723 – Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board Bylaw — full text

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"Member" means a member of the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board; a tax notice other than a property tax notice, business tax notice or improvement tax notice; residential property with 3 or fewer dwelling units, or farm land, or notices for: Local Assessment Review Board established in accordance with the MGA who hears complaints about assessment "Local Assessment Review Board" or "LARB" means the (C) "Designated Officer of the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board (Designated Officer)" means the person appointed to carry out the duties and functions of the clerk of the assessment review boards in accordance with section 456 of the MGA; section 3(2)(d) of this bylaw and section 460.1 of the MGA; notices for property other than the property described in accordance with the MGA hears complaints on assessment (b) the Composite Assessment Review Board established in "Composite Assessment Review Board" or "CARB" means "Board" means the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board; (2) In this bylaw the following terms shall have the meanings shown: Except as otherwise provided herein, words in this Bylaw shall have meanings prescribed in section 453 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA). Definitions The purpose of this bylaw is to establish a joint assessment review board that will enable municipalities to provide a mechanism for citizens to appeal their property assessment and tax notices. Short Title The short title of this Bylaw shall be the "Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board Bylaw". COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF DONLADA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: The City of Red Deer and the Partner Municipalities jointly wish to establish the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board to exercise the functions of a Local Assessment Review Board (LARB) and the functions of a Composite Assessment Review Board (CARB) under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act in respect of assessment complaints made by their respective taxpayers of a Partner Municipality; municipalities; WHEREAS Section 455 of the Municipal Government Act, permits two or more Councils to jointly establish assessment review boards to have jurisdiction in their respective Being a bylaw of the Village of Donalda, Alberta to establish a Joint Assessment Review Board. ## Village of Donalda BYLAW NO. 723 a LARB that hears complaints referred to in section 460.1(1) of the MGA; and Establishment of Boards (1) The following joint Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Boards are established: (2) Designated Officer. The total number of Members appointed shall be determined by the large to be Members of the Board. Appointment of Board Members The Designated Officer shall appoint not more than 20 citizens-at- (b) may make recommendations to the Designated Officer concerning the revocation of appointment of a Member. (a) and reviews applications from persons applying to be Members and makes recommendations to the Designated Officer concerning the appointment of Members from the applicants; (4) The Regional Board Review Committee: The Regional Board Review Committee may establish their own procedures to carry out their function, but in doing so, they shall have due regard for procedural fairness. (2) year. The term for Regional Board Review Committee volunteers is one Regional Board Review Committee The Regional Board Review Committee is established and will consist of 5 Administrators who volunteer from the Partner Municipalities. Each Partner Municipality is responsible for establishing filing fees and administering policies in respect of refunding filing fees in accordance with the Municipal Government Act and the Matters Relating to Assessment Complaints Regulation. Partner Municipalities The Partner Municipalities, which includes The City of Red Deer, hereby jointly establish the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board to exercise the functions of a Local Assessment Review Board and the functions of a Composite Assessment Review Board to have jurisdiction in their municipalities and those of the Partner Municipalities. "Provincial Member" means a person appointed as a provincial member to a CARB by the Minister. (9) "Partner Municipality" means a municipality who enters into an agreement with The City of Red Deer to jointly establish the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board and who enacts a bylaw substantially in the form of this bylaw, as well as The City of Red Deer; "Minister" means the Minister determined by the Province to be responsible for the MGA; | (b) establishing agendas for the Regional Advisory Group meetings in consultation with the Designated Officer; | (6) Upon being appointed, the Member must successfully complete the training as prescribed by the Minister prior to participating in a | (5) The Designated Officer may remove a Member for cause or misconduct, or on the recommendation of the Regional Board Review Committee. | (4) A Member may resign from the Board at any time on written notice to the Designated Officer to that effect. | (3) A Member may be re-appointed to the Board at the expiration of his/her term. | are appointed for three year terms. (2) It a vacancy on the Board occurs at any time the Regional Board Review Committee may recommend the appointment