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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 title
An 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