BILL 76 – 2003: COMMUNITY CHARTER TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS, CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND OTHER AMENDMENTS ACT, 2003

2003 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 37th Parliament
FIRST READING

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The printed version remains the official version.

HONOURABLE TED NEBBELING
MINISTER OF STATE FOR
COMMUNITY CHARTER

BILL 76 – 2003

COMMUNITY CHARTER TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS,
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND OTHER
AMENDMENTS ACT, 2003

Explanatory Notes

SECTION 1: [Transitional – Definitions] enacts definitions for the purposes of Part 1.

SECTION 2: [Transitional – Deemed continuation of previous enactments] deems bylaw authority amended, repealed or replaced by this Act or the Community Charter to be continued if this Part provides for the continuation or for the continued application of bylaws enacted under the amended, repealed or replaced authority.

SECTION 3: [Transitional – Interim regulations] authorizes the Lieutenant Government in Council to make transitional regulations to correct errors and resolve issues that arise in and from the transition to the Community Charter, but provides that such regulations have effect only until the last day of the session of the Legislative Assembly following the making of the regulations.

SECTION 4: [Transitional – Continuation of municipal bylaws] continues the validity of a municipal bylaw enacted under an authority that has been repealed until the bylaw is repealed or amended, but authorizes the Lieutenant Governor in Council to continue by regulation the necessary authority for the bylaw, retroactive to the date the authority was repealed, amended or replaced, if amendment of the bylaw is required.

SECTION 5: [Transitional – Reasons for bylaw adoption] disapplies the requirement to provide reasons for adopting bylaws under section 8 (3) to (6) of the Community Charter in respect of the amendment of bylaws that are enacted before the Community Charter comes into force unless the amendment involves the exercise of a power under section 8 (3) to (6) of that Act.

SECTION 6: [Transitional – Counter petition opportunities in process] continues the application of the Local Government Act provisions respecting counter petition opportunities if notice of a counter petition opportunity was given before the repeal, amendment or replacement of the section requiring it and deems bylaws adopted following a counter petition opportunity under the Local Government Act to be bylaws adopted with the approval of the electors under the Community Charter.

SECTION 7: [Transitional – Hazard and nuisance requirements in process] continues the authority and procedures under the Local Government Act in relation to dangerous buildings, hazardous trees and shrubs and declared nuisances if the procedures have been started under the Local Government Act before the replacement provision in the Community Charter comes into force.

SECTION 8: [Transitional – Mayor's authority to require reconsideration] requires that the reconsideration procedures under the Local Government Act continue to apply in respect of matters voted on by a council before the replacement provision of the Community Charter comes into force.

SECTION 9: [Transitional – Construction bylaws] continues the application of the Local Government Act in relation to local improvement projects that are or will be started within one year of the date the applicable provisions of the Local Government Act are repealed.

SECTION 10: [Transitional – Heritage, riparian, cemetery and golf course exemptions and valuations] continues the application of the Local Government Act repayment provisions in relation to tax exemptions provided under that Act for heritage and riparian property and the application of the rules respecting golf course and cemetery valuation agreements for the life of any agreements made under those rules.

SECTION 11: [Transitional – Irrigation bylaws] continues the application of the Local Government Act override of agreements respecting water for irrigation entered into by a person from whom the municipality acquired a licence or works by bylaws of the municipality.

SECTION 12: [Transitional – Disposal of assets acquired with Provincial grants] requires notice to the Inspector of Municipalities if a municipality intends to dispose of lands, improvements or works acquired or constructed in whole or in part with Provincial grant funds and authorizes the Inspector to require repayment of those funds in accordance with the regulations authorized by the section.

SECTION 13: [Transitional – Transfer of subdivision park land] makes a municipality's right in Crown property that vests in the municipality on the coming into force of the Community Charter subject to the same reservations to which the Crown's title was subject.

SECTION 14: [Transitional – Annual municipal report] disapplies, for the first year that an annual municipal report is prepared by a municipality under the Community Charter, the provisions of section 98 of the Community Charter that impose requirements based on requirements from the previous year's reporting.

SECTION 15: [Transitional – Disclosure of gifts and personal benefits] limits the application of the reporting requirement under section 106 (2) of the Community Charter to gifts received on or after the date that section comes into force.

SECTION 16: [Transitional – Procedure bylaws] provides municipalities with 120 days after the Community Charter comes into force to adopt a procedure bylaw under section 124 of the Community Charter and provides procedural rules that apply in the meantime.

SECTION 17: [Transitional – Special funds]

continues the application of the Local Government Act in relation to sinking funds that exist under that Act until the debt for which the sinking fund was established is paid;
deems debt retirement funds under the Local Government Act to be reserve funds under the Community Charter;
deems reserve funds established in relation to development cost charges under the Local Government Act to be a reserve fund under the Community Charter;
deems local improvement funds under the Local Government Act to be a reserve fund under the Community Charter.

SECTION 18: [Transitional – Parcel taxes] limits to one year the collection of parcel taxes imposed under the Local Government Act in relation to a service unless the parcel has the opportunity to be provided with the service as is required in relation to such a tax under the Community Charter.

SECTION 19: [Transitional – Specified areas and business improvement areas] deems specified areas under the Local Government Act to be local service areas under the Community Charter and deems business improvement areas and mountain business improvement areas under the Local Government Act to be business improvement areas under the Community Charter.

SECTION 20: [Transitional – Regulations under this Act] makes section 6.6 (3) of the Local Government Act, enacted by this Bill to authorize variations in regulations in relation to a number of factors, apply in relation to regulations under this Act.

Assessment Act

SECTION 21: [Assessment Act, amends section 1 (1)] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

British Columbia Transit Act

SECTION 22: [British Columbia Transit Act, amends section 1 (1)] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 23: [British Columbia Transit Act, amends section 8] adds references to the Community Charter and to elector approval.

SECTION 24: [British Columbia Transit Act, amends section 19 (1) and (5)] adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 25: [British Columbia Transit Act, amends section 22] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 26: [British Columbia Transit Act, amends section 25] removes references to the Local Government Act.

SECTION 27: [British Columbia Transit Act, amends section 26 (1) and (2)] adds references to the Community Charter.

Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2003

SECTION 28: [Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2003, repeals section 17] repeals a not in force provision that amends section 339 (1) (p) of the Local Government Act, which section this Bill repeals.

Cemetery and Funeral Services Act

SECTION 29: [Cemetery and Funeral Services Act, amends section 1 (1)] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 30: [Cemetery and Funeral Services Act, amends section 18 (1) (a) and (2) (a)] replaces references to the Local Government Act with references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 31: [Cemetery and Funeral Services Act, repeals section 1 of the Supplement] repeals a not in force provision that is related to an amendment to section 340 of the Local Government Act, which amendment this Bill repeals.

Coastal Ferry Act

SECTION 32: [Coastal Ferry Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 33: [Coastal Ferry Act, amends section 30] repeals the definition of "local government" and amends the definition of "municipality" consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Columbia Basin Trust Act

SECTION 34: [Columbia Basin Trust Act, amends section 6 (1)] updates a reference to the corporate officer.

SECTION 35: [Columbia Basin Trust Act, amends section 7 (1) (a)] updates a reference to the corporate officer.

Community Care and Assisted Living Act

SECTION 36: [Community Care and Assisted Living Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 37: [Community Care and Assisted Living Act, repeals sections 52 and 53] is consequential to the repeal of sections 339 and 341 of the Local Government Act by this Bill.

Community Care Facility Act

SECTION 38: [Community Care Facility Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Community Charter

SECTION 39: [Community Charter, repeals and replaces section 169 (2) and (3)] is consequential to the enactment of the Business Corporations Act.

SECTION 40: [Community Charter, enacts section 193.1] adds authority to establish, by bylaw, the manner in which interest is prescribed, consistent with section 59 of the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2003.

SECTION 41: [Community Charter, amends section 220] makes wording of the paragraph consistent with the wording of the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2003.

SECTION 42: [Community Charter, amends section 224] is consequential to the enactment of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.

Community Financial Services Act

SECTION 43: [Community Financial Services Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Cosmetologists Act

SECTION 44: [Cosmetologists Act, amends section 14 (2)] makes a housekeeping amendment.

Credit Union Incorporation Act

SECTION 45: [Credit Union Incorporation Act, amends section 1 (1)] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Criminal Records Review Act

SECTION 46: [Criminal Records Review Act, amends section 7 (1)] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Dike Maintenance Act

SECTION 47: [Dike Maintenance Act, amends section 1] consequentially replaces a reference to the Local Government Act in the definition of "municipality" with a reference to the Community Charter.

