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Municipal Works Act

The Minister of Municipal Affairs is responsible for administering this Act.

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construction worksfinancing shortfallfinesmunicipal contractingmunicipal financingmunicipal loanmunicipal office disqualificationmunicipal special taxpublic administrationpublic works
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Canada — Quebec
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10 provisions
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Source version 10 Jun 2026
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The Minister of Municipal Affairs is responsible for administering this Act.

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Section 2

A municipality may, by resolution, order the works covered by section 1 if the resolution sets out how the cost will be paid from specified funding sources.

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Section 5

A contract made contrary to the earlier rules is absolutely null and does not bind the municipality.

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Section 7

In an urgent case, the Government may allow a municipal council to derogate from this Act.

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Chapter 177 of the Revised Statutes, 1964 is repealed, with the repeal taking effect when chapter T-14 of the Revised Statutes comes into force.

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Source record from www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca · Source version 10 Jun 2026

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Provision 9Repeal
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The Minister of Municipal Affairs is responsible for administering this Act.

The Minister of Municipal Affairs is responsible for the administration of this Act. Order in Council 1162-2025 dated 10 September 2025, (2025) 157 G.O. 2 (French), 5416.
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§ 1Section 1Provision

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A municipality, except Ville de Montréal and Ville de Québec, must pass a by-law and provide funding when ordering construction or improvement works.

1. Notwithstanding any general law or special Act, but subject to paragraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 33 of the Act respecting contracting by municipal bodies (chapter C-65.01), a municipality, with the exception of Ville de Montréal and Ville de Québec, shall, to order construction or improvement works, pass a by-law to that effect and provide therein for the appropriation of the moneys required to pay the cost of these works. This section does not apply to repair or maintenance work. R. S. 1964, c. 177, s. 1; 1980, c. 16, s. 85; 1996, c. 2, s. 970; 2025, c. 4, s. 1.
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§ 2Section 2Provision

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A municipality may, by resolution, order the works covered by section 1 if the resolution sets out how the cost will be paid from specified funding sources.

2. Notwithstanding section 1 or any other provision of a general law or special Act, a municipality may proceed by resolution to order works covered by that section, if the resolution provides for the appropriation of the sums necessary to pay the cost of the works from: (1) a part of its general fund not otherwise appropriated; (2) a subsidy from the Government, a minister or a government body that has already been paid or the payment of which is assured; (2.1) a part of its working fund not otherwise appropriated; (2.2) a part of the sums obtained by means of a loan ordered by a by-law referred to in the second paragraph of section 544 of the Cities and Towns Act (chapter C-19) or article 1063 of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1) not otherwise appropriated; (3) a letter of credit by a financial institution issued in the name of the municipality and guaranteeing the payment of a sum on the conditions specified in the letter of credit; or (4) a combination of two or more of the sources of financing described in paragraphs 1 to 3. R. S. 1964, c. 177, s. 2; 1980, c. 16, s. 86; 1986, c. 39, s. 1; 1996, c. 2, s. 972; 2003, c. 19, s. 222; 2007, c. 10, s. 30.
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§ 3Section 3Provision

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If section 2 financing is insufficient, the by-law must require a special tax or a loan; if a loan is used, it must meet all legal municipal-loan requirements. Only a local municipality may impose the tax.

3. If the sources of financing provided for in section 2 do not make the funds required for such purpose available to the municipality, the by-law must provide for the imposing of a special tax upon the immovables of the territory of the municipality or the portion of the territory affected by the works or upon the immovables of the property-owners liable for the cost of such works, as the case may be, or for a loan, and in such case the by-law must comply with all the conditions and formalities required by law regarding municipal loans. Only a local municipality may impose the tax referred to in the first paragraph. R. S. 1964, c. 177, s. 3; 1986, c. 39, s. 2; 1996, c. 2, s. 971.
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§ 4Section 4Provision

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If the municipality must obey a board of health order for work within a set delay, it may carry out the order and borrow the needed money without following this Act’s prescriptions.

4. Nevertheless, when the municipality is bound by law to obey an order of the board of health requiring certain work to be done within a specified delay, it may carry out such order and borrow the necessary moneys without observing the prescriptions of this Act; and as a rule this Act shall not apply in special cases otherwise provided for by law. R. S. 1964, c. 177, s. 4; 1996, c. 2, s. 972.
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§ 5Section 5Provision

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A contract made contrary to the earlier rules is absolutely null and does not bind the municipality.

5. Any contract entered into contrary to the foregoing provisions shall be absolutely null and shall not bind the municipality, and any ratepayer may obtain an injunction against the municipality and the contractor to prevent the execution of the work. R. S. 1964, c. 177, s. 5; 1996, c. 2, s. 972; 1999, c. 40, s. 323; I.N. 2016-01-01 (NCCP).
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§ 6Section 6Provision

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6. A member of a municipal council who, contrary to this Act, knowingly, by his vote or otherwise, orders construction or improvement works or, to that effect, authorizes the municipality to contract or contracts himself on its behalf, may

6. A member of a municipal council who, contrary to this Act, knowingly, by his vote or otherwise, orders construction or improvement works or, to that effect, authorizes the municipality to contract or contracts himself on its behalf, may be declared disqualified from holding municipal office for five years from judgment in last instance. Proceedings in declaration of disqualification are taken in conformity with subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of article 529 and articles 532 to 535 of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25.01). Such recourse may be exercised by any ratepayer. Disqualification may also be declared by way of an action for declaration of disqualification under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities (chapter E-2.2). A member of the council or an officer of a municipality who, contrary to this Act, by his vote or otherwise, orders construction or improvement works or, to that effect, authorizes the municipality to contract or contracts himself on behalf of the latter, is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000, payable to the municipality. R. S. 1964, c. 177, s. 6; 1977, c. 51, s. 1; 1980, c. 16, s. 87; 1987, c. 57, s. 813; 1990, c. 4, s. 877; 1996, c. 2, s. 972; 2014, c. 1, s. 780.
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§ 7Section 7Provision

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In an urgent case, the Government may allow a municipal council to derogate from this Act.

7. In case of urgency, however, the Government may allow a municipal council to derogate from the provisions of this Act. R. S. 1964, c. 177, s. 7.
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§ 8Section 8Provision

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Section 8 ceased to have effect on 17 April 1987.

8. (This section ceased to have effect on 17 April 1987). 1982, c. 21, s. 1; U. K., 1982, c. 11, Sch. B, Part I, s. 33.
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§ —ScheduleRepeal

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Chapter 177 of the Revised Statutes, 1964 is repealed, with the repeal taking effect when chapter T-14 of the Revised Statutes comes into force.

In accordance with section 17 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes (chapter R-3), chapter 177 of the Revised Statutes, 1964, in force on 31 December 1977, is repealed effective from the coming into force of chapter T-14 of the Revised Statutes.
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  • Cities and Towns Act

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  • Municipal Affairs is responsible for administering this Act

    Section Document

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  • Revised Statutes comes into force. In accordance with section 17 of the Act

    Section Schedule

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