jswizzle3737/ontario_laws_and_regs huggingface dataset:
References
1. A reference in this Act to the County of Simcoe, the City of Barrie or the Town of Innisfil is a reference to the geographic area comprising that municipality or a reference to the municipal corporation bearing that name, as the context requires. 2009, c. 29, s. 1.
Annexation
2. (1) On January 1, 2010, the portion of the Town of Innisfil described in Schedule 1 is annexed to the City of Barrie. 2009, c. 29, s. 2 (1). Note: On January 1, 2010, the description of the portion of the Town of Innisfil that is annexed to the City of Barrie was changed by section 1 of Ontario Regulation 501/09 (Ward Descriptions and Boundary Adjustment) made under this Act. Real property (2) All real property of the Town of Innisfil and the County of Simcoe in the annexed area vests in the City of Barrie on January 1, 2010, including without limitation, (a) any highway, fixture, waterline and sewer in the annexed area; and (b) any easement and restrictive covenant running with land in the annexed area. 2009, c. 29, s. 2 (2).
By-laws and resolutions
3. (1) On January 1, 2010,  (a) the by-laws and resolutions of the City of Barrie extend to the annexed area; and (b) subject to subsections (2) and (3), the by-laws and resolutions of the Town of Innisfil and the County of Simcoe cease to apply to the annexed area. 2009, c. 29, s. 3 (1). Exception (2) To the extent that they apply to the annexed area, the following by-laws of the Town of Innisfil and the County of Simcoe are deemed to be by-laws of the City of Barrie and remain in force in the annexed area until they expire or are repealed or amended to provide otherwise: 1. By-laws passed under section 34 or 41 of the Planning Act or a predecessor of either section. 2. By-laws passed under the Highway Traffic Act or the Municipal Act, 2001 or a predecessor of either Act to regulate, i. the use of highways by vehicles and pedestrians, or ii. the encroachment or projection of buildings upon or over highways. 3. By-laws passed under the Development Charges Act, 1997. 2009, c. 29, s. 3 (2). Same (3) To the extent that they apply to the annexed area, any by-laws and resolutions of the Town of Innisfil and the County of Simcoe that confer rights, privileges, franchises, immunities or exemptions and could not lawfully be repealed by the Town of Innisfil or the County of Simcoe are deemed to be by-laws and resolutions of the City of Barrie. 2009, c. 29, s. 3 (3). By-laws in process (4) If the Town of Innisfil or the County of Simcoe has commenced procedures to enact a by-law under any Act and that by-law applies to the annexed area and is not in force on January 1, 2010, the City of Barrie may continue the procedures to enact the by-law to the extent that it applies to the annexed area. 2009, c. 29, s. 3 (4).
Official plans
4. (1) The official plans of the Town of Innisfil and the County of Simcoe in respect of the annexed area are deemed to be official plans of the City of Barrie on January 1, 2010, and remain in force until they are revoked or amended to provide otherwise. 2009, c. 29, s. 4 (1). Official plans and amendments in process (2) If the Town of Innisfil or the County of Simcoe has commenced procedures to adopt an official plan or an amendment to its official plan and that official plan or amendment applies to the annexed area and is not in force on January 1, 2010, the City of Barrie may continue the procedures to adopt the official plan or amendment to the extent that it applies to the annexed area. 2009, c. 29, s. 4 (2).
Other matters in process
5. If the Town of Innisfil or the County of Simcoe has commenced procedures with respect to any matter other than those described in subsections 3 (4) and 4 (2), and the matter applies to the annexed area and, on January 1, 2010, has not been completed, the City of Barrie may continue the procedures to complete the matter to the extent that it applies to the annexed area. 2009, c. 29, s. 5.
Property taxes due and unpaid on December 31, 2009
6. (1) All real property taxes levied under any general or special Act and uncollected in the annexed area that are due and unpaid on December 31, 2009 become, on January 1, 2010, taxes that are due and payable to the City of Barrie and may be collected by the City. 2009, c. 29, s. 6 (1). Special collector’s roll (2) The clerk of the Town of Innisfil shall, before March 1, 2010, prepare and furnish to the clerk of the City of Barrie a special collector’s roll showing, (a) all arrears of real property taxes or special rates assessed against the land in the annexed area up to and including December 31, 2009; and (b) the persons assessed for those arrears. 2009, c. 29, s. 6 (2). Payment (3) On or before April 30, 2010, the City of Barrie shall pay to the Town of Innisfil an amount equal to the arrears of real property taxes or special rates contained on the special collector’s roll, together with any accumulated interest or penalty, but excluding any amount that the treasurer of the City of Barrie removes from the roll under section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001.  2009, c. 29, s. 6 (3).
Assessment roll for 2010 taxation
7. For the purposes of the assessment roll to be prepared for the City of Barrie in 2009 for taxation in 2010, the annexed area is deemed to be part of the City of Barrie. 2009, c. 29, s. 7.
No disqualification
8. Despite subsection 258 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, a person who is a member of the council of the Town of Innisfil on December 31, 2009 is not, during the term of office ending November 30, 2010, disqualified from holding office because of any loss of qualification resulting solely from the annexation under this Act. 2009, c. 29, s. 8.
Regulations
9. (1) The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing may make regulations providing for, (a) any of the matters described in Ontario Regulation 204/03 (Powers of the Minister or a Commission in Implementing a Restructuring Proposal) made under the Municipal Act, 2001, with respect to the annexation under this Act; (b) transitional matters which, in the opinion of the Minister, are necessary or desirable, (i) to facilitate the implementation of this Act or any provision of this Act, or (ii) to deal with problems or issues arising as a result of the enactment of this Act. 2009, c. 29, s. 9 (1). Retroactivity (2) A regulation may be made retroactive to a date not earlier than January 1, 2010. 2009, c. 29, s. 9 (2).