of a new person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of that term. | Terms of Appointment Unless otherwise stated in their appointment letters, all Members | Jurisdiction one Barard The Boards shall have jurisdiction to exercise the functions of a Local Assessment Review Board and the functions of a Composite Assessment Review Board under the provisions of the MGA in respect of assessment complaints made by taxpayers of a Partner Municipality. | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| a CARB that hears complaints referred to in section 460.1(2) of the MGA. (h) may set fees payable for persons to obtain copies of the Board's decisions and documents. (g) may, at the request of the Chair of the Regional Advisory Group, sign documents issued by the Regional Advisory Group; sign orders, decisions and documents issued by the Board; (f) may, at the request of a Presiding Officer of a panel of the Board Boards when required (e) shall issue instructions to independent legal counsel for the (d) shall consult with the Regional Advisory Group and Members on matters affecting the Boards; (c) shall consult with the Regional Advisory Group to set policies, procedures and directives governing hearing processes, Member conduct and other Board matters; Minister; Assessment Review Board Clerk provided they successfully completed the training as prescribed by the (b) may delegate to an employee, the duties and functions of the (a) shall assist the Board in fulfilling its mandate; (5) The Designated Officer: (4) The Designated Officer is authorized to enter into agreements on behalf of the Board with other non-partner municipalities to provide Assessment Review Board Services. (3) The salary of the Designated Officer will be made routinely available in the City of Red Deer annual Financial Statements. The Village of Donalda jointly appoints The City of Red Deer Legislative Services Manager as the Assessment Review Board Clerk of the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board. Board The position of Designated Officer of the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board to carry out the duties and functions of the Assessment Review Board Clerk is established. Designated Officer of the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review (4) If the Regional Advisory Group Chair ceases to be a Member or is unable or unwilling to fulfil the Chair's duties, the Designated Officer may appoint one of the Vice Chairs to serve as Acting Chair until the Chair resumes the Chair's duties or the Members elect a new Group. signing correspondence on behalf of the Regional Advisory appointing a Regional Advisory Group member as Acting Chair of the Regional Advisory Group; liaising with the Designated Officer, Councils, and Partner Municipalities on behalf of the Board; jointly appoint a Member as the Chair of the LARB and the CARB and prescribe the term of office and the remuneration and expenses, if any, payable to the Chair; and each Member of the Board; jointly prescribe the remuneration and expenses payable to appoint members to the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board; Delegation of Authority In accordance with its authority under MGA, Council hereby delegates to the Designated Officer the authority to: The Designated Officer will maintain a Record of Hearing in accordance with the MGA and the Regulations. the MGA and Regulations. arrange for the order or decision of the Board to be signed; and distributed in accordance with the requirements under under direction of the Presiding Officer, assist with the preparation of the decision or order of the Board and the reasons for the decision in compliance with the MGA; and Notice of Decisions & Record of Hearing After the hearing of a complaint, the Designated Officer shall: (0) its policies and procedures. principles of natural justice and procedural fairness; and (a) the provisions of the MGA and related regulations; (1) The Board will conduct hearings in accordance with: Rules of Order (0) paying the applicable fee. Regulation', Alberta Regulation 201/2017 (Regulations) and within the time limits specified in the MGA; and mailing or delivering to the address specified on the asse matter taxelating a com Assessment Complaints the Matters Relating Assessment Complaints Commencement of Complaints In accordance with the MGA, a taxpayer may commence an assessment complaint by: (2) The proceedings of the Board must be conducted in public except where the Board deals with information protected from disclosure under the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and section 464.1 of the MGA. Hearings will be held at such time and place as determined by the Designated Officer. MAYOR tattral ## KVallet Chief Administrative Officer day of February 2020. AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER this 18TH READ A THIRD TIME IN OPEN COUNCIL this 18th day of February 2020. READ A SECOND TIME IN OPEN COUNCIL this 18th day of February 2020. - READ A FIRST TIME IN OPEN COUNCIL this 18th day of February 2020. 18(1) Bylaw 709 is repealed and this Bylaw comes into effect at time of passage. Transitional Reimbursement of Costs The City of Red Deer shall pay for the administrative associated with the operation of the Board as set out in the agreement with the City of Red Deer. decisions and other documents. set fees payable by persons wishing to be involved as a party or intervenor in a hearing before an assessment review board and for obtaining copies of an assessment review board's