CHAPTER # 323 [RSBC 1996] LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT
Part 5:  Division 4 – Assistance


  Part 5:  Division 4 – Assistance  










     
Definition of “assistance”
   Sep 23/98   181.   For the purposes of section 176 (1) (c) [corporate powers – assistance] and this Division, “assistance” means providing a grant, benefit, advantage or other form of assistance, including
       (a) an exemption from a tax, fee or charge, and
       (b) the forms of assistance referred to in section 185 (1) [publication of intention to provide certain kinds of assistance].
  1998-34-36.










     
Prohibition against assistance
to business
   Jan 01/04   182.   As a limitation on section 176 (1) (c), a board must not provide assistance to an industrial, commercial or business undertaking.
  1998-34-36; 2003-52-191 (B.C. Reg. 465/2003).










     
Exception for assistance under
partnering agreements
   Jan 01/04   183.   Despite section 182 and in addition to the power under section 176 (1) (c), a board may provide assistance under a partnering agreement.
  1998-34-36; 2003-52-191 (B.C. Reg. 465/2003).










     
Exception for heritage
conservation purposes
   Jan 01/04   183.1 (1) A board may provide assistance for one or more of the purposes referred to in section 25 (2) [heritage assistance] of the Community Charter.
   Jan 01/04   (2) A board may, by an affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of the votes cast, provide assistance for the conservation of property referred to in section 25 (3) [heritage property assistance] of the Community Charter.
       (3) The powers under this section are in addition to the power under section 176 (1) (c) [corporate powers – assistance] and apply despite section 182 [prohibition against assistance to business].
  1999-37-49; 2003-52-192 (B.C. Reg. 465/2003).










     
Limitation on assistance by
means of tax exemption
   Jan 01/04   184.   As a limitation on sections 176 (1) (c) and 183, a board may provide a property tax exemption only in accordance with Division 4.4 [Tax Rates and Exemptions] of Part 24.
  2003-52-193 (B.C. Reg. 465/2003).










     
Publication of intention to provide
certain kinds of assistance
   Jan 01/04   185. (1) A board must publish in a newspaper its intention to provide any of the following assistance:
       (a) disposing of land or improvements, or any interest or right in or with respect to them, for less than market value;
       (b) lending money;
       (c) guaranteeing repayment of borrowing or providing security for borrowing;
       (d) assistance under a partnering agreement.
       (2) The notice must be published before the assistance is provided and must include
       (a) the intended recipient of the assistance, and
       (b) the nature, term and extent of the proposed assistance.
  1998-34-36; 2003-52-194 (B.C. Reg. 465/2003).



 
CHAPTER # 323 [RSBC 1996] LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT
Part 5:  Division 4 – Assistance