Towns, villages, resort villages and rural municipalities are formed under the authority of the Municipalities Act, enacted in 2005, while the three sub-types of northern municipalities are formed under the authority of the Northern Municipalities Act, enacted in 2010.
Towns, villages, resort villages and rural municipalities are formed under the authority of "The Municipalities Act", enacted in 2005. The three sub-types of northern municipalities are formed under the authority of "The Northern Municipalities Act", enacted in 2010.