Halifax Regional Municipality Act*
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Bill overview
Bill NS3, “Halifax Regional Municipality Act*”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-56-session-3.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
This bill, NS3, gives the Halifax Regional Municipality its governing powers and structure. It establishes the municipality's authority and sets out its relationship with the provincial government in Nova Scotia. The bill outlines the municipality's responsibilities, including providing services to its residents, and gives it the power to make decisions about local issues. It also sets out the process for electing municipal officials and the powers of those officials.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Halifax Regional Municipality Act.
- 02The Halifax Regional Municipality is established as a regional municipality in the Province of Nova Scotia.
- 03The municipality shall consist of the former regional municipalities of Halifax County and the County of Hants.
- 04The boundaries of the municipality are as set out in Schedule A to this Act.
- 05The municipality shall have the powers and duties set out in this Act and in any other Act of the Legislature.
- 06The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.
Vote roll
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