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The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law 2021-004
Being a by-law to delegate authority to authorize the execution of tax arrears extension
agreements pursuant to sections 378 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Whereas pursuant to section 23.1 and 23.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, a local
municipality may delegate to a person certain of its powers under the Municipal Act,
2001;
Whereas pursuant to section 378 of the Municipal Act, 2001, a local municipality may
enter into an extension agreement, extending the period of time in which a cancellation
price is to be paid; and
Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it
appropriate to enact this by-law for the purpose of delegating such duty.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington enacts as follows:
The Treasurer is hereby delegated the authority to negotiate and execute tax extension
agreements on behalf of the Municipality of Clarington, subject to the following
limitations:
The tax extension agreement must be requested by and entered into with any
owner of the land, the spouse of any owner of the land, any mortgagee, any
tenant in occupation of the land or any person the Treasurer is satisfied has an
interest in the land, in accordance with Section 378 of the Municipal Act, 2001;
and
The tax extension agreement must be compliant with the requirements of Section
378 of the Municipal Act, 2001;
C. The tax extension agreement can only be entered into after a tax arrears
certificate has been registered, and before the expiry of the one-year period.
This By-law shall come into force and effect upon the date of the final reading thereof.
Passed in Open Council this 18th day of January 18, 2021.
Adrian Foster, Mayor
Gallagher,June .