Document Disposal Act

SECTION 48: [Document Disposal Act, re-enacts section 4] adopts current terminology respecting municipalities and adds a reference to regional districts.

Drainage, Ditch and Dike Act

SECTION 49: [Drainage, Ditch and Dike Act, repeals and replaces section 107 (2) and (3)] removes unnecessary references to "municipal corporations".

SECTION 50: [Drainage, Ditch and Dike Act, amends section 171] replaces references to "specified areas" with references to "local services areas".

Drinking Water Protection Act

SECTION 51: [Drinking Water Protection Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the definition of "greater board" being moved from the Local Government Act to the Community Charter.

SECTION 52: [Drinking Water Protection Act, amends section 27 (4)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 53: [Drinking Water Protection Act, repeals and replaces section 38 (4)] adds a reference to the Community Charter and changes the terms referring to elector approval as a consequence of replacing the counter petition opportunity process.

Emergency Communications Corporations Act

SECTION 54: [Emergency Communications Corporations Act, repeals and replaces section 4 (3)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

Emergency Program Act

SECTION 55: [Emergency Program Act, amends section 1 (1)] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 56: [Emergency Program Act, repeals and replaces section 13 (6)] is consequential to the introduction by this Bill of an alternative elector approval process.

Estate Administration Act

SECTION 57: [Estate Administration Act, amends section 96 (1)] removes a reference to an outdated form of municipal tax roll.

Evidence Act

SECTION 58: [Evidence Act, amends section 28 (1) (b) and (2)] updates references to the corporate officer.

SECTION 59: [Evidence Act, repeals and replaces section 60 (f)] updates a reference to the corporate officer.

Expropriation Act

SECTION 60: [Expropriation Act, amends section 1] adds a reference to the Community Charter and updates references to the minister responsible.

Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act

SECTION 61: [Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act, amends section 1] adds to the definition of "land use regulation" references to the Community Charter in order to continue the current restrictions on municipal authority in relation to normal farm practices.

SECTION 62: [Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act, repeals and replaces section 2 (3)] adds references to the Community Charter in order to continue the current rule that farmers engaging in normal farm practices cannot be prosecuted for contravening certain municipal bylaws.

Financial Disclosure Act

SECTION 63: [Financial Disclosure Act, amends section 1] updates a reference to the local government corporate officer.

Financial Institutions Act

SECTION 64: [Financial Institutions Act, amends section 1 (1)] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Fire Services Act

SECTION 65: [Fire Services Act, amends section 1] for consistency, adds a definition of "Provincial building regulations" that references the meaning established by the Community Charter.

SECTION 66: [Fire Services Act, repeals and replaces section 23 (2), (4) and (5)] updates references to the municipal financial officer and to the Community Charter.

SECTION 67: [Fire Services Act, amends section 30 (1) and (4)] references the definition of "Provincial building regulations" added by this Bill.

Firearm Act

SECTION 68: [Firearm Act, repeals and replaces section 2 (1)] updates a cross reference to the Community Charter.

First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Act

SECTION 69: [First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Act, amends section 12] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

Fish Protection Act

SECTION 70: [Fish Protection Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 71: [Fish Protection Act, amends section 12 (4) (b)] corrects a cross reference.

Food Safety Act

SECTION 72: [Food Safety Act, repeals section 28] is consequential to the repeal of section 680 of the Local Government Act by this Bill.

Forest Act

SECTION 73: [Forest Act, repeals and replaces section 140 (1) (c)] updates a reference to the local government corporate officer.

Forest and Range Practices Act

SECTION 74: [Forest and Range Practices Act, amends section 22 (1)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 75: [Forest and Range Practices Act, repeals and replaces section 110 (1) (c)] updates a reference to the local government corporate officer.

Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act

SECTION 76: [Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, amends section 53] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 77: [Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, amends section 75] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 78: [Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, repeals and replaces section 164 (1) (c)] updates a reference to the local government corporate officer.

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

SECTION 79: [Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, amends Schedule 1] amends the definition of "local government body"

consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act;
to update a cross reference.

Gaming Control Act

SECTION 80: [Gaming Control Act, amends section 1 (1)] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Gas Safety Act

SECTION 81: [Gas Safety Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Greater Nanaimo Water District

SECTION 82: [Greater Nanaimo Water District Act, amends section 11 (2) (b)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 83: [Greater Nanaimo Water District Act, amends section 84 (1)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act

SECTION 84: [Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, amends section 7 (3)] removes unnecessary references respecting the process for obtaining assent of the electors.

SECTION 85: [Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, amends section 7B (3)] updates terminology as a result of the amendments to the Local Government Act by this Bill.

SECTION 86: [Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, amends section 7C (3)] updates terminology as a result of the amendments to the Local Government Act by this Bill.

SECTION 87: [Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, amends section 8]

updates cross references to the Community Charter;
makes amendments consequential to the amendments made by this Bill to section 236 of the Local Government Act;
adds a requirement to make gift disclosure statements available to the public.

SECTION 88: [Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, amends section 14] replaces references to the Local Government Act with references to the Community Charter and adds a requirement to make bylaws of the corporation available for public inspection.

SECTION 89: [Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, re-enacts sections 18 and 20] updates references to the corporate and financial officers.

SECTION 90: [Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, amends section 34.1] replaces references to the Local Government Act and with references to the Community Charter and updates references to reserve funds.

SECTION 91: [Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, repeals section 50] repeals a provision respecting the application to sinking funds of sections of the Local Government Act that are being repealed by this Bill.

SECTION 92: [Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, amends section 55 (3)] removes a cross reference that is no longer needed.

SECTION 93: [Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, amends section 58.2 (3)] replaces references to the Local Government Act with references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 94: [Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, amends section 58.3 (2)] replaces references to the Local Government Act with references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 95: [Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, repeals section 58.6 (4)] repeals a provision respecting the transfer of funds in reserve funds, that is now incorporated in the proposed section 34.1 (1) of the Act.

SECTION 96: [Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, amends section 65] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act

SECTION 97: [Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act, amends section 21] adds a reference to the Community Charter, updates a reference to the Local Government Act and replaces a reference to the Local Government Act with a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 98: [Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act, amends section 22] clarifies the limits on a municipality's authority, consequential to the expansion of municipal powers under the Community Charter.

SECTION 99: [Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act, amends section 23] replaces a reference to the Local Government Act with a reference to the Community Charter, eliminates a reference to the Local Government Act that is no longer applicable, and clarifies the Authority's power in relation to highways.

SECTION 100: [Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act, amends section 25 (6) (b)] corrects a cross reference to the Local Government Act that should have been a cross reference to the Hospital District Act.

SECTION 101: [Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act, amends sections 27 (1) and (4) and 34 (1) and (3)] adds cross references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 102: [Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act, repeals section 51 (a)] repeals a not in force provision.

SECTION 103: [Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act, amends section 55 (b) and (c)] amends not in force provisions to add references to the Community Charter.

Greater Vancouver Water District Act

SECTION 104: [Greater Vancouver Water District Act, amends section 10]

updates cross references to the Community Charter;
makes amendments consequential to the amendments made by this Bill to section 236 of the Local Government Act;
adds a requirement to make gift disclosure statements available to the public.

SECTION 105: [Greater Vancouver Water District Act, repeals and replaces section 17 (3)] replaces references to the Local Government Act with references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 106: [Greater Vancouver Water District Act, re-enacts sections 21 and 23] updates a reference to the municipal corporate officer and to the municipal financial officer.

SECTION 107: [Greater Vancouver Water District Act, amends section 57.1] updates references to, and makes the language consistent with, the Community Charter.

SECTION 108: [Greater Vancouver Water District Act, amends section 81] replaces references to the Local Government Act with references to the Community Charter.

Health Act

SECTION 109: [Health Act, amends section 46 (8)] removes an unnecessary cross reference.

SECTION 110: [Health Act, amends section 74 (3) and (4)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

Health Authorities Act

SECTION 111: [Health Authorities Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 112: [Health Authorities Act, amends section 15 (1)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

Health Emergency Act

SECTION 113: [Health Emergency Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Highway Act

SECTION 114: [Highway Act, repeals and replaces section 31 (1)] clarifies current authority in relation to arterial highways in municipalities.

SECTION 115: [Highway Act, amends section 36] updates a cross reference.

Highway Scenic Improvement Act

SECTION 116: [Highway Scenic Improvement Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Home Conversion and Leasehold Loan Act

SECTION 117: [Home Conversion and Leasehold Loan Act, amends section 1] adds references to the Community Charter.

Home Owner Grant Act

SECTION 118: [Home Owner Grant Act, amends section 1] updates cross references.

SECTION 119: [Home Owner Grant Act, repeals and replaces section 11] updates a cross reference.

SECTION 120: [Home Owner Grant Act, amends section 15] updates a cross reference.

