Bill PR37 explained in plain English
Sisters of St. Joseph of Peterborough Act (Tax Relief), 2010
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Bill PR37 permits the City of Peterborough to exempt The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of Peterborough's specified property from municipal and school taxes under certain conditions.
This Act allows the City of Peterborough's council to pass a by-law that exempts a specific property located at 1555 Monaghan Road from municipal and school taxes. This exemption applies only if the property is owned by and used solely for the purposes of The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of Peterborough, in Ontario, and if they are a registered charity. Local improvement rates are not included in this tax exemption. The Act also states that it comes into effect on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Allows the council of the City of Peterborough to pass by-laws to exempt a specific property from municipal taxes.
- Provides that the specified property is exempt from school taxes if the City of Peterborough council passes a by-law for municipal tax exemption.
- States that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of Peterborough, in Ontario
- The Council of the City of Peterborough
- Municipal taxpayers in Peterborough (indirectly, regarding the potential tax exemption)
- School tax authorities in Peterborough (indirectly)
- The Council of the City of Peterborough has the right to pass by-laws exempting the specified property from municipal taxes if conditions are met.
- The specified property is exempt from school taxes if the municipal tax exemption by-law is passed and remains in effect.
- The specified property must be occupied and used solely for the purposes of The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of Peterborough, in Ontario.
- The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of Peterborough, in Ontario must be the registered owner of the specified property.
- The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of Peterborough, in Ontario must be a registered charity within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
- This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent (December 8, 2010).
- The specified property may be exempted from municipal taxes for municipal purposes, excluding local improvement rates.
- The specified property may be exempted from school taxes.
- The text does not specify any direct enforcement mechanisms or penalties related to this Act itself, but relies on the conditions for the by-law and tax exemption being met.
- The tax exemption does not apply to local improvement rates.
- The tax exemption is contingent upon the City of Peterborough council passing a by-law.
- The tax exemption for school purposes only applies as long as the municipal tax exemption by-law remains in effect.
- The specific definition of 'specified property' is tied to land as defined in the Assessment Act and municipally known as 1555 Monaghan Road in the City of Peterborough.
Allows the City of Peterborough council to pass by-laws to exempt the specified property from municipal taxes, provided certain conditions are met.
Source: Section 2
Makes the specified property exempt from school taxes if the City of Peterborough passes a by-law exempting it from municipal taxes, as long as that by-law remains in effect.
Source: Section 3 (1)
Applies to taxes exempted under subsection 3(1) concerning charges collected on behalf of other bodies, with necessary modifications.
Source: Section 3 (2)
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