HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law No. 2011-003 THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
BY-LAW NO.2011-003
A BY-LAW TO EXEMPT FROM TAXATION, EXCEPT FOR LOCAL
IMPROVEMENTS AND EDUCATION PURPOSE, FOR A PERIOD NOT
EXCEEEDING 10 YEARS,THOSE PREMISES ACTUALLY USED AND OCCUPIED
AS A CLUB HOUSE BY PERSONS WHO SERVED WITH THE ARMED FORCES OF
HER MAJESTY OR HER MAJESTY'S ALLIES IN ANY WAR
WHEREAS the Assessment Act R.S.O. 1990, c.A.31 (the Act)under Section 6.1 (1) (2)
provides that a municipality may pass by-laws exempting land used and occupied as a memorial
home, club house,or athletic grounds by persons who served in the armed forces of His or Her
Majesty or an ally of His or Her Majesty in any war is exempt for taxation except for local
improvements and education purposes.
AND WHEREAS the Royal Canadian Legion, Post Branch 524, located within the Corporation
of the Municipality of Bayham qualifies as a veteran organization of persons who served in the
Armed Forces of Her Majesty or Her Majesty's Allies in any war,
THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY
OF BAYHAM ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT the Post Branch 524 of the Royal Canadian Legion located at 40 Wellington
Street,Port Burwell shall be 100% exempt from Municipal (lower tier)taxes, except for
local improvements and school purposes, for a period not to exceed 10 years,
commencing with the year 2010,provided that an application is made to the Treasurer on
an annual basis.
2. THAT this by-law come into effect commencing January 1, 2010
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME and fmally passed this 13 day of January,
2011.
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OR CLERK