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Manuals - Municipal Government Act Resource Binder
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Municipal Government Act Handbook The Handbook is available for download in Adobe Acrobat format. You may download individual sections from the links below.
Adobe Acrobat


Section 1 - Introduction

Portable Document FormatMunicipal Government Act - Introductory Guide


Section 2 - Information Bulletins

Portable Document Format
Information Bulletins (2.89 mb)

Section 3 - User Guides

Portable Document FormatFire and Emergency Services Guide
Portable Document FormatTax Collection Guide
Portable Document FormatFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Guide

Section 4 - MGA Office Consolidation

Portable Document FormatTable of Contents
Portable Document FormatSHORT TITLE, PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS
Portable Document FormatPART 1 (I) - THE MUNICIPALITY
Portable Document FormatPART 2 (II) - ADMINISTRATION
Portable Document FormatPART 3 (III) - POWERS
Portable Document FormatPART 4 (IV) - FINANCE
Portable Document FormatPART 5 (V) - DEED TRANSFERS
Portable Document FormatPART 6 (VI) - TAX COLLECTION
Portable Document FormatPART 7 (VII) - BYLAWS
Portable Document FormatPART 8 (VIII)- PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Portable Document FormatPART 9 (IX) - SUBDIVISION
Portable Document FormatPART 10 (X) - FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Portable Document FormatPART 11 (XI) - ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Portable Document FormatPART 12 (XII) - STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
Portable Document FormatPART 13 (XIII) - SOLID-WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Portable Document FormatPART 14 (XIV) - SEWERS
Portable Document FormatPART 15 (XV) - DANGEROUS OR UNSIGHTLY PREMISES
Portable Document FormatPART 16 (XVI) - BOUNDARIES
Portable Document FormatPART 17 (XVII) - MUNICIPAL INCORPORATION
Portable Document FormatPART 18 (XVIII) - VILLAGES
Portable Document FormatPART 19 (XIX) - MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
Portable Document FormatPART 20 (XX) - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY
Portable Document FormatPART 21 (XXI) - GENERAL
Portable Document FormatPART 22 (XXII) - HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
Portable Document FormatPART 23 (XXIII) - TRANSITIONAL AND REPEAL
Portable Document FormatSCHEDULE A
Portable Document FormatSCHEDULE B - STATEMENTS OF PROVINCIAL INTEREST
Portable Document FormatALPHABETICAL INDEX

Section 5 - Case Law

None at this time.

Section 6 - Updates

Portable Document FormatRegulations made pursuant to the Municipal Government Act
Portable Document FormatUpdated Regulations
Portable Document FormatFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Section 7 - Other


PLANNING & SUBDIVISION - PROCESS CHARTS

NOTE: These charts have been prepared for convenience only and for accurate
statutory reference, please consult the official statutes. The charts are not
intended as a substitute for legal advice. Specific situations may require
careful legal analysis and therefore reference should be made to the
Municipal Government Act, the Provincial Subdivision Regulations, other
relevant legislation and to legal advisors.

Portable Document Format Chart 1 - Planning Documents Approval Process
Portable Document Format Chart 2 - Land Use Bylaw / Development Agreement Approval Process
Portable Document Format Chart 3 - Subdivision Approval Process
Portable Document Format Chart 4 - Variance Process
Portable Document Format Chart 5 - Site Plan Approval Process
Portable Document Format Chart 6 - Time Lines for Planning and Subdivision Sections of the Municipal Government Act
Portable Document Format Chart 7 - Variances


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