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A guide for municipal returning officers in Alberta

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This guide has been developed to assist local jurisdictions in conducting an election in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and other relevant regulations and legislation.... More ≫

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This guide has been developed to assist local jurisdictions in conducting an election in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and other relevant regulations and legislation. It is intended that this guide be used as a reference for returning officers who are planning an upcoming municipal election, by-election, or vote on a question or bylaw.

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What every councillor needs to know : a council member’s handbook [2025]

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This booklet presents an overview of the responsibilities of a municipal councillor and is intended to help newly-elected councillors to understand the powers and duties of a municipal council as... More ≫

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This booklet presents an overview of the responsibilities of a municipal councillor and is intended to help newly-elected councillors to understand the powers and duties of a municipal council as a whole and an individual councillor. It also provides the context of the Chief Administrative Officer's role in the municipality and helps councillors to understand how vital this relationship is.

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A guide for municipal returning officers in Alberta. Module 1 : election considerations. Module 2 : nominations

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This guide has been developed to assist local jurisdictions in conducting an election in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and other relevant regulations and legislation.... More ≫

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This guide has been developed to assist local jurisdictions in conducting an election in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and other relevant regulations and legislation. It is intended that this guide be used as a reference for returning officers who are planning an upcoming municipal election, by-election, or vote on a question or bylaw.

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Pecuniary and conflict of interest for councillors

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This manual will assist councillors and the general public in municipalities across Alberta in understanding the provisions relating to pecuniary interest and conflict of interest. This document... More ≫

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This manual will assist councillors and the general public in municipalities across Alberta in understanding the provisions relating to pecuniary interest and conflict of interest. This document is to be used in conjunction with the Municipal Government Act and follows the various procedures as set out in legislation.

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Petitions : information for the general public, elected officials and municipal officers [2014]

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

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The intent of this document is to identify those areas of the Municipal Government Act relating to petitions, and to supplement and explain specific sections or applications of the Act. Appendix A is a listing of the applicable references to petitions within the Act.

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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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