District municipality

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A district municipality is a designation for a class of municipalities found in several locations, including British Columbia, Canada and Lithuania.

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[edit] Usage in British Columbia

Under provincial law, municipalities are to be designated "district municipalities" on incorporation if the area to be incorporated is greater than 800 hectares (8 km²) and has an average population density of less than 5 persons per hectare (500 persons per km²).[1] Municipalities may be incorporated under different classifications under the direction of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, as is the case with the District of North Vancouver.

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[edit] Usage in Ontario

Currently, only one District Municipality exists, Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario. It was formerly a District, but has undergone heavy urbanization and development, particularly from tourism, as it is the heart of Ontario's cottage country. As a result, it was "upgraded" from a District (such as neighbouring Parry Sound District) to having powers similar to a Regional Municipality, such as York RM.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Local Government Act (RSBC 1996) CHAPTER 323. Queen's Printer (British Columbia). Retrieved on 2007-07-26.

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