Municipal Expropriation Act (R.S.S. 1978, c. M-27). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Saskatchewan Document type Legislation Date 1978 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting the expropriation of land by municipalities. Subject Land & soil Keyword Expropriation Land tenure Liability/compensation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Land valuation Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 26 February 1979. Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to regulate the expropriation of land by municipalities. Section 3 establishes that if the council wishes to acquire land for any purpose authorized by the appropriate municipal Act, and cannot acquire the land by agreement with the owner, the council may pass a bylaw to expropriate the land in the name and on behalf of the municipality. Where the amount of compensation is not agreed upon it shall be determined by a judge, upon application by either party. The Act consists of 22 sections. Full text English Website www.qp.gov.sk.ca