SECTION 121: [Home Owner Grant Act, amends section 15.1 (1)] updates a cross reference.

SECTION 122: [Home Owner Grant Act, amends section 17 (5) (b)] updates a cross reference.

Homeowner Protection Act

SECTION 123: [Homeowner Protection Act, amends section 13 (2) (c)] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Hospital District Act

SECTION 124: [Hospital District Act, re-enacts section 16]

updates cross references to the Community Charter;
makes amendments consequential to the amendments made by this Bill to section 236 of the Local Government Act.

SECTION 125: [Hospital District Act, repeals and replaces section 19 (3) (a)] updates a cross reference.

Hydro and Power Authority Privatization Act

SECTION 126: [Hydro and Power Authority Privatization Act, repeals and replaces section 10 (1)] removes a reference to a term that is not defined in the Local Government Act or Community Charter.

Indian Self Government Enabling Act

SECTION 127: [Indian Self Government Enabling Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 128: [Indian Self Government Enabling Act, repeals and replaces section 6 (2) (a)] removes references to the Local Government Act and replaces them with references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 129: [Indian Self Government Enabling Act, repeals and replaces section 20 (b)] replaces a reference to the Local Government Act with a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 130: [Indian Self Government Enabling Act, amends section 34 (b)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

Interpretation Act

SECTION 131: [Interpretation Act, amends section 29]

replaces the definition of "municipality" to parallel the definition established by the Community Charter, but extends it to include the City of Vancouver;
amends other definitions related to the proposed definition of "municipality".

SECTION 132: [Interpretation Act, re-enacts section 40] makes the definitions applicable to the Community Charter and the Local Government Act apply in relation to local government matters generally.

Islands Trust Act

SECTION 133: [Islands Trust Act, amends section 6]

updates a reference to the corporate officer;
updates references to the Local Government Act and adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 134: [Islands Trust Act, repeals and replaces section 13 (1)] updates references to the Local Government Act and adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 135: [Islands Trust Act, repeals and replaces section 17 (6)] updates references to the Local Government Act and adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 136: [Islands Trust Act, amends section 18] updates cross references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 137: [Islands Trust Act, amends section 26] updates references to the Local Government Act and adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 138: [Islands Trust Act, re-enacts section 28] updates cross references to the Local Government Act.

SECTION 139: [Islands Trust Act, repeals and replaces section 45 (3) and repeals section 45 (5)] replaces a reference to the Local Government Act with a reference to the Community Charter and removes an unnecessary provision.

SECTION 140: [Islands Trust Act, amends section 49.3 (4)] adds a reference to the Community Charter for the purposes of this provision respecting natural area tax exemptions.

SECTION 141: [Islands Trust Act, amends section 49.7 (2) and (4)] replaces references to the Local Government Act with references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 142: [Islands Trust Act, amends section 53 (2) (i) and (j)] adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 143: [Islands Trust Act, re-enacts section 54] provides parallel authority to that of the Community Charter for providing additional powers to local government bodies.

Land Act

SECTION 144: [Land Act, amends section 7 (5)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 145: [Land Act, amends section 89] updates a reference to the corporate officer.

SECTION 146: [Land Act, amends section 93] replaces a reference to the Local Government Act with a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 147: [Land Act, amends section 106] removes a reference to the Local Government Act that is no longer applicable.

Land Tax Deferment Act

SECTION 148: [Land Tax Deferment Act, amends section 1]

updates cross references and adds references to the Community Charter;
is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Land Title Act

SECTION 149: [Land Title Act, amends section 83 (2) (b)] updates a reference to certain taxes under the Community Charter.

SECTION 150: [Land Title Act, re-enacts section 120] is consequential to provisions of the Community Charter dealing with the cancellation of highway dedication and the transfer of highway ownership to municipalities.

SECTION 151: [Land Title Act, amends section 136] is consequential to the transfer in the Community Charter of ownership of highways to municipalities.

SECTION 152: [Land Title Act, re-enacts section 341] identifies the local government corporate officer as the appropriate person for receiving plans and reports under this section.

SECTION 153: [Land Title Act, amends section 373.5] requires the registrar to register title to land after the closing of a road or a public square in the name of the Nisga'a Lisims Nation or Nisga'a Village, as applicable.

SECTION 154: [Land Title Act, repeals and replaces section 385 (3) (d)] adds a reference to a regional district.

Libel and Slander Act

SECTION 155: [Libel and Slander Act, amends section 8] clarifies that this provision applies generally to local government elections.

Library Act

SECTION 156: [Library Act, amends section 1]

is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act;
updates a cross reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 157: [Library Act, repeals section 3 (3)] removes the obligation for municipalities to send the minister copies of bylaws that establish municipal libraries.

SECTION 158: [Library Act, repeals and replaces section 13 (1) and (2)] redrafts these provisions to be consistent with general municipal legislation respecting assent of the electors.

SECTION 159: [Library Act, amends section 24 (1)] replaces a reference to the Local Government Act with a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 160: [Library Act, repeals and replaces section 29 (1) and (3)] redrafts these provisions to be consistent with general municipal legislation respecting assent of the electors.

SECTION 161: [Library Act, repeals and replaces section 35 (2)] makes this provision apply in relation to all municipal grants.

Local Government Act

SECTION 162: [Local Government Act, re-enacts Part 1]

removes municipal aspects of this Part that are now covered by the Community Charter;
rewrites applicable provisions respecting regional districts.

SECTION 163: [Local Government Act, repeals Part 1.1 and adds sections to Part 1]

repeals Part 1.1;
re-enacts sections from the repealed Part 1.1 into Part 1.

SECTION 164: [Local Government Act, amends section 7 (2)] prevents the minister from recommending amalgamation of municipalities without the consent of the electors obtained separately for each municipality affected.

SECTION 165: [Local Government Act, amends section 8] requires votes on proposed municipal amalgamations to be conducted separately in each municipality affected.

SECTION 166: [Local Government Act, amends section 13]

replaces a reference to the Local Government Act with a reference to the Community Charter;
applies certain provisions of the section to all municipalities.

SECTION 167: [Local Government Act, amends section 14] updates cross references.

SECTION 168: [Local Government Act, amends section 17 (1) (d)] clarifies that the reference is to a district municipality rather than a regional district.

SECTION 169: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 18 (1) and (2)]

clarifies that the reference in subsection (1) is to a district municipality;
replaces a reference to counter petition opportunities with a reference to elector approval.

SECTION 170: [Local Government Act, repeals section 19] repeals unnecessary authority to amend letters patent respecting council size.

SECTION 171: [Local Government Act, amends section 22 (1)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 172: [Local Government Act, repeals section 25] repeals a provision whose effect has been moved to the Community Charter.

SECTION 173: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 26 (3) (k)] updates references to municipal officers.

SECTION 174: [Local Government Act, amends section 37] adds references to applicable provisions of the Community Charter.

SECTION 175: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 39 (1)] adds a reference to the new municipal authority under the Community Charter.

SECTION 176: [Local Government Act, amends section 66 (2)] updates cross references.

SECTION 177: [Local Government Act, amends section 67 (5) (b) (iii) and (8)] removes obsolete cross references.

SECTION 178: [Local Government Act, amends section 68 (3)] eliminates an unnecessary cross reference for a provision whose municipal aspect has been moved to the Community Charter.

SECTION 179: [Local Government Act, amends section 137 (1)] removes an obsolete cross reference.

SECTION 180: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Part 4] removes a reference to counter petitions.

SECTION 181: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 158 (1) (c)] removes a reference to municipal referendums.

SECTION 182: [Local Government Act, repeals section 159 (3)] repeals a provision that is now dealt with in the Community Charter.

SECTION 183: [Local Government Act, repeals section 160] repeals a provision that requires each bylaw presented for assent of the electors to be for a distinct purpose and voted on separately.

SECTION 184: [Local Government Act, amends section 162 (2) (b)] replaces a reference to counter petition opportunities.

SECTION 185: [Local Government Act, repeals Division 5 of Part 4] repeals the Division that establishes the process for conducting counter petition opportunities.

SECTION 186: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Part 5] appropriately renames this Part to reflect its remaining content.

SECTION 187: [Local Government Act, re-enacts Division 1 of Part 5] removes municipalities from the application of this Division.

SECTION 188: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 176] removes municipalities from the application of this section.

SECTION 189: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 177] removes municipalities from the application of this section.

SECTION 190: [Local Government Act, repeals sections 178 and 179]

is consequential to having Division 2 [Approval of Electors] of Part 4 of the Community Charter apply to regional districts;
is consequential to the application of the Community Charter to regional districts.

