Dartmouth in the Legislature, Public Acts 1789-1996

This is a list of all of the Legislative acts passed in the Nova Scotia legislature from 1789-1996 in regards to Dartmouth, be it “Dartmouth Town”, the “Dartmouth town plot”, “Dartmouth township”, the “Town of Dartmouth” or the “City of Dartmouth”.

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Notable acts:

Legislation by period:

1758-1799	1800-1849	1850-1874	1875-1889	1890-1900
1901-1923	1924-1954	1955-1967	1968-1989	1990-2019

Detailed legislative index:

Time Period	Title of the Act, Year, Chapter (Link to source)
1758-1799	An Act in addition to, and amendment of, an Act for Establishing and regulating Ferries, 1785 c5 (expired)
	An act to enable the Inhabitants of the Town Plot of Dartmouth to use and occupy the Common Field, granted them by his excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, in such way as they may think most beneficial to them, 1789 c6
	An act for extending an act … to prevent unnecessary firing of guns, and other fire arms … to the Town Plot of Dartmouth, 1793 c12
	An act to enable the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in chief for the time being, to appoint Trustees, for the Common of the Town of Dartmouth, on the death, or removal, of the Trustees holding the same, and to vacate that part of the grant of the Common aforesaid, which vests trust in the heirs, executors or administrators, of the Trustees, named in the said grant, on the death of such Trustees, 1797 c2
1800-1849	An act to extend the provisions of c15 of 1761 relating to Trespasses, to the Town of Pictou and the Town Plot of Dartmouth, 1818 c23
	To extend the Act for appointing Firewards to the Town of Dartmouth, 1820-21 c32
	To extend the Act relating to Commissioners of Highways to the Town of Dartmouth 1828 c27
	To amend the last named (To extend the Act relating to Commissioners of Highways, 1828 c27) 1840 c21
	For regulating the Dartmouth Common, 1841 c52
	An act for establishing a Public Burial Ground at Dartmouth 1842 c25
	To amend the last named (An act for establishing a Public Burial Ground at Dartmouth 1842 c25) 1843 c47
	An act to extend to the Town of Dartmouth … to regulate the Assize of Bread, 1843 c48
	To continue the last named, 1844 c25
	To further continue the same, 1845 c69
	An Act to define and establish the Lines of the Township of Dartmouth, 1846 c49
	In relation to Assessment for a Fire Engine at Dartmouth, 1847 c29
	To provide for the opening of a new Road from Dartmouth to Eastern Shores, 1847 c38
	An act relating to Streets and Highways … in the Town of Dartmouth 1847 c46
	Additional Act relating to the Dartmouth Common, 1848 c10
1850-1874	An Act concerning Town Property in Dartmouth, 1850 c53
	An act to authorize the appointment of Trustees for the Public Burial Ground at Dartmouth, 1850 c61
	To provide for extending (To provide for the opening of a new Road from Dartmouth to Eastern Shores, 1847 c38), 1851 (1st session) c13
	An act respecting Fire Engines at Dartmouth, 1851 (1st Session) c28
	To extend (a new Road from Dartmouth to Eastern Shores) from Ship Harbour to Sheet Harbour, 1855 c52
	To amend (An act respecting Fire Engines at Dartmouth, 1851 (1st Session) c28) the last named, 1857 c34
	For the establishment of Police Regulations in the Town of Dartmouth, 1862 c42
	For the appropriation of Police Fines in the town of Dartmouth, 1865 c105
	To authorize an assessment on the inhabitants of the Town Plot of Dartmouth, 1866 c56
	To amend the several Acts relating to the Dartmouth Common, 1868 c31
	An Act to Incorporate the Proprietors of Prince Arthur Park 1870 c71
	To further amend the same (To amend the several Acts relating to the Dartmouth Common, 1868 c31), Trustees of the Dartmouth Common may sell lots, 1872 c40
	An Act to incorporate the Town of Dartmouth, 1873 c17
	For holding the first Municipal Election in the Town of Dartmouth, 1873 c18
	To authorize the Commissioners of Streets for the Town of Dartmouth to sell certain lands, 1873 c19
	To authorize the sale of certain Water Lots in the Town of Dartmouth, 1873 c20
1875-1889	To provide for supplying the Town of Dartmouth with Water, 1876 c43
	To amend the Act to incorporate the town of Dartmouth, 1877 c40
	To establish a Board of Health for the Town of Dartmouth, 1880 c25
	To amend, as to Fires and Firewards, so far as regards the town of Dartmouth 1880 c26
	To enable the town of Dartmouth to grant a subsidy and levy an assessment in aid of Railway extension into the town, 1882 c37
	To enable the Town Council of Dartmouth to levy an Assessment in aid of Railway extension, 1883 c32
