Charter of the City of Montreal
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The Charter of the City of Montreal is the foundational legal document that defines the city's governmental structure, powers, and responsibilities.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foundational legal document
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municipal charter ⓘ public law instrument ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Montreal
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surface form:
City of Montreal
|
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| defines |
governmental structure of the City of Montreal
ⓘ
powers of the City of Montreal ⓘ responsibilities of the City of Montreal ⓘ |
| enactedBy | National Assembly of Quebec ⓘ |
| governs |
allocation of municipal competencies in Montreal
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exercise of delegated provincial powers by the City of Montreal ⓘ internal organization of Montreal municipal administration ⓘ relationship between the City of Montreal and its boroughs ⓘ |
| grants |
autonomy in local affairs to the City of Montreal
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corporate status to the City of Montreal ⓘ |
| hasLegalForce | statute law ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Province of Quebec ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
borough councils in Montreal
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borrowing powers of the City of Montreal ⓘ budgetary process of the City of Montreal ⓘ division of Montreal into boroughs or districts ⓘ existence of the City of Montreal as a municipal corporation ⓘ municipal services responsibilities in Montreal ⓘ organization of Montreal city council ⓘ organization of Montreal executive committee ⓘ property taxation in Montreal ⓘ regulatory powers over local land use planning in Montreal ⓘ regulatory powers over local public safety in Montreal ⓘ regulatory powers over local public works in Montreal ⓘ regulatory powers over local transportation in Montreal ⓘ |
| partOf | Quebec municipal law framework ⓘ |
| purpose |
to allocate powers and responsibilities within the City of Montreal government
ⓘ
to define the governmental structure of the City of Montreal ⓘ |
| regulates |
by-law making powers of the City of Montreal
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distribution of powers between city council and executive bodies ⓘ election of municipal officials in Montreal ⓘ financial powers of the City of Montreal ⓘ municipal administration of Montreal ⓘ municipal governance in Montreal ⓘ taxation powers of the City of Montreal ⓘ |
| subject |
local democracy in Montreal
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municipal institutions ⓘ municipal powers ⓘ municipal responsibilities ⓘ public administration of Montreal ⓘ |
| subjectOf | provincial legislation of Quebec ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | public law ⓘ |
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