SECTION 191: [Local Government Act, amends sections 180, 182 and 183] removes municipalities from the application of these sections.

SECTION 192: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 183.1 (1) and (2)] maintains heritage assistance authority for regional districts equivalent to that provided to municipalities under the Community Charter.

SECTION 193: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 184] removes municipalities from the application of this section.

SECTION 194: [Local Government Act, amends section 185 (1)] removes municipalities from the application of this section.

SECTION 195: [Local Government Act, amends sections 186 and 187] removes municipalities from the application of these sections.

SECTION 196: [Local Government Act, amends section 188] removes municipalities from the application of this section and removes an obsolete cross reference.

SECTION 197: [Local Government Act, repeals section 189] is consequential to this provision, which restricts municipalities and regional districts from disposing of assets that were acquired or constructed with Provincial grant money, becoming a transitional provision that applies only to grants given before the transitional provision comes into force.

SECTION 198: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 190 (2)] removes municipalities from the application of this section.

SECTION 199: [Local Government Act, re-enacts Division 6 of Part 5] removes municipalities from the application of this Division.

SECTION 200: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 195] makes regional district authority parallel to that of municipalities under the Community Charter.

SECTION 201: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Part 5.1] reflects the removal of municipalities from the application of Divisions 1 and 2 of this Part.

SECTION 202: [Local Government Act, re-enacts Division 1 of Part 5.1] removes municipalities from the application of this Division.

SECTION 203: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Division 2 of Part 5.1] is consequential to removing municipalities from the application of this Division.

SECTION 204: [Local Government Act, amends section 200 (1)] removes municipalities from the application of this section.

SECTION 205: [Local Government Act, re-enacts sections 201 to 203]

removes municipalities from the application of these sections;
makes the termination of officers provision parallel to that in the Community Charter.

SECTION 206: [Local Government Act, amends section 204 (1)] updates this provision to refer to the current name of an organization.

SECTION 207: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Part 5.2 and the heading to Division 1 of Part 5.2] is consequential to removing municipalities from the application of the Part.

SECTION 208: [Local Government Act, repeals sections 207 to 209] removes municipal aspects that are now covered by the Community Charter.

SECTION 209: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 210] removes municipalities from the application of this section.

SECTION 210: [Local Government Act, repeals section 211] removes municipal aspects that are now covered by the Community Charter.

SECTION 211: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 212] removes municipalities from the application of this section.

SECTION 212: [Local Government Act, repeals sections 213 and 214] removes municipal aspects that are now covered by the Community Charter.

SECTION 213: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Division 2 of Part 5.2] is consequential to removing municipalities from the application of the Part.

SECTION 214: [Local Government Act, re-enacts sections 218 and 219] removes municipalities from the application of these sections.

SECTION 215: [Local Government Act, repeals sections 220 and 221] removes municipal aspects that are now covered by the Community Charter.

SECTION 216: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Division 3 of Part 5.2] is consequential to removing municipalities from the application of the Part.

SECTION 217: [Local Government Act, repeals section 222] removes municipal aspects that are now covered by the Community Charter.

SECTION 218: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 222.1] removes municipalities from the application of this section.

SECTION 219: [Local Government Act, repeals sections 223 and 224] removes municipal aspects that are now covered by the Community Charter.

SECTION 220: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 227] removes municipalities from the application of this section.

SECTION 221: [Local Government Act, repeals sections 228 to 231] removes municipal aspects that are now covered by the Community Charter.

SECTION 222: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Division 4 of Part 5.2] is consequential to removing municipalities from the application of the Part.

SECTION 223: [Local Government Act, repeals sections 232 to 235] removes municipal aspects that are now covered by the Community Charter.

SECTION 224: [Local Government Act, re-enacts sections 236 and 237] removes municipalities from the application of these sections.

SECTION 225: [Local Government Act, repeals sections 238 to 241] removes municipal aspects that are now covered by the Community Charter.

SECTION 226: [Local Government Act, repeals Divisions 4.1 and 5 of Part 5.2] removes municipal aspects that are now covered by the Community Charter.

SECTION 227: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Part 6] appropriately renames this Part to reflect its remaining content.

SECTION 228: [Local Government Act, repeals Division 1 of Part 6] repeals provisions respecting matters that are dealt with by the Community Charter.

SECTION 229: [Local Government Act, amends section 262] rewrites and clarifies provisions respecting security issuing bylaws to apply to regional districts only.

SECTION 230: [Local Government Act, re-enacts Division 3 and repeals Divisions 4 and 5 of Part 6] clarifies regional district powers and removes municipalities from provisions respecting bylaw enforcement.

SECTION 231: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Division 1 of Part 7] is consequential to this Division applying directly to regional districts.

SECTION 232: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 281 and repeals section 282] replaces these sections with a cross reference to the equivalent Community Charter provisions.

SECTION 233: [Local Government Act, amends section 283 (1)] makes this provision directly applicable to regional districts.

SECTION 234: [Local Government Act, amends section 284] makes this provision directly applicable to regional districts.

SECTION 235: [Local Government Act, amends section 287 (1)] adds cross references to the Community Charter and changes terminology for consistency with that Act.

SECTION 236: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 287.1] updates a reference to local government financial officers.

SECTION 237: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 287.2] allows

indemnification of former officials;
indemnification to be provided as a matter general policy or in a specific case;
a council member who is subject to an indemnification bylaw or resolution to participate in its discussion.

SECTION 238: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 289] adds references to applicable authority under the Community Charter.

SECTION 239: [Local Government Act, amends section 294] updates a reference to the municipal corporate officer.

SECTION 240: [Local Government Act, amends section 295 (2)] replaces a reference to the Local Government Act with a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 241: [Local Government Act, amends section 296 (4)] updates a reference to the municipal financial officer.

SECTION 242: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 297 (1)] updates references to municipal officers.

SECTION 243: [Local Government Act, repeals section 299] repeals a provision that is covered under the Community Charter by municipal corporate powers.

SECTION 244: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 300] applies this provision directly to municipalities, regional districts and improvement districts.

SECTION 245: [Local Government Act, repeals section 301] is consequential to moving the provisions respecting appeals of decisions of the registrar of land titles to section 311 of the Land Title Act.

SECTION 246: [Local Government Act, amends section 301.1] extends the regulation making authority to apply to provisions of the Community Charter.

SECTION 247: [Local Government Act, repeals section 301.11] repeals a provision respecting matters that are dealt with in the Community Charter.

SECTION 248: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Part 8] is consequential to rewriting a number of continuing provisions as provisions relating only to regional districts.

SECTION 249: [Local Government Act, re-enacts Division 1 of Part 8] applies this Division directly to regional districts.

SECTION 250: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 307] updates references to the Community Charter and to the new elector approval process established under that Act.

SECTION 251: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 308 (1)] updates a cross reference.

SECTION 252: [Local Government Act, re-enacts Division 3 of Part 8] applies this Division directly to regional districts.

SECTION 253: [Local Government Act, re-enacts Division 4 of Part 8]

by Division 4, rewrites section 314 to apply directly to regional districts, and adds section 314.1 to make their entry authority subject to the same limits as those established by the Community Charter;
by Division 4.1, continues special municipal powers that are currently located in Part 15 of the Act;
by Division 4.2, continues authority currently located in section 248 of the Act to confer powers to manage and dispose of assets.

SECTION 254: [Local Government Act, repeals Part 9] repeals the Part that deals with municipal finance management as that subject is now dealt with by the Community Charter.

SECTION 255: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Part 10] renames the Part to reflect the content of its remaining provisions.

SECTION 256: [Local Government Act, repeals Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 10] repeals provisions respecting tax exemptions and special valuation rules that are replaced by provisions of the Community Charter.

SECTION 257: [Local Government Act, repeals the heading to Division 3 of Part 10] is consequential to the repeal of the other Divisions of this Part.

SECTION 258: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 352] replaces a reference to the Local Government Act with a reference to the Community Charter and adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 259: [Local Government Act, amends section 353] updates cross references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 260: [Local Government Act, repeals Division 4 of Part 10] repeals provisions respecting municipal assessment and taxation as those subjects are dealt with by the Community Charter.

SECTION 261: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Part 10.1] is consequential to rewriting this Part as directly applicable to regional districts.

SECTION 262: [Local Government Act, repeals Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 10.1] repeals provisions respecting municipal revenues as those subjects are dealt with by the Community Charter.

SECTION 263: [Local Government Act, repeals the heading to Division 3 of Part 10.1] is consequential to the repeal of the other Divisions of this Part.

SECTION 264: [Local Government Act, amends section 363] applies this provision directly to regional districts.

