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Now that you’ve been elected : a handbook for elected officials [2013]

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Congratulations on your election to council. This booklet presents an overview of your responsibilities as a municipal councillor and is intended to help you to understand the powers and duties of... More ≫

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Congratulations on your election to council. This booklet presents an overview of your responsibilities as a municipal councillor and is intended to help you to understand the powers and duties of a municipal council.

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Municipal financial reporting requirements

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Section 276 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) requires every municipality to prepare its annual financial statements in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles for... More ≫

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Section 276 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) requires every municipality to prepare its annual financial statements in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles for municipal governments recommended by the Canadian Institution of Chartered Accountants (CICA), and in accordance with any modification of the principles or supplementary requirements established by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.

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Building on strength : a proposal for municipal sustainability for Alberta : report of the Municipal Sustainability Strategy Working Group

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This report sets out recommendations of the Municipal Sustainability Strategy Working Group. The Working Group was formed to provide input to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for the development... More ≫

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This report sets out recommendations of the Municipal Sustainability Strategy Working Group. The Working Group was formed to provide input to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for the development of a strategy to improve the long-term viability of municipalities across the province.

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Petitions : an information handout on petitions for use by the general public, elected officials and municipal officers [2007]

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The intent of this document is to identify those areas of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) relating to petitions, and to supplement and explain specific sections or applications of the MGA. This... More ≫

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The intent of this document is to identify those areas of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) relating to petitions, and to supplement and explain specific sections or applications of the MGA. This is not a legal document. It is only a brief summary of the petitioning requirements. Do not base your decisions on this summary alone, but use it in conjunction with the appropriate legislation. Appendix A is a listing of the applicable references to petitions within the MGA. You are urged to obtain an office consolidation of the MGA, including amendments, prior to initiating a petition.

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Code of ethics for municipal employees (a guide to developing)

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This guide is intended to assist in the development of a code of ethics for employees of your municipality. Alberta Municipal Affairs supports the principle that a person should not become a... More ≫

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This guide is intended to assist in the development of a code of ethics for employees of your municipality. Alberta Municipal Affairs supports the principle that a person should not become a second-class citizen by virtue of service on a council, or should a person become a second-class citizen by virtue of employment by a municipality.

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Property tax exemptions in Alberta : a guide

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This guide is intended to be helpful to members of non-profit organizations, municipal administrators, property assessors, and others who have an interest in property tax exemptions.

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