Part 4 — Formation, Fundamental Changes and Dissolution Division 1 General Criteria
141 Location of boundaries
(a) "survey" means a survey made under the Surveys Act or the
Canada Lands Surveys Act (Canada);
(b) "surveyed land" means land that has been surveyed under
the Surveys Act or the Canada Lands Surveys Act (Canada).
(2) Where the boundary of a municipality is described by reference
to the boundary of a township or section of surveyed land along
which a road allowance runs, the boundary is the side of the road
allowance on which monuments or posts are placed under a survey,
except in the case of correction lines or where the description
otherwise specifies.
(3) In the case of correction lines, the boundary is the south side of
the road allowance.
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(4) Where a road is the boundary of a municipality and land is
acquired to widen the road, the land acquired automatically falls
within that boundary.
(5) A road allowance between an Indian reserve and a municipality
is in the municipality despite anything to the contrary in this
section.
(6) Where a boundary of a municipality is described by reference
to a river, the boundary is the right bank of the river facing
downstream unless the description otherwise specifies.
1994 cM-26.1 s141