SECTION 265: [Local Government Act, enacts sections 363.1 and 363.2]

adds authority to establish, by bylaw, the manner in which interest is prescribed, consistent with section 59 of the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2003;
moves provisions from section 376 and applies them directly to regional districts.

SECTION 266: [Local Government Act, amends section 364] applies this provision directly to regional districts.

SECTION 267: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Part 11] renames this Part as a consequence of moving other provisions respecting municipal tax collection to the Community Charter.

SECTION 268: [Local Government Act, repeals Divisions 1 to 3 and 7 of Part 11] repeals provisions respecting tax collection matters that are dealt with by the Community Charter.

SECTION 269: [Local Government Act, repeals the heading of Division 8 of Part 11] is consequential to the repeal of the other Divisions of this Part.

SECTION 270: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 403 (5) to (7)] updates cross references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 271: [Local Government Act, amends section 415] updates a cross reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 272: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 416 (3) (b)] updates a reference to the corporate officer.

SECTION 273: [Local Government Act, amends section 420 (7)] updates a cross reference to the Land Title Act.

SECTION 274: [Local Government Act, repeals section 428] repeals a provision respecting municipal agreements with other taxing authorities that has been moved to the Community Charter.

SECTION 275: [Local Government Act, repeals Part 13] repeals the Part that deals with municipal special funds.

SECTION 276: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Part 15] is consequential to making this Part apply directly to regional districts.

SECTION 277: [Local Government Act, repeals Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 15] repeals provisions respecting municipal general service powers and municipal police services.

SECTION 278: [Local Government Act, amends section 522 (1)] applies this section directly to regional districts and provides authority equivalent to that provided to municipalities by the Community Charter.

SECTION 279: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 523] applies this provision directly to regional districts and makes powers under this section subject to the provisions respecting concurrent authority under the Community Charter.

SECTION 280: [Local Government Act, repeals Division 5 of Part 15] repeals provisions respecting municipal authority in relation to highways.

SECTION 281: [Local Government Act, re-enacts sections 540 and 541] applies these sections directly to regional districts.

SECTION 282: [Local Government Act, amends section 542 (2)] makes a provision respecting drainage works requirements directly applicable to regional districts.

SECTION 283: [Local Government Act, amends section 543] makes provisions respecting stream channels directly to regional districts.

SECTION 284: [Local Government Act, amends section 544] makes provisions respecting the control of drainage apply directly to regional districts.

SECTION 285: [Local Government Act, repeals section 545] is consequential to the effect of this provision, respecting appeals to the minister in relation to drainage matters, being moved to Part 29 [Inspector of Municipalities] of the Act so that it will continue to be applicable to both municipalities and regional districts.

SECTION 286: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 546] makes the equivalent Community Charter provision apply to regional districts.

SECTION 287: [Local Government Act, amends section 547] applies this provision directly to regional districts.

SECTION 288: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 548] applies this provision directly to regional districts.

SECTION 289: [Local Government Act, repeals section 549] is consequential to the effect of this provision, respecting drainage in district municipalities, being moved to Part 8 [Special Powers Relating to Property] of the Act.

SECTION 290: [Local Government Act, amends section 550] applies this provision directly to regional districts.

SECTION 291: [Local Government Act, amends section 551] applies this provision directly to regional districts.

SECTION 292: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 552] continues this provision as it applies to regional districts.

SECTION 293: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 553] replaces this provision with a cross reference to the municipal provision.

SECTION 294: [Local Government Act, repeals section 554] repeals a provision relating to municipal highways.

SECTION 295: [Local Government Act, amends section 555] applies this provision directly to regional districts.

SECTION 296: [Local Government Act, repeals Parts 17 and 19]

repeals provisions respecting the authority to enter into franchise agreements in respect of public utilities that are dealt with by the Community Charter;
repeals provisions respecting local improvement areas, specified areas and special improvement areas that are dealt with by local area service provisions in the Community Charter.

SECTION 297: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading of Part 20] renames the Part to reflect its remaining content.

SECTION 298: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Division 1 of Part 20] is consequential to the repeal of sections 652 to 656, which deal with business regulation generally.

SECTION 299: [Local Government Act, repeals sections 652 to 656] repeals provisions respecting municipal business regulation authority that is dealt with by the Community Charter.

SECTION 300: [Local Government Act, amends section 657 (2)] updates a cross reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 301: [Local Government Act, repeals Division 2 of Part 20] repeals provisions respecting municipal business regulation authority that is to be dealt with by the Community Charter.

SECTION 302: [Local Government Act, repeals section 680] repeals provisions respecting municipal business regulation authority that is dealt with by the Community Charter.

SECTION 303: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 692 (2) and repeals section 692 (3)] clarifies enforcement powers in relation to the Provincial building code and related regulations.

SECTION 304: [Local Government Act, re-enacts the heading to Division 2 of Part 21] is consequential to this Division being rewritten as directly applicable to regional districts.

SECTION 305: [Local Government Act, enacts section 693.1] makes regional district building bylaws subject to the provisions respecting concurrent authority under the Community Charter.

SECTION 306: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 694] applies this section directly to regional districts.

SECTION 307: [Local Government Act, amends section 694 (1)] adds a new paragraph that will be required when the Manufactured Park Home Tenancy Act is brought into force.

SECTION 308: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 694.1] applies this section directly to regional districts.

SECTION 309: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 695] applies provisions of the Community Charter in relation to regional district building regulation powers.

SECTION 310: [Local Government Act, amends section 696 (1)] applies this provision, respecting the power to regulate emergency exits, directly to regional districts.

SECTION 311: [Local Government Act, amends section 697 (1)] applies this section, respecting the adoption of national electrical, gas and fire codes, directly to regional districts.

SECTION 312: [Local Government Act, re-enacts Division 3 of Part 21]

is consequential to all but one section of this Division being covered by application of the Community Charter to regional districts;
provides regional districts with remedial action authority in relation to unsafe buildings and other matters.

SECTION 313: [Local Government Act, enacts section 702.1] adds a provision that clarifies regional district authority in relation to animal control.

SECTION 314: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 703] continues the current regional district authority in relation to animal control.

SECTION 315: [Local Government Act, repeals sections 704 to 706] is consequential to the re-enactment of section 703 and the removal of municipalities from this Division.

SECTION 316: [Local Government Act, re-enacts sections 707 and 707.1] continues the current regional district authority in relation to animal control.

SECTION 317: [Local Government Act, repeals Division 2 of Part 22] repeals provisions respecting municipal tree protection authority that are dealt with by the Community Charter.

SECTION 318: [Local Government Act, repeals sections 716, 718 and 720 to 722.1] repeals provisions respecting municipal powers that are not applicable to regional districts.

SECTION 319: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 723] revises the section to continue its application to regional districts and makes powers relating to the removal and deposit of sand, gravel and other soil subject to the provisions respecting concurrent authority under the Community Charter.

SECTION 320: [Local Government Act, amends section 724] revises the section to continue its application to regional districts.

SECTION 321: [Local Government Act, amends section 725] revises the section to continue its application to regional districts.

SECTION 322: [Local Government Act, repeals section 725.1] repeals a provision respecting municipal authority to prohibit the pollution or obstruction of streams and other watercourses.

SECTION 323: [Local Government Act, amends section 726] revises the section to continue its application to regional districts.

SECTION 324: [Local Government Act, repeals sections 727 and 727.1] repeals provisions respecting municipal authority in relation to dangerous buildings and unsanitary conditions.

SECTION 325: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 728] revises the section to continue current regional district authority in relation to fireworks.

SECTION 326: [Local Government Act, enacts section 728.1] moves regional district authority in relation to house numbering from its current location in Part 15.

SECTION 327: [Local Government Act, amends section 738.4] updates a provision on providing notice before termination of the employment of an improvement district officer to reflect a similar provision in the Community Charter.

SECTION 328: [Local Government Act, amends section 741.2] updates cross references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 329: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 745 (4)] updates a cross reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 330: [Local Government Act, adds section 746 (1) (g.1)] adds authority to establish, by bylaw, the manner in which interest is prescribed, consistent with section 59 of the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2003.

SECTION 331: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 756.1 (4)] updates a cross reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 332: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 757 (7)] updates a cross reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 333: [Local Government Act, repeals section 773] is consequential to moving all definitions to section 5 of the Act.

SECTION 334: [Local Government Act, amends section 774] adds a reference to the Community Charter to assist in interpreting how its municipal provisions apply to regional districts.

SECTION 335: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 777 (3) (c)] corrects a cross reference.

SECTION 336: [Local Government Act, amends section 783]

repeals subsection (3) as a consequence of the proposed definition of "population" in the Community Charter;
updates a reference to local government corporate officers.

