Legislative Calendar

Aug 01, 2022If a municipality fails to pay the proceeds of taxes levied and collected to the Assessment Authority before August 1, it is liable to pay the Assessment Authority, beginning on August 1 in the year the taxes were levied, interest on the amount not paid.[20(6) AAA]
Aug 02, 2022First day chief election officer may give public a notice of applications to volunteer as scrutineer. First of two consecutive weekly publications, pursuant to LGA s. 50, LGA Schedule s. 4 and CC s. 94.[LGA s. 50, 52, 84, 182(1), 183(2), CC s. 94, LECFA s. 6(2)]
Aug 02, 2022First day designated local government officer may give public a notice in accordance with s. 77(6) of the LGA that list of registered electors is available. First of two consecutive weekly publications, pursuant to LGA s. 50, LGA Schedule s. 4 and CC s. 94.[LGA s. 50, 77(6), CC s. 94]
Aug 02, 2022First day the chief election officer may give public a notice of nomination. First of two consecutive weekly publications, pursuant to LGA s. 50, LGA Schedule s. 4 and CC s. 94[LGA s. 50, 85, CC s. 94]
Aug 08, 2022Publication of public notice by designated local government officer of the close of advance registration to be in weekly local newspaper for 2 consecutive weeks (per LGA s. 50, LGA Schedule s. 4 and CC s. 94) with last possible date for second of two consecutive weekly publications to be August 16.[LGA s. 50, 71(5), CC s. 94]
Aug 15, 2022Where a municipality is collecting taxes for a regional transit commission, it shall on or before the 15th day of each calendar month, pay to British Columbia Transit all of those taxes collected during the preceding calendar month.[17 BCTR]
Aug 15, 2022Publication of public notice by chief election officer of notice of nomination to be in weekly local newspaper for 2 consecutive weeks (per LGA s. 50, LGA Schedule s. 4 and CC s. 94) with last possible date for second of two consecutive weekly publications to be August 23.[LGA s. 50, 85, CC s. 94]
Aug 15, 2022Publication of public notice in accordance with s. 77(6) of the LGA that list of registered electors is available to be in weekly local newspaper for 2 consecutive weeks (per LGA s. 50, LGA Schedule s. 4 and CC s. 94) with last possible date for second of two consecutive weekly publications to be August 23. [LGA s. 50, 77(6), CC s. 94]
Aug 16, 2022Last day for designated local government officer to publish second publication of notice of the close of advance registration (second of two consecutive weekly publications, pursuant to LGA s. 50, LGA Schedule s. 4 and CC s. 94).[LGA s. 50, 71(5), CC s. 94]
Aug 19, 2022Last day a board may adopt a bylaw, establishing a local community commission if it wishes the bylaw to apply to the 2022 election.[LGA s. 243(5)]
Aug 22, 2022Publication of public notice of applications to volunteer as scrutineer to be in weekly local newspaper for 2 consecutive weeks (per LGA s. 50, LGA Schedule s. 4 and CC s. 94) with last possible date for second of two consecutive weekly publications to be August 29 in order to provide notice before the application period.[LGA s. 50, 52, 84, 182(1), 183(2), CC s. 94, LECFA s. 6(2)]
Aug 23, 2022Last day for designated local government officer to publish second publication of notice in accordance with s. 77(6) of the LGA that list of registered electors is available (second of two consecutive weekly publications, pursuant to LGA s. 50, LGA Schedule s. 4 and CC s. 94) [LGA s. 50, 77(6), CC s. 94]
Aug 23, 2022Last day for the chief election officer to publish second publication of notice of nomination (second of two consecutive weekly publications, pursuant to LGA s. 50, LGA Schedule s. 4 and CC s. 94).[LGA s. 50, 85, CC s. 94]
Aug 23, 2022Advance elector registration closes 53 days before general voting day and does not reopen until the Monday after the close of general voting(Oct 17), subject to any extension of this closed period in relation to an election under section 152 [runoff election if tie vote after judicial recount]. [LGA s. 71(4)]
Aug 24, 2022Last day a local government may by bylaw, provide that the most current available Provincial list of voters prepared under the Election Act is to be the register of resident electors for the bylaw to apply to the 2022 elections (instead of maintaining an ongoing register of resident electors)[LGA s. 76]
Aug 24, 2022Unless application period for assent voting scrutineers is otherwise established, first day for public inspection of notice of application period (during regular office hours). [LGA s. 52, 84, 182(4), 183, LECFA s. 6(2)]
Aug 29, 2022Last day for chief election officer to publish second publication of notice of applications to volunteer as scrutineer in order to provide notice before the application period. (second of two consecutive weekly publications, pursuant to LGA s. 50, LGA Schedule s. 4 and CC s. 94). [LGA s. 50, 52, 84, 182(1), 183(2), CC s. 94, LECFA s. 6(2)]
Aug 30, 2022Last day a municipality may opt out of sharing costs for Part 14 (Planning & Land Use Management), by giving notice to regional district board. Notice must be given before August 31. On or before the deadline, local governments should confirm receipt of any notice or document by the appropriate recipient.[381(3) LGA]
Aug 30, 20229:00 AM: Nomination period begins.[LGA s. 84(1)]
Aug 30, 2022List of electors available for public inspection and period for objections to elector registration begins (objection period from Aug 30 to 4 pm on Sept 9).[LGA s. 77(3) & 79]
Aug 30, 2022First possible day to make a challenge of nomination or endorsement (by application to Provincial Court). Challenge period is to 4 pm Sept 13) [LGA s. 91 & 96]
Aug 30, 2022Nomination and endorsement documents available for public inspection from time of delivery until 30 days after declaration of election results under LGA s. 146 (Nov 18), and, if a bylaw applies, in accordance with the bylaw.[LGA s. 89(7)]
Aug 30, 2022Unless otherwise established, application period for scrutineers for assent voting begins.[LGA s. 52, 84, 183(2), LECFA s. 6(2)]
Aug 31, 2022Monthly reports to: Canada Customs and Revenue Agency for GST/PST; Statistics Canada for building permits; Health Authority for water quality testing.
AA
Assessment Act
HOGA
Home Owner Grant Act
AAA
Assessment Authority Act
HOGR
Home Owner Grant Regulation
AAR
Assessment Act Regulation
IRR
Interest Rates Under Various Statutes Regulation
ALCA
Agricultural Land Commission Act
LA
Library Act
AAPR
Assessment Averaging and Phasing Regulation
LECFA
Local Elections Campaign Financing Act
ALRR
Agricultural Land Reserve, ;Use, Subdivision and Procedures Regulation
LTDA
Land Tax Deferment Act
BCTA
BC Transit Act
MEVA
Municipalities Enabling and Validating (No. 4)
BCTR
BC Transit Regulation
MFAA
Municipal Finance Authority Act
CC
Community Charter
MHA
Manufactured Home Act
CIFSA
Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act
MHTA
Manufactured Home Tax Act
CIFSR
Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Regulation
MTR
Municipal Tax Regulation
ESC19A
Economic Stablization (COVID-19) Act
MWR
Municipal Wastewater Regulation
EMA
Environmental Management Act
PA
Police Act
FDA
Financial Disclosure Act
PTR
Police Tax Regulation
FIA
Financial Information Act
SA
School Act
FWA
Fireworks Act
SCBCTAA
South Coast BC Transportation Authority Act
HDA
Hospital District Act
STRR
School Tax Remitting Regulation
HDAR
Hospital District Act Regulation
WCA
Weed Control Act