Policy 4.1.16 Model Public Notice Bylaw

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Policy – 4.1.16 Model Public Notice Bylaw  Page 1 
 
Policy: 4.1.16 
Approved By: Trust Council 
Approval Date: June 18, 2025 
Amendment Date(s):   
Policy Holder: Director, Legislative and Information 
Services 
 
MODEL PUBLIC NOTICE BYLAW 
Purpose 
A model Public Notice Bylaw to guide for local trust committees in adoption of a Public Notice Bylaw as an 
alternative to the default notice requirements under s.94 of the Community Charter. 
A. Policy 
1. Under the Islands Trust Act and Community Charter, the authority to adopt public notice bylaws 
rests with the local trust committees. 
2. To provide administrative harmonisation where possible between local trust committees, Trust 
Council has adopted a model Public Notice Bylaw. 
3. Public notice bylaws adopted by local trust committees should follow the model attached to this 
policy; variation in actual methods to provide notice may be considered to reflect local needs in 
different local trust areas. 
 
B. Procedure 
1. Procedure to adopt public notice bylaw is as established by legislation.  
 
C. Attachments/Links to Supporting Forms, Documents, Websites, Related Policies and Procedures 
Attachment 1:  Model Public Notice Bylaw. 
  

 
Policy – 4.1.16 Model Public Notice Bylaw  Page 2 
Attachment 1 
____ ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE 
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION BYLAW  
BYLAW NO. XXX 
 
 
A Bylaw to provide for an alternative means of publishing a public notice. 
 
 
WHEREAS pursuant to section 94.2 of the Community Charter, the _____  Island  Local  Trust  Committee 
may adopt a Bylaw to provide an alternative means of publishing a public notice; 
 
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to section 94.2(3) of the Community Charter and section 2 of the Public Notice 
Regulation, B.C. Reg. 52/2022, the ____ Island Local Trust Committee considers the means of publication 
set by this Bylaw to be reliable, suitable for providing notices, and accessible; 
 
NOW THEREFORE, the _____ Island Local Trust Committee in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 
 
1. This bylaw may be cited as "____ Island Local Trust Committee Public Notification Bylaw No. XXX, 
20__". 
 
2. The means of publication for public notice requirements under the Community Charter, Local 
Government Act, or any other enactment may be given by the following methods: 
 
(i) electronically by posting the notice on the Islands Trust website; and 
 
(ii) electronically by posting the notice on Islands Trust’s social media platform. 
 
 
READ A FIRST TIME THIS    DAY OF  , 20  
READ A SECOND TIME THIS    DAY OF  , 20  
READ A THIRD TIME THIS    DAY OF  , 20  
ADOPTED THIS 
 
 
 
 
DAY OF 
 
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CHAIRPERSON SECRETARY

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