SECTION 337: [Local Government Act, repeals sections 784 (3) and 785 (2)] is consequential to the enactment of section 787.1 of the Local Government Act by this Bill.

SECTION 338: [Local Government Act, amends section 786 (3) and (4)] updates references to local government corporate officers.

SECTION 339: [Local Government Act, amends section 787 (3) (b)] updates a reference to the corporate officer.

SECTION 340: [Local Government Act, enacts section 787.1] applies conflict of interest, disqualification, and duty to respect confidentiality provisions from the Community Charter to regional district directors.

SECTION 341: [Local Government Act, amends section 791] updates cross references and makes the voting responsibilities of regional district directors equivalent to those of municipal council members.

SECTION 342: [Local Government Act, repeals section 792 (5) and (6)] is consequential to the re-enactment of sections 218 and 219 of the Act.

SECTION 343: [Local Government Act, amends section 793]

updates references to the corporate officer and cross references to the Community Charter;
clarifies that bylaws and resolutions adopted under subsection (8) will be subject to the general rules respecting meetings (including conflict of interest and confidentiality).

SECTION 344: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 794] continues the current approach of having regional district authority in relation to procedure, bylaws and enforcement largely parallel to that of municipalities.

SECTION 345: [Local Government Act, adds section 796 (4) and (5)] moves these provisions from their current location in section 796.2 of the Act.

SECTION 346: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 796.2] continues the current authority provided by cross reference to municipal authority under section 518.1 of the Act, which section this Bill repeals.

SECTION 347: [Local Government Act, repeals section 797] is consequential to the enactment of the Community Charter.

SECTION 348: [Local Government Act, amends section 797.1]

updates cross references;
makes other changes consequential to provisions of this Act applying directly to regional districts.

SECTION 349: [Local Government Act, repeals section 797.2] repeals a provision as a consequence to the amendments made by this Bill to Part 10.1 of the Local Government Act.

SECTION 350: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 797.4] adopts the procedures and thresholds established for local area services under the Community Charter.

SECTION 351: [Local Government Act, enacts section 797.5] is consequential to replacing the counter petition process with an alternative approval process.

SECTION 352: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 798] is consequential to the repeal of section 247 of the Local Government Act.

SECTION 353: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 799] continues the principle that this regional district provision should parallel the equivalent provision that applies to municipalities.

SECTION 354: [Local Government Act, amends section 800 (2) (h)] updates a cross reference.

SECTION 355: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 800.2 (3)] is consequential to the proposed participating area approval options of section 801.

SECTION 356: [Local Government Act, re-enacts sections 801 to 801.6]

in respect of section 801, modifies the participating area approval process as a consequence of replacing counter petition opportunities with an alternative approval process;
in respect of section 801.1, is consequential to replacing counter petition opportunities with an alternative approval process;
in respect of section 801.2, updates cross references;
in respect of section 801.3, is consequential to replacing counter petition opportunities with an alternative approval process;
in respect of sections 801.4 to 801.6, makes changes to reflect the alternatives for participating area approval process established by the proposed section 801.

SECTION 357: [Local Government Act, amends section 802] updates cross references and a reference to the corporate officer.

SECTION 358: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 802.2] is consequential to the participating area approval alternatives established by section 801.

SECTION 359: [Local Government Act, amends section 803 (1) (c)] updates a cross reference.

SECTION 360: [Local Government Act, amends section 804 (2) (j)] updates a cross reference.

SECTION 361: [Local Government Act, amends section 805.1 (1) and (2)] updates cross references.

SECTION 362: [Local Government Act, amends section 806.1 (2)] updates cross references.

SECTION 363: [Local Government Act, amends section 807 (1)] updates a cross reference to the federal Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act in order to reflect a title change that was made in 2000.

SECTION 364: [Local Government Act, amends section 809 (1) (a)] updates a cross reference.

SECTION 365: [Local Government Act, amends section 810 (3) and (4)] is consequential to replacing counter petition opportunities with an alternative approval process.

SECTION 366: [Local Government Act, amends section 810.1] updates cross references.

SECTION 367: [Local Government Act, amends section 811 (4) and (5)] is consequential to replacing counter petition opportunities with an alternative approval process.

SECTION 368: [Local Government Act, amends section 811.1] updates cross references.

SECTION 369: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 812 (3)] is consequential to replacing counter petition opportunities with an alternative approval process.

SECTION 370: [Local Government Act, amends section 813.14] is consequential to replacing counter petition opportunities with an alternative approval process.

SECTION 371: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 814 and enacts section 814.1] updates cross references and a reference to the regional district financial officer and re-writes provisions respecting annual reporting to apply only to regional districts.

SECTION 372: [Local Government Act, amends section 815] continues the current approach that the provisions respecting regional district financial plans should parallel those for municipalities.

SECTION 373: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 819] updates cross references and provides for the application of Community Charter provisions.

SECTION 374: [Local Government Act, repeals section 820] repeals a provision respecting liabilities under agreements that is dealt with by cross reference to the Community Charter in section 819 of the Act.

SECTION 375: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 823]

updates cross references;
makes amendments consequential to the revised participating area approval process;
by section 823.1 (2) (b), allows regional districts to adopt loan authorization bylaws without participating area approval for prescribed purposes or in prescribed circumstances, an authority equivalent to that provided to municipalities under the Community Charter.

SECTION 376: [Local Government Act, amends section 824]

updates cross references;
makes changes consequential to eliminating the requirement for municipalities to adopt security issuing bylaws to borrow money through regional district financing.

SECTION 377: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 825] continues the current rules respecting security issuing bylaws in relation to regional districts, which are presently covered by cross reference to municipal provisions.

SECTION 378: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 847] updates cross references and provides for the application of Community Charter provisions.

SECTION 379: [Local Government Act, amends section 868 (1)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 380: [Local Government Act, amends section 872] makes wording consistent with references in the Community Charter.

SECTION 381: [Local Government Act, amends section 873.1] updates cross reference and updates terminology to be consistent with the Community Charter.

SECTION 382: [Local Government Act, amends section 890 (9)] updates a cross reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 383: [Local Government Act, amends section 891 (1)] removes an obsolete cross reference.

SECTION 384: [Local Government Act, amends section 901] adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 385: [Local Government Act, amends section 903 (1) (c)] makes wording consistent with references in the Community Charter.

SECTION 386: [Local Government Act, amends section 906 (1) (a) and (4)] updates terminology to be consistent with the Community Charter.

SECTION 387: [Local Government Act, amends section 911 (9)] makes wording consistent with references in the Community Charter.

SECTION 388: [Local Government Act, amends section 912 (1)] makes wording consistent with references in the Community Charter.

SECTION 389: [Local Government Act, amends section 915 (1)] makes wording consistent with references in the Community Charter.

SECTION 390: [Local Government Act, amends section 920] makes wording consistent with references in the Community Charter.

SECTION 391: [Local Government Act, amends section 922] adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 392: [Local Government Act, amends section 929] updates cross references and adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 393: [Local Government Act, amends section 933] adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 394: [Local Government Act, repeals section 935 (2)] eliminates subject matter now addressed by the Community Charter.

SECTION 395: [Local Government Act, amends section 937] removes obsolete cross references.

SECTION 396: [Local Government Act, amends section 937.1] removes an obsolete cross reference and adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 397: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 939 (6)] updates cross references and adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 398: [Local Government Act, amends section 941 (12)] removes an obsolete cross reference.

SECTION 399: [Local Government Act, repeals and replaces section 944 (3)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 400: [Local Government Act, amends section 946.1] repeals the definition of "municipality" that is specific to the Division and adds a reference to regional district.

SECTION 401: [Local Government Act, amends section 946.2 (2)] updates references to include regional districts.

SECTION 402: [Local Government Act, amends section 947 (2)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 403: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 953] adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 404: [Local Government Act, amends section 966 (8.1)] updates a cross reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 405: [Local Government Act, amends section 976 (1) (a)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 406: [Local Government Act, amends section 977 (1) (a)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 407: [Local Government Act, amends section 978 (1)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 408: [Local Government Act, amends section 980 (2)] updates cross references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 409: [Local Government Act, amends section 993 (1)] updates a reference to the municipal corporate officer.

SECTION 410: [Local Government Act, amends section 995 (2) (a)] updates a reference to the municipal corporate officer.

SECTION 411: [Local Government Act, amends section 996 (1)] updates references to the municipal corporate officer.

SECTION 412: [Local Government Act, amends section 1002 (5)] updates a reference to the municipal corporate officer.

SECTION 413: [Local Government Act, amends section 1006 (10)] updates a reference to the municipal corporate officer.

SECTION 414: [Local Government Act, amends section 1009 (5)] updates a reference to the municipal corporate officer.

