A legislative requirement is something provincial law mandates municipalities must do, creating legal obligations that local governments cannot ignore. These requirements cover areas like financial reporting, elections, public meetings, land use planning, and service standards. Municipalities must prepare annual audited financial statements, hold public hearings for certain decisions, maintain roads to specified standards, and follow prescribed procedures for many actions. Failure to meet legislative requirements can result in invalid decisions, provincial intervention, or legal liability. Understanding which municipal activities are legislative requirements versus discretionary choices helps councils and staff prioritize compliance while exercising judgment on optional matters.