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February 1, 2017
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This guide is to help inform candidates seeking nomination and election in municipal elections in Alberta. The guide compliments the Local Authorities Election Act. Members of the general public...
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January 31, 2017
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Explanation of requirements under The Municipal Government Act (MGA).
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January 1, 2017
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This guide will provide some suggested procedures that have proven to be effective in other municipalities for developing a record of meeting activities and legislative actions.
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December 1, 2016
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Information bulletins highlight changes and key municipal dates that may affect municipal operations.
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July 1, 2016
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The intent of this document is to identify those areas of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) relating to petitions to council, and to supplement and explain specific sections or applications of the MGA.
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July 1, 2016
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Although the Municipal Government Act (MGA) does not outline the contents of the agenda for council meetings, there are several suggested best practices to consider which would allow the meeting...
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July 1, 2016
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In-camera is a legal term meaning “in private”. When a council goes in-camera, it means that the council meeting(s) (as defined in the Municipal Government Act (MGA)) is closed to the public.
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September 1, 2015
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Presents the ministry acronyms and abbreviations list used in the municipal resource handbook
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February 1, 2015
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The manual contains a list of mandatory requirements for conducting a census, as well as a number of guidelines and recommendations. The first sections of the manual describe the authority for...
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October 1, 2014
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In section 214 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) there is provision for a council to pass a bylaw regarding the destruction of records and documents in the municipality. Therefore, some...