Village of Bowsman, Town of Minitonas and Rural Municipality of Minitonas Amalgamation Regulation

Village of Bowsman, Town of Minitonas and Rural Municipality of Minitonas Amalgamation Regulation, M.R. 141/2014 The Municipal Amalgamations Act , C.C.S.M. c. M235 Regulation 141/2014 Registered May 2, 2014 bilingual version (HTML) Table of Contents Section 1 Definitions 2 New municipality established 3 Boundaries 4 Status of new municipality 5 Composition of first council 6 Voters list 7 Appointment of senior election official 8 Election expenses and contributions by-law 9 Application 10 Term of office for members of first council 11 Extension of term of office of old councils 12 Dissolution of old councils 13 Limitation on powers of old councils 14 CAO appointed 15 By-laws and resolutions continued 16 Employees continued 17 Differential mill rates authorized 18 Coming into force DEFINITIONS Definitions 1 The following definitions apply in this regulation. "first council" means the council of the new municipality that consists of the members elected at the October 22, 2014 general election. (« premier conseil ») "former rural municipality" means the Rural Municipality of Minitonas. (« ancienne municipalité rurale ») "former town" means the Town of Minitonas. (« ancienne ville ») "former village" means the Village of Bowsman. (« ancien village ») "municipal office" means the office located at 311 Main Street, Minitonas, Manitoba. (« bureau municipal ») "new municipality" means the Municipality of Minitonas – Bowsman that is established under section 2. (« nouvelle municipalité ») "old councils" means the council of the former rural municipality, the council of the former village and the council of the former town. (« anciens conseils ») ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW MUNICIPALITY New municipality established 2 On January 1, 2015, the Village of Bowsman, the Town of Minitonas and the Rural Municipality of Minitonas are amalgamated to establish the Municipality of Minitonas – Bowsman. Boundaries 3 The new municipality consists of the following area: Townships 35 to 38 - 24, 25 and 26 WPM; Sections 1, 12, 13, 24, 25 and 36 in Townships 35 to 38 - 27 WPM; and the E ½ and E ½ of the W ½ of Section 2 in Township 38 - 27 WPM. Status of new municipality 4 The new municipality has the status of a rural municipality. COUNCIL Composition of first council 5(1) The first council is to be composed of a head of council and six councillors. Election of members of council 5(2) Each member of the first council is to be elected at the October 22, 2014 general election by a vote of the voters of the whole new municipality. Voters list 6 The voters list for the election of the first council is the voters list for the former village, the former town and the former rural municipality. Appointment of senior election official 7 The person who holds office as the senior election official of the former rural municipality is appointed as the senior election official for the election of the first council. Election expenses and contributions by-law 8 The by-law of the former village passed under section 93.2 (by-law on expenses and contributions) of The Municipal Act applies in respect of the election of the first council. Application 9 Subject to sections 6 to 8, The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act applies to the election of members of the first council. Term of office for members of first council 10 The term of office of the members of the first council commences on January 1, 2015 and ends at 12 noon on the day following the next general election. Extension of term of office of old councils 11 The term of office of the members of the old councils who hold office on October 21, 2014 is extended until December 31, 2014, without the members being re-elected at the general election held on October 22, 2014. Dissolution of old councils 12 The old councils are dissolved on December 31, 2014. Limitation on powers of old councils 13 During the period commencing at 12 noon on October 23, 2014 and ending on December 31, 2014, the old councils may not (a) spend money except as authorized in their respective 2014 financial plans, unless the expenditure is approved in writing in advance by the minister or minister's delegate; or (b) enter into a contract or agreement that binds the former village, the former town or the former rural municipality, or the old councils after January 1, 2015, or that is binding on the successor new municipality or its council. CAO appointed 14 The person who, on December 31, 2014, holds office as chief administrative officer of the former town is continued as chief administrative officer of the new municipality. By-laws and resolutions continued 15 The by-laws and resolutions of the former village, the former town and the former rural municipality are continued as by-laws and resolutions of the new municipality, and in case of a conflict between them, the by-law or resolution of the former rural municipality applies. Employees continued 16 A person who, on December 31, 2014, is employed by the former village, the former town or the former rural municipality is, as of January 1, 2015, continued as an employee of the new municipality. Differential mill rates authorized 17(1) In preparing its annual financial plan for the years 2015 to 2024, the council of the newly amalgamated municipality must have regard for (a) the type and level of services, facilities and other things the municipality provides in the year in the areas of the former village, former town and former rural municipality; (b) the relative aggregate municipal assessment in respect of the taxable real property in the areas of the former village, former town and former rural municipality; and (c) the reasonableness of the changes in taxation in respect of properties in the areas of the former village, former town and former rural municipality that may result if a uniform rate of tax is established for the entire area of the newly amalgamated municipality. 17(2) The council, after having considered the matters prescribed in subsection (1), is authorized to set and impose different rates of tax in the areas of the former village, former town and former rural municipality under section 304 of The Municipal Act for the years 2015 to 2024. M.R. 154/2022 COMING INTO FORCE Coming into force 18 This regulation comes into force on the day it is registered under The Regulations Act .