SECTION 415: [Local Government Act, amends section 1011] updates references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 416: [Local Government Act, amends section 1022 (1)] makes this provision apply to local governments generally.

SECTION 417: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 1024] rewrites this provision to include the current appeal authority provided under section 335.3 of the Act in relation to loan authority bylaws and security issuing bylaws.

SECTION 418: [Local Government Act, enacts section 1025.1] moves this provision, which applies to both municipalities and regional districts, from section 545 in Part 15 of the Act.

SECTION 419: [Local Government Act, amends section 1027 (4)] adds the powers of other local government commissions to the powers of commissioners appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

SECTION 420: [Local Government Act, amends section 1030 (1)] adds the powers of other local government commissions to the powers of commissioners appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

SECTION 421: [Local Government Act, amends section 1032 (1)] adds a reference to the Community Charter to allow a commissioner acting under this section to borrow without being subject to its restrictions.

SECTION 422: [Local Government Act, re-enacts section 1034] is consequential to the Community Charter renaming local courts of revision as parcel tax roll review panels.

SECTION 423: [Local Government Act, amends section 1035 (1)] adds a reference to the Community Charter and updates the name of the parcel tax roll review panels.

SECTION 424: [Local Government Act, repeal the Supplement] repeals the only remaining provision of the Supplement, consequential to the repeal of a provision of the Cemetery and Funeral Services Act that has never been brought into force.

Local Government Grants Act

SECTION 425: [Local Government Grants Act, amends section 5 (2)] removes a reference to the Local Government Act, relying on the general application provisions of the proposed section 40 of the Interpretation Act.

Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1999

SECTION 426: [Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1999, repeals section 149] repeals a not in force provision, consequential to the proposed amendments to Part 20 of the Local Government Act.

Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 2000

SECTION 427: [Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 2000, re-enacts section 72] re-enacts a not in force provision to update it with references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 428: [Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 2000, repeals and replaces section 149 (a)] updates a not in force provision with references to the Community Charter.

Local Services Act

SECTION 429: [Local Services Act, amends section 2]

updates terminology;
updates a reference to the Community Charter;
continues current authority of the minister in relation to local services areas established under the Act.

Manufactured Home Act

SECTION 430: [Manufactured Home Act, amends section 1] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 431: [Manufactured Home Act, amends section 34 (1) and (2)] adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 432: [Manufactured Home Act, amends section 34 (4) as consolidated in section 5 (c) of the Supplement] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 433: [Manufactured Home Act, amends section 36] adds and updates references to the Community Charter.

Manufactured Home Tax Act

SECTION 434: [Manufactured Home Tax Act, amends sections 2 and 3 (2)] updates references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 435: [Manufactured Home Tax Act, repeals and replaces section 5 (1)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 436: [Manufactured Home Tax Act, re-enacts section 7] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

Milk Industry Act

SECTION 437: [Milk Industry Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act

SECTION 438: [Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 439: [Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act, repeals and replaces section 6 (b)] restates the section's application to regional districts directly.

SECTION 440: [Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act, repeals and replaces section 9 (2) (c)] restates the section's application to regional districts directly.

Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002

SECTION 441: [Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002, repeals section 46] repeals a not in force provision consequential to the repeal of section 341 of the Local Government Act by this Bill.

SECTION 442: [Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002, repeals and replaces section 47 (b)] re-enacts a not in force provision to add references to a local authority.

Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2003

SECTION 443: [Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, repeals sections 33 to 37] repeals not in force provisions, consequential to the repeal of sections 654 and 706 and the re-enactment of sections 707 and 707.1 of the Local Government Act by this Bill.

SECTION 444: [Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, repeals sections 62 to 65] repeals not in force provisions, consequential to the proposed repeal of section 706 of the Local Government Act and of section 279A (1.1) of the Vancouver Charter, and to the proposed re-enactment of section 324.1 of the Vancouver Charter.

Motor Carrier Act

SECTION 445: [Motor Carrier Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Motor Vehicle Act

SECTION 446: [Motor Vehicle Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 447: [Motor Vehicle Act, amends section 67] removes unnecessary references to obsolete classes of municipalities.

SECTION 448: [Motor Vehicle Act, amends section 124 (10)] updates a reference to the municipal corporate officer.

SECTION 449: [Motor Vehicle Act, amends section 146 (9)] updates a reference to the Community Charter.

Mountain Resort Associations Act

SECTION 450: [Mountain Resort Associations Act, amends section 1] updates a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 451: [Mountain Resort Associations Act, amends section 3 (3)] updates a reference to the Community Charter.

Municipal Aid Act

SECTION 452: [Municipal Aid Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Municipal Finance Authority Act

SECTION 453: [Municipal Finance Authority Act, amends section 1]

repeals definitions that are now dealt with by the Community Charter and the Local Government Act;
updates a reference to the Community Charter;
updates the definition of "regional district".

SECTION 454: [Municipal Finance Authority Act, repeals and replaces section 11 (1) (a) to (c)] updates references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 455: [Municipal Finance Authority Act, repeals and replaces section 11.1 (1) (a)] updates references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 456: [Municipal Finance Authority Act, repeals and replaces section 14 (16)] directly provides for matters that are currently dealt with by section 491 of the Local Government Act, the effect of which is not being continued in the Community Charter.

SECTION 457: [Municipal Finance Authority Act, amends section 15] updates a cross reference and updates references to local government financial officers.

SECTION 458: [Municipal Finance Authority Act, repeals sections 22 and 23] removes a provision that is spent and one that address matters that are dealt with in the Community Charter.

SECTION 459: [Municipal Finance Authority Act, re-enacts section 25] removes the City of Vancouver from the list of those local authorities that may give notice under the section because the City of Vancouver has already opted out of the scheme.

SECTION 460: [Municipal Finance Authority Act, amends section 26]

updates a reference to the financial officer;
adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 461: [Municipal Finance Authority Act, amends section 28 (1) and (3)]

updates a reference to the Community Charter;
removes a reference to section 23 of the Act, consequential to the proposed repeal of section 23 by this Bill.

Offence Act

SECTION 462: [Offence Act, repeals and replaces section 29 (2) (b) and (c)] updates cross references.

Ombudsman Act

SECTION 463: [Ombudsman Act, amends the Schedule] adds and updates references to the Community Charter.

Pension Benefits Standards Act

SECTION 464: [Pension Benefits Standards Act, amends section 66 (d)] updates references to the municipal corporate officer.

Personal Property Security Act

SECTION 465: [Personal Property Security Act, amends section 72 (1)] updates a reference to the municipal corporate officer.

Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act

SECTION 466: [Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, amends section 25 (2) (h)] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Police Act

SECTION 467: [Police Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 468: [Police Act, amends section 15 (1)] incorporates the legal obligation for municipalities to cover policing costs that is currently found in section 520 of the Local Government Act.

SECTION 469: [Police Act, amends section 30] updates a cross reference respecting municipal obligations for policing.

Power for Jobs Development Act

SECTION 470: [Power for Jobs Development Act, amends section 7 (6)] adds references to the Community Charter.

Private Post-Secondary Education Act

SECTION 471: [Private Post-Secondary Education Act, amends section 7 (1) (b) (ii)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

Property Transfer Tax Act

SECTION 472: [Property Transfer Tax Act, amends section 14 (3)]

updates cross references to the Community Charter;
in the proposed paragraph (t.1), replaces a cross reference to section 525 (3) of the Local Government Act (which provision is not being continued in the Community Charter) with a direct statement of application.

Railway Act

SECTION 473: [Railway Act, amends section 1] updates a cross reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 474: [Railway Act, amends section 82 (2)] updates a reference to the municipal corporate officer.

SECTION 475: [Railway Act, amends section 115] updates references to the Community Charter.

Range Act

SECTION 476: [Range Act, amends section 46 (1) (c)] updates a reference to local government corporate officers.

Resort Municipality of Whistler Act

SECTION 477: [Resort Municipality of Whistler Act, re-enacts section 3] adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 478: [Resort Municipality of Whistler Act, re-enacts sections 5 and 6] excludes a requirement of the Community Charter that would otherwise apply and updates references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 479: [Resort Municipality of Whistler Act, amends section 8] makes the language of this section consistent with the Community Charter, adds a reference to the Community Charter and updates cross references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 480: [Resort Municipality of Whistler Act, amends section 10] is consequential to the amendment made by this Bill to section 5 of the Act.

Safety Standards Act

SECTION 481: [Safety Standards Act, amends section 5] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

School Act

SECTION 482: [School Act, amends section 1]

repeals the definition of "local government" relying on the definition established by the Local Government Act and made applicable by section 40 of the Interpretation Act;
repeals the definition of "municipality" as a consequence of the general definition proposed for the Interpretation Act;
updates a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 483: [School Act, amends section 45 (2) (c)] updates a reference to local government corporate officers.

