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28 - MUN - Municipality Services and Local Governance

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MUN 504 - Municipality Law, Rules and Regulations

 

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the law affecting municipalities. The source and extent of municipal authority are examined, as well as the limited placed on municipal powers by the constitution and the common law. Topics addressed include the election and operation of council; drafting, enacting and enforcing bylaws; reasons for bylaw invalidity, municipal contracts and tendering; and municipal liability

Course Objectives

• Discussing the procedure for enacting legislation
• Contrasting the constitutional status of municipalities and other levels of government
• Illustrating how municipal actions may infringe on federal jurisdiction
• Evaluating perspectives on the role and purpose of local government
• Identifying the three types of powers exercised by municipalities
• Explaining the main features of reforms to core municipal statutes

Who Should Attend?

• Elected officials
• City/county staff
• Development and planning staff
• Community and neighborhood leaders
• Other stakeholders