An Act to provide, by one general law, for the erection of Municipal Corporations, and the establishment of Regulations of Police, in and for the several Counties, Cities, Towns, Townships and Villages in Upper-Canada. 30th May, 1849.

  • Province
    United Canadas (1841-1857)
  • Chapter
    12 Victoria – Chapter 81
  • Year
    1849
  • Concepts
    Justice System
    Infrastructure
    Elections & Public Office
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial - Partial
  • Number of Articles
    211
  • Description
    This act facilitates the creation of municipal corporations so that townships can in turn establish their own police forces. It defines what constitutes a township for the purposes of incorporation, the responsibilities of the municipal councils once they are established, matters which will be policed by the established village police force, and various other matters.
  • Source
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