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Volunteer Fire Services Act (amended)

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Bill overview

Bill NS41, “Volunteer Fire Services Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-61-session-2.

Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.

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What you need to know

This bill, NS41, amends the Volunteer Fire Services Act in Nova Scotia. It has received Royal Assent, meaning the changes are now law. The exact changes to the Act are not specified in the available information, but the bill's status was updated on May 11, 2010.

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Key provisions

  1. 01This Act amends the Volunteer Fire Services Act to update the definition of 'fire chief'.
  2. 02The fire chief of a volunteer fire department must be appointed by the governing body of the municipality.
  3. 03The fire chief is responsible for the overall direction and control of the volunteer fire department.
  4. 04The governing body of the municipality must provide the fire chief with necessary resources and equipment.
  5. 05The fire chief must report to the governing body of the municipality on the operations and activities of the volunteer fire department.

Vote roll

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