Municipal Government Act General Regulations

t MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT GENERAL REGULATIONS PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this regulation, current to April 1, 2020. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. This document is not the official version of these regulations. The regulations and the amendments printed in the Royal Gazette should be consulted on the Prince Edward Island Government web site to determine the authoritative text of these regulations. For more information concerning the history of these regulations, please see the Table of Regulations on the Prince Edward Island Government web site (www.princeedwardisland.ca). If you find any errors or omissions in this consolidation, please contact: Legislative Counsel Office Tel: (902) 368-4292 Email: legislation@gov.pe.ca General Regulations Table of Contents MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT GENERAL REGULATIONS Table of Contents Section Page 1. Definitions................................................................................................................................................ 5 2. Notice of disposition of municipal land ................................................................................................... 5 3. Public notice - hearings ............................................................................................................................ 5 4. Auditor’s report and financial statements ................................................................................................ 6 5. Municipal office ....................................................................................................................................... 6 6. Insurance .................................................................................................................................................. 6 7. Commencement ....................................................................................................................................... 6 c t Current to: April 1, 2020 Page 3 General Regulations Section 1 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT CHAPTER M-12.1 GENERAL REGULATIONS Pursuant to section 261 of the Municipal Government Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. M-12.1, Council made the following regulations: 1. Definitions In these regulations (a) “Act” means the Municipal Government Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. M-12.1; (b) “electronic means” means electronic means as specified in subsection 1(2) of the Procedural Bylaw Regulations (EC751/17) under the Act. (EC695/19) 2. Notice of disposition of municipal land A council shall provide notice to the public respecting the sale, grant, transfer or disposal of municipal land or any interest in municipal land as required under subsection 143(1) of the Act (a) by publishing the notice, including the contents of the written proposal prepared pursuant to subsection 143(1) of the Act, in a local newspaper circulated in the municipality at least 14 days prior to the proposed disposition; and (b) by posting the notice by electronic means, including the contents of the written proposal referred to in clause (a), at least 14 days prior to the proposed disposition and maintaining the electronic posting until the day of the proposed disposition. (EC695/19) 3. Public notice - hearings (1) Where, pursuant to section 203 or subsection 213(3) of the Act, a public hearing is required, the council shall provide notice that meets the requirements of subsection (2) at least seven days before the public hearing is scheduled to commence. Notice requirements (2) The notice referred to in subsection (1) shall be given (a) by electronic means; and (b) by at least one of the following means: (i) a sign posted prominently in the municipality, c t Current to: April 1, 2020 Page 5 Section 4 General Regulations (ii) a poster posted prominently in the municipality, (iii) a newsletter accessible to the general public in the municipality, or (iv) a notice in a newspaper which circulates in the municipality. (EC695/19) 4. Auditor’s report and financial statements A council shall give notice of availability of the auditor’s report and the financial statements in accordance with subsection 177(1) of the Act by electronic means and by at least one other means of public notification as specified in clause 3(2)(b). (EC695/19) 5. Municipal office A council shall provide public notice of the location and hours of the designated municipal office established by a resolution of council pursuant to clause 85(1)(a) of the Act (a) by means of a sign posted at the location of the municipal office that clearly states that the premises or part of the premises is the municipal office; (b) by means of a notice posted prominently on the municipal office clearly stating the days and hours that the municipal office is open for business; and (c) by electronic means stating the address and hours of the municipal office. (EC695/19) 6. Insurance (1) For the purpose of section 249 of the Act, a council shall ensure that its municipality obtains and maintains a contract of insurance that provides liability coverage in the amount of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. Additional insurance (2) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1), a council shall ensure that its municipality obtains and maintains a contract of insurance that provides liability coverage in the amount of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence for the mayor, other members of council, employees and any other person who performs a service at the request of the municipality, whether or not the person is remunerated for the service. (EC695/19) 7. Commencement These regulations come into force on April 1, 2020. Page 6 Current to: April 1, 2020 t c