private or special Act,
(b) provide leadership to council,
(c) communicate information and recommend actions to council for the improvement of the local government’s finances, administration and government,
(d) speak on issues of concern to the local government on behalf of council, and
(e) perform any other duties conferred on the mayor by this or any other Act or by council.
48(2)Despite subsection (1), the mayor of a local government is subject to the direction and control of council and shall abide by the decisions of council.
48(3)The council of a local government shall elect a deputy mayor in accordance with a procedural by-law made under paragraph 10(2)(a).
48(4)In the absence of the mayor or the inability of the mayor to act, or if the office of mayor is vacant, the deputy mayor shall act in the place of the mayor, and while so acting, the deputy mayor possesses the powers and shall perform the duties of the mayor.
48(5)In the absence of the deputy mayor or the inability of the deputy mayor to act under subsection (4), council shall appoint a councillor to act in the place of the mayor, and while so acting, the councillor appointed possesses the powers and shall perform the duties of the mayor.
48(6)A councillor of a local government shall
(a) consider the welfare and interests of the entire local government when making decisions,
(b) bring to the attention of council matters that may promote the welfare or interests of the local government,
(c) participate in developing and evaluating the policies and programs of the local government,
(d) participate in meetings of council, council committees and any other body to which the councillor is appointed by council, and
(e) perform any other duties conferred on the councillor by this or any other Act or by council.
2021, c.44, s.4
Powers and duties of mayors and councillors
48(1)The mayor of a local government shall
(a) preside at all meetings of council, except as provided for otherwise in a procedural by-law made under paragraph 10(2)(a) or in a municipal charter or a private or special Act,
(b) provide leadership to council,
(c) communicate information and recommend actions to council for the improvement of the local government’s finances, administration and government,
(d) speak on issues of concern to the local government on behalf of council, and
(e) perform any other duties conferred on him or her by this or any other Act or by council.
48(2)Despite subsection (1), the mayor of a local government is subject to the direction and control of council and shall abide by the decisions of council.
48(3)The council of a local government shall elect a deputy mayor in accordance with a procedural by-law made under paragraph 10(2)(a).
48(4)In the absence of the mayor or the inability of the mayor to act, or if the office of mayor is vacant, the deputy mayor shall act in the place of the mayor, and while so acting, the deputy mayor possesses the powers and shall perform the duties of the mayor.
48(5)In the absence of the deputy mayor or the inability of the deputy mayor to act under subsection (4), council shall appoint a councillor to act in the place of the mayor, and while so acting, the councillor appointed possesses the powers and shall perform the duties of the mayor.
48(6)A councillor of a local government shall
(a) consider the welfare and interests of the entire local government when making decisions,
(b) bring to the attention of council matters that may promote the welfare or interests of the local government,
(c) participate in developing and evaluating the policies and programs of the local government,
(d) participate in meetings of council, council committees and any other body to which he or she is appointed by council, and
(e) perform any other duties conferred on him or her by this or any other Act or by council.
Powers and duties of mayors and councillors
48(1)The mayor of a local government shall
(a) preside at all meetings of council, except as provided for otherwise in a procedural by-law made under paragraph 10(2)(a) or in a municipal charter or a private or special Act,
(b) provide leadership to council,
(c) communicate information and recommend actions to council for the improvement of the local government’s finances, administration and government,
(d) speak on issues of concern to the local government on behalf of council, and
(e) perform any other duties conferred on him or her by this or any other Act or by council.
48(2)Despite subsection (1), the mayor of a local government is subject to the direction and control of council and shall abide by the decisions of council.
48(3)The council of a local government shall elect a deputy mayor in accordance with a procedural by-law made under paragraph 10(2)(a).
48(4)In the absence of the mayor or the inability of the mayor to act, or if the office of mayor is vacant, the deputy mayor shall act in the place of the mayor, and while so acting, the deputy mayor possesses the powers and shall perform the duties of the mayor.
48(5)In the absence of the deputy mayor or the inability of the deputy mayor to act under subsection (4), council shall appoint a councillor to act in the place of the mayor, and while so acting, the councillor appointed possesses the powers and shall perform the duties of the mayor.
48(6)A councillor of a local government shall
(a) consider the welfare and interests of the entire local government when making decisions,
(b) bring to the attention of council matters that may promote the welfare or interests of the local government,
(c) participate in developing and evaluating the policies and programs of the local government,
(d) participate in meetings of council, council committees and any other body to which he or she is appointed by council, and
(e) perform any other duties conferred on him or her by this or any other Act or by council.