Governs long-term planning and management of the District's physical infrastructure assets.
Financial policies — St. Mary's, Nova Scotia
Reserves, assets, investment, and spending policies.
The District municipality of St. Mary's, Nova Scotia has 11 adopted policies on file: Asset Management Policy (Approved 2022-11-14); Audit Committee Policy (Approved 2022-09-12); Disposal of Real Property Policy (Approved 2026-02-18); Equipment Rental Policy (Approved 2021-11-08); Fire Damaged Property - Tax Reduction Policy; Hospitality Policy (Approved 2025-01-13); Mileage/Expense Policy (Approved 2025-01-13); Municipal Credit Card Policy; Non Profit Organization Property Tax Exemption Policy (Approved 2023-07-12); Post Dated Cheques Policy; Tax Sales Policy, verified 2026-06-05.
Sets the mandate, composition, and terms of reference for the District's audit committee.
Governs the process for disposing of District-owned real property.
Sets rates and conditions for renting District equipment to third parties.
Provides tax reduction for property owners whose buildings have been damaged or destroyed by fire.
Governs municipal spending on hospitality, meals, and entertainment.
Sets mileage rates and reimbursable expense categories for staff and councillors.
Governs the issuance and acceptable use of corporate credit cards by staff.
Sets eligibility criteria for non-profit organizations to receive property tax exemptions.
Governs acceptance of post-dated cheques for payment of municipal fees and taxes.
Establishes the procedure for selling properties with outstanding tax arrears.