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A-19.1 - Act respecting land use planning and development

Section 51
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51. Within 60 days after receiving the copy of a resolution requesting the Minister’s opinion, the Minister shall give an opinion as to the consistency of the proposed amendment with government policy directions.
If the opinion of the Minister raises objections to the proposed amendment, it must include reasons.
The Minister shall notify the opinion to the responsible body.
1979, c. 51, s. 51; 1987, c. 57, s. 663; 1990, c. 50, s. 2; 1993, c. 3, s. 19; 1995, c. 34, s. 56; 1999, c. 40, s. 18; 2001, c. 35, s. 21; 2010, c. 10, s. 14; I.N. 2016-01-01 (NCCP).
51. Within 60 days after receiving the copy of a resolution requesting the Minister’s opinion, the Minister shall give an opinion as to the consistency of the proposed amendment with government policy directions.
If the opinion of the Minister raises objections to the proposed amendment, it must include reasons.
The Minister shall serve the opinion on the responsible body.
1979, c. 51, s. 51; 1987, c. 57, s. 663; 1990, c. 50, s. 2; 1993, c. 3, s. 19; 1995, c. 34, s. 56; 1999, c. 40, s. 18; 2001, c. 35, s. 21; 2010, c. 10, s. 14.
51. The Minister shall, within 60 days after receiving the resolution requesting him to do so, give his opinion on the proposed amendment taking into account the aims that the Government, its ministers, mandataries of the State and public bodies are pursuing or intend to pursue in the matter of land use and development in the territory of the regional county municipality, including the land use plan provided for in section 21 of the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T‐8.1), and taking into account the projects for public services, infrastructure and development they intend to implement in that territory.
Where the territory of the regional county municipality includes an agricultural zone established under the Act respecting the preservation of agricultural land and agricultural activities (chapter P-41.1), the notice shall include the guidelines relating to the objectives mentioned in subparagraph 2.1 of the first paragraph of section 5. It shall also indicate the parameters to serve in the establishment of separation distances with a view to reducing the inconvenience caused by odours resulting from certain agricultural activities.
If the opinion of the Minister raises objections to the proposed amendment, it must include reasons.
The Minister shall serve the opinion on the regional county municipality.
1979, c. 51, s. 51; 1987, c. 57, s. 663; 1990, c. 50, s. 2; 1993, c. 3, s. 19; 1995, c. 34, s. 56; 1999, c. 40, s. 18; 2001, c. 35, s. 21.
51. The Minister shall, within 60 days after receiving the resolution requesting him to do so, give his opinion on the proposed amendment taking into account the aims that the Government, its ministers, mandataries of the State and public bodies are pursuing or intend to pursue in the matter of land use and development in the territory of the regional county municipality, including the land use plan provided for in section 21 of the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T‐8.1), and taking into account the projects for public services, infrastructure and development they intend to implement in that territory.
If the opinion of the Minister raises objections to the proposed amendment, it must include reasons.
The Minister shall serve the opinion on the regional county municipality.
1979, c. 51, s. 51; 1987, c. 57, s. 663; 1990, c. 50, s. 2; 1993, c. 3, s. 19; 1995, c. 34, s. 56; 1999, c. 40, s. 18.
51. The Minister shall, within 60 days after receiving the resolution requesting him to do so, give his opinion on the proposed amendment taking into account the aims that the Government, its ministers and agencies and the public bodies are pursuing or intend to pursue in the matter of land use and development in the territory of the regional county municipality, including the land use plan provided for in section 21 of the Act respecting the lands in the public domain (chapter T-8.1), and taking into account the projects for public services, infrastructure and development they intend to implement in that territory.
If the opinion of the Minister raises objections to the proposed amendment, it must include reasons.
The Minister shall serve the opinion on the regional county municipality.
1979, c. 51, s. 51; 1987, c. 57, s. 663; 1990, c. 50, s. 2; 1993, c. 3, s. 19; 1995, c. 34, s. 56.
51. The Minister shall, within 60 days after receiving the resolution requesting him to do so, give his opinion on the proposed amendment taking into account the aims that the Government, its ministers and agencies and the public bodies are pursuing or intend to pursue in the matter of land use and development in the territory of the regional county municipality, including the land use plan provided for in section 21 of the Act respecting the lands in the public domain (chapter T-8.1), and taking into account the projects for public services, infrastructure and development they intend to implement in that territory.
If the opinion of the Minister raises objections to the proposed amendment, it must include reasons.
The Minister shall serve the opinion on the regional county municipality. He shall also transmit a copy thereof to the Commission for registration.
1979, c. 51, s. 51; 1987, c. 57, s. 663; 1990, c. 50, s. 2; 1993, c. 3, s. 19.
51. The Minister shall, within 60 days after service of the resolution requesting him to do so, give his opinion on the proposed amendment taking into account the aims that the Government, its ministers and agencies and the public bodies are pursuing or intend to pursue in the matter of land use and development in the territory of the regional county municipality, including the land use plan provided for in section 21 of the Act respecting the lands in the public domain (chapter T-8.1), and taking into account the projects for public services, infrastructure and development they intend to implement in that territory.
If the opinion of the Minister raises objections to the proposed amendment, it must include reasons.
The Minister shall serve the opinion on the regional county municipality. He shall also transmit a copy thereof to the Commission for registration.
1979, c. 51, s. 51; 1987, c. 57, s. 663; 1990, c. 50, s. 2.
51. In the case of section 50, a municipality or ten qualified voters of the territory of the regional county municipality may, within forty-five days of the passing of the resolution, apply in writing to the Commission, with a copy to the regional county municipality, for an assessment of whether or not the amendment envisaged will affect the objectives of the development plan or the complementary document.
The Commission must give its assessment within forty-five days after the period provided for in the first paragraph has expired.
A copy of the assessment shall be sent to every municipality in the territory of the regional county municipality, to the council of the regional county municipality and, as the case may be, to every qualified voter of the regional county municipality who applied for it.
1979, c. 51, s. 51; 1987, c. 57, s. 663.
51. In the case of section 50, a municipality or ten owners or lessees of immoveables situated in the territory of the regional county municipality may, within forty-five days of the passing of the resolution, apply in writing to the Commission, with a copy to the regional county municipality, for an assessment of whether or not the amendment envisaged will affect the objectives of the development plan or the complementary document.
The Commission must give its assessment within forty-five days after the period provided for in the first paragraph has expired.
A copy of the assessment shall be sent to every municipality in the territory of the regional county municipality, to the council of the regional county municipality and, as the case may be, to every owner or lessee of the regional county municipality who applied for it.
1979, c. 51, s. 51.
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