SECTION 484: [School Act, amends section 50 (2)] updates a reference to local government corporate officers.

SECTION 485: [School Act, amends section 54]

updates references to the Community Charter;
corrects subsection (3) by paralleling the language of the referenced Community Charter section.

SECTION 486: [School Act, re-enacts section 121] updates a cross reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 487: [School Act, amends section 127 (1)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 488: [School Act, amends section 128 (3)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 489: [School Act, amends section 129] updates and adds references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 490: [School Act, amends section 131] adds and updates references to the Community Charter.

Sechelt Indian Government District Enabling Act

SECTION 491: [Sechelt Indian Government District Enabling Act, amends section 5] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

Tourist Accommodation (Assessment Relief) Act

SECTION 492: [Tourist Accommodation (Assessment Relief) Act, amends section 1] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

University Act

SECTION 493: [University Act, amends section 54 (1)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

University Endowment Land Act

SECTION 494: [University Endowment Land Act, amends section 12]

updates cross references while maintaining minister's powers as generally equivalent to those of a regional district;
updates language for consistency with section 8 (3) of the Community Charter;
provides variation authority equivalent to municipalities.

SECTION 495: [University Endowment Land Act, re-enacts section 14] updates cross references to provide minister with authority to enforce bylaws and permits under the Act.

University Foundations Act

SECTION 496: [University Foundations Act, amends section 14] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

Utilities Commission Act

SECTION 497: [Utilities Commission Act, amends section 121] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

Vancouver Charter

SECTION 498: [Vancouver Charter, re-enacts section 2.1] updates cross references by adding references to the Community Charter.

SECTION 499: [Vancouver Charter, amends section 10] updates cross references.

SECTION 500: [Vancouver Charter, amends section 38 (2)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 501: [Vancouver Charter, amends section 39 (5)] removes an obsolete cross reference and makes the application of the section more general.

SECTION 502: [Vancouver Charter, re-enacts section 141] parallels the disqualification provisions in the Community Charter.

SECTION 503: [Vancouver Charter, re-enacts sections 142.1 and 142.2] rewrites provisions for clarity and adds new provisions for consistency with the Community Charter's disqualification provisions.

SECTION 504: [Vancouver Charter, re-enacts section 145.2] rewrites provisions for clarity and adds new provisions for consistency with the Community Charter's conflict of interest provisions.

SECTION 505: [Vancouver Charter, re-enacts section 146] re-enacts provisions respecting quorum.

SECTION 506: [Vancouver Charter, re-enacts sections 165.1 to 165.6 and 165.8] rewrites provisions for clarity and adds new provisions for consistency with the Community Charter's open meeting rules.

SECTION 507: [Vancouver Charter, enacts section 192.1] enacts a provision from the Local Government Act to apply directly to the Vancouver Charter.

SECTION 508: [Vancouver Charter, re-enacts section 196A (1)] updates cross references and adds, for Council members, a reporting obligation respecting contracts.

SECTION 509: [Vancouver Charter, re-enacts section 221] updates the Clerk's responsibilities to reflect new open meeting rules.

SECTION 510: [Vancouver Charter, repeals section 279A (1.1)] removes an obsolete provision.

SECTION 511: [Vancouver Charter, amends section 311] provides authority to the Fire Chief equivalent to that provided to municipalities by the Community Charter.

SECTION 512: [Vancouver Charter, re-enacts section 324.1] makes authority respecting animal control equivalent to that provided to municipalities by the Community Charter.

SECTION 513: [Vancouver Charter, amends section 486] updates cross references to apply to the Park Board disqualification provisions parallel to those in the Community Charter.

SECTION 514: [Vancouver Charter, enacts section 486A] updates cross references to apply to the Park Board conflict of interest provisions parallel to those in the Community Charter.

SECTION 515: [Vancouver Charter, amends section 573 (1)] updates a cross reference as a consequence of moving what is currently the Tree Protection Division of the Local Government Act directly into the Vancouver Charter.

SECTION 516: [Vancouver Charter, enacts Part XXIX] rewrites provisions respecting the protection of trees from the Local Government Act (Division 2 of Part 22) into the Vancouver Charter.

Vancouver Island Natural Gas Pipeline Act

SECTION 517: [Vancouver Island Natural Gas Pipeline Act, amends section 7] updates a reference to the Community Charter.

Waste Management Act

SECTION 518: [Waste Management Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definition of "municipality" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 519: [Waste Management Act, amends section 18] updates references to the forms of elector approval that may be required under the Community Charter or Local Government Act.

SECTION 520: [Waste Management Act, amends section 25 (1)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 521: [Waste Management Act, amends section 28.1 (6)] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

SECTION 522: [Waste Management Act, amends section 35 (2)] adds a reference as a consequence of the definition of "municipality" as amended by this Bill for the purposes of the Act including other local authorities.

Water Act

SECTION 523: [Water Act, amends section 1] removes a reference to the Local Government Act that is covered by the general definition in section 29 of the Interpretation Act.

SECTION 524: [Water Act, amends section 9]

is consequential to the amendment to section 555 of the Local Government Act by this Bill;
makes a housekeeping amendment.

SECTION 525: [Water Act, re-enacts section 50] updates a cross reference to the Community Charter.

Weed Control Act

SECTION 526: [Weed Control Act, amends section 1 (1)] updates definitions for consistency with the Local Government Act and Community Charter.

SECTION 527: [Weed Control Act, amends section 8 (2)] updates a reference to the Community Charter.

Wildlife Act

SECTION 528: [Wildlife Act, amends section 68] adds a reference to the Community Charter.

Workers Compensation Act

SECTION 529: [Workers Compensation Act, amends section 1] is consequential to the general definitions of "municipality" and "regional district" proposed for the Interpretation Act.

Community Charter

SECTION 530: [Community Charter, amends section 11 (3)] amends this section for consistency with the wording of municipal powers in section 8 (3) of the Act.

SECTION 531: [Community Charter, amends section 16 (6) (a)] amends this section for consistency with the wording of municipal powers in section 8 (3) of the Act.

SECTION 532: [Community Charter, amends section 23 (1) (b)] amends this section for consistency with the wording of municipal powers in section 8 (3) of the Act.

SECTION 533: [Community Charter, amends section 35]

excludes areas that are subject to orders under section 7 (1) of the Environmental Land Use Act from the vesting of highways in municipalities;
permits the government to take back land vested in municipalities for the purposes of or in relation to land that is subject to an order under section 7 (1) of the Environmental Land Use Act.

SECTION 534: [Community Charter, amends section 40 (4)] corrects a grammatical error.

SECTION 535: [Community Charter, amends section 47] corrects a cross reference.

SECTION 536: [Community Charter, amends section 54] corrects a typographical error.

SECTION 537: [Community Charter, amends section 56] amends this section for consistency with the wording of municipal powers in section 8 (3) (l) of the Act.

SECTION 538: [Community Charter, amends section 91] corrects a typographical error.

SECTION 539: [Community Charter, amends sections 101 (3), 102 (2), 103 (2), 105 (3), 106 (3), 107 (3) and 108 (2)] corrects terminology to include the City of Vancouver.

SECTION 540: [Community Charter, amends section 106 (1) (a)] corrects a reference to a council member.

SECTION 541: [Community Charter, amends section 110 (2) (a)] adds a reference to a period of disqualification under the Vancouver Charter.

SECTION 542: [Community Charter, amends section 111 (2)] corrects a grammatical error.

SECTION 543: [Community Charter, amends section 132 (3) (a)] corrects a typographical error.

SECTION 544: [Community Charter, amends section 143 (1) (b)] amends this section for consistency with the wording of municipal powers in section 8 (3) of the Act.

SECTION 545: [Community Charter, amends section 215 (1)] amends this section for consistency with the wording of municipal powers in section 8 (3) of the Act.

SECTION 546: [Community Charter, amends section 223] authorizes regulation exempting industrial and business land from taxation.

SECTION 547: [Community Charter, amends section 276 (3)] corrects a typographical error.

SECTION 548: [Community Charter, amends section 281] amends this section for consistency with the wording of municipal powers in section 8 (3) of the Act and corrects an omission.

SECTION 549: [Community Charter, amends section 1 of the Schedule] corrects a typographical error, adds a reference to the Local Government Act, and corrects cross references.

BILL 76 – 2003

COMMUNITY CHARTER TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS,CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND OTHERAMENDMENTS ACT, 2003

Explanatory Notes

COMMUNITY CHARTER TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS,
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND OTHER
AMENDMENTS ACT, 2003