HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999-10-25_By-Law Adoption Procedure for New By-Laws or Amendments to Existing By-Laws_P-06MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CHESTER
POLICY P -6
BY -LAW ADOPTION PROCEDURE FOR
NEW BY -LAWS OR AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING BY -LAWS
The By -Law or amendment is drafted by Solicitor and Staff and presented to the By -Law Committee.
The Committee makes a recommendation to Council. If favourable, the title and object of the by-law or
amendment will be read.
Council will then state that the by -law will proceed to Second Reading and in the resolution establish the
date for Second Reading.
Notice of Council's intent to consider the by -law shall be published in a newspaper circulating in the
Municipality fourteen (14) days before Second Reading. The notice shall state the object of the by-law, the
date and time of the meeting at which Council proposes to consider it, and where the proposed by -law may
be inspected.
After Second Reading and if Council approves the by-law:
5.1 The by -law will be sent to a Minister of the Crown for approval if required.
5.2 Notice is published in a newspaper circulating in the Municipality stating the object of the by -law and
the place where it may be read. Where Ministerial approval is required notice is published following
Ministerial approval.
5.3 When the by -law is published, the Clerk shall file a certified copy of the by-law and notice of
publication with the Minister.
5.4 One copy of the by -law, certified by the Clerk under seal, along with a certified copy of the notice
of publication of the by -law shall be entered in the by -law records.
6• The Clerk will update all printed copies of the by -laws of the Municipality as required.
COunmittee - October 18, 1999.99.621
Courkcil -October 25, 1999 - 99.655
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