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Village of Empress
BYLAW NO. 2022-09
BEING A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF EMPRESS, IN THE PROVINCE OF
ALBERTA TO PROVIDE FOR AMOUNTS OWING TO THE MUNICIPALITY TO BE
ADDED TO THE PROPERTY TAX ROLE.
WHEREAS; pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, 2022, sections 553(1)
and 553.1(1) and amendments thereto;
AND WHEREAS; the Council considers it expedient to do so, to control debts outstanding
to the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Village of Empress, duly assembled, enacts as
follows:
1. All debts owing to the municipality related to the owner or occupant of a parcel(s)
of land within the municipality are considered owed to the municipality by the
registered owner of said property.
2. The provisions of this bylaw shall apply to any utility charges imposed and to any
services rendered to the owner or occupant of said property.
3. All debts outstanding to the Village of Empress must be added to the tax role if the
amount or portion thereof is left outstanding for more than 6 months (180 days),
unless a prior arrangement has been made in writing, with the Chief
Administrative Officer (Cao), to repay the debt.
4. If there is an outstanding balance on a property's utility account for more than 1
year (365 consecutive days), then the municipal utilities to the property shall be
disconnected until payment is made in full or a suitable arrangement is made with
the municipality. All disconnect & reconnect fee's will apply.
5. Any properties being sold or transferred will have any outstanding balances
transferred to the tax role immediately, regardless of the debt's age.
6. This bylaw and any subsequent amendments to the bylaw shall remain in force
from year to year until repealed.
Read a first time this 19th day of October, 2022.
Read a second time this 19th day of October, 2022.
Presented for third reading this 19th day of October, 2022
Read a third and final time this 19th day of October, 2022.
VILLAGE OF EMPRESS
Arlen Johnston
Arlen Johnston, Mayor
Gary Peers
Gary Peers, ICAO