History of Legislation
1855
Colonial Government Incorporates Charlottetown as PEI's first municipality
1870
The Towns and Villages Act (T&VA) is passed, forming the basis for incorporation of municipalities
1875
Summerside is incorporated under T&VA; it gains its own Act of incorporation in 1877
1948
The T&VA is amended to standardize the powers and responsibilities of local governments
1950
The Village Services Act (VSA) is passed, allowing small communities to appoint commissioners
1957
The Federation of PEI Municipalities (FPEIM) is formed
1968
The Community Improvement Act (CIA) is passed and Community Improvement Committees (CICs) are established
1983
The Municipalities Act (MA) is passed & replaces the T&VA, VSA, and CIA, creating two classifications: towns and communities
1994
Charlottetown Area Municipalities Act (CAMA) and City of Summerside Act (CSA) passed, establishing 3 municipalities: Charlottetown, Cornwall, Stratford
2005
The Report on Municipal Legislative Reform recommends changes to the MA, and the government commits to drafting new legislation
2009
The New Foundations Report recommends a new Municipal Government Act that is modern and progressive
2017
A new Municipal Government Act is passed, raising standards for governance, financial accountability, and service delivery
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