	To enable the Town of Dartmouth to purchase Land, 1884 c32
	To amend the Acts relating to (a consolidation), 1886 c86
	To ratify and confirm the transfer of certain lands by the Town of Dartmouth, 1887 c78
	Towns’ Incorporation Act Section 3, 1888 c1
	Act to amend the Act to incorporate the town of Dartmouth, 1888 c75
	To provide a Water Supply and System of Sewerage to the Town of Dartmouth, 1889 c76
	To amend the Towns’ Incorporation Act of 1888 so far as relates to the Town of Dartmouth, 1889 c88
	To consolidate the Funded Debt of the Town of Dartmouth, 1889 c89
	To provide for the improvement of the Dartmouth Common, 1889 c90
1890-1900	To amend the Act to incorporate the Town of Dartmouth, and legalize assessment, 1890 c79
	To amend the Act to provide a Water Supply and System of Sewerage for the Town of Dartmouth, 1890 c80
	To amend the Act to provide a water Supply and System of Sewerage for the Town of Dartmouth, as to meeting of Ratepayers, 1890 c81
	To provide for the erection of New School Houses in the Town of Dartmouth and for other purposes, 1890 c82
	Dartmouth Ferry Commission, Act to provide a Public Ferry between Dartmouth and Halifax, 1890 c83
	Dartmouth Reading Room, Act to incorporate the Directors of, 1890 c173
	Dartmouth Axe and Ladder Company, Act to incorporate, 1890 c174
	Act to amend 1885 c52, incorporating a steam ferry company, limited, between Halifax and Dartmouth, 1890 c175
	Dartmouth Tram and Power Company, Limited; Act to incorporate, 1890 c189
	Act relating to the Public Ferry, 1891 c65
	To provide for supplying the Town of Dartmouth with Water and Sewerage, 1891 c66
	To amend the Towns’ Incorporation Act of 1888, so far as it relates to the Town of Dartmouth, 1892 c64
	An Act to amend Chapter 83 of the Acts of 1890, entitled, “An Act to provide for the Establishment and Operation of a Public Ferry between Dartmouth and Halifax, and and (sic) the Act in amendment thereof.”, 1892 c65
	To amend (To provide for supplying the Town of Dartmouth with Water and Sewerage, 1891 c66), 1892 c66
	To further amend (Dartmouth Ferry Commission, Act to provide a Public Ferry between Dartmouth and Halifax, 1890 c83), 1893 c61
	To amend the Town’s Incorporation Act of 1888, so far as it relates to the Town of Dartmouth, 1893 c59
	To further amend (To provide for supplying the Town of Dartmouth with Water and Sewerage, 1891 c66), 1893 c62
	To abolish the Dartmouth Water Commission, 1893 c63
	To provide for amending the list of Electors for the Town of Dartmouth, 1893 c64
	To provide for the erecting of new School Houses in the School Section of Dartmouth, 1894 c36
	To consolidate the Acts relating to Public Ferry between Dartmouth and Halifax, 1894 c37
	To consolidate the Acts for supplying the Town of Dartmouth with Water and Sewerage, 1894 c38
	To amend (To consolidate the Acts for supplying the Town of Dartmouth with Water and Sewerage, 1894 c38), 1895 c50
	To amend c37 of 1894. respecting Public Ferry between Dartmouth and Halifax, 1895 c51
	To amend 1895 c5, to amend and consolidate the Acts Relating to Municipal Assessment, 1896 c14
	To amend 1895 c5, to amend and consolidate the Acts Relating to Municipal Assessment, 1896 c15
	An act to amend the Municipal Assessment Act of 1895, 1896 c16
	Hospital for Insane shall be deemed a part of the Town, 1896 c19
	To amend (the Towns’ Incorporation Act of 1888, so far as it relates to the Town of Dartmouth, 1892 c64), 1896 c34
	Act respecting; may accept suretyship bond, 1896 c35
	To provide for list of Voters for the Town of Dartmouth for 1896, 1896 c36
	Respecting Water and Sewerage in the Town of Dartmouth, 1896 c37
	To amend, as to issue of debentures, assessments, voters, 1897 c50
	To legalize Revisors’ Lists, 1897 c51
	An Act relating to the Town of Dartmouth, Authorized to borrow money, planting of trees, marine railway, sewers, water service, 1898 c68
	Respecting certain Bonds of the Town of Dartmouth, and the Ferry Commission, 1898 c69
	An Act relating to the Town of Dartmouth, Respecting Pulp and Paper manufacturing, 1898 c70
	To amend (An Act relating to the Town of Dartmouth, Respecting Pulp and Paper manufacturing, 1898 c70), 1899 c68
	An Act respecting certain Bonds of the Town of Dartmouth, 1898 c69
	Relating to the Dartmouth Ferry Commission, 1898 c71
	To provide for the erection of a new Town Hall in the Town of Dartmouth, 1899 c69
	To provide for the extension of the Water and Sewerage System, 1899 c70
	To enable the Town of Dartmouth to operate an Electric Light Plant, 1899 c71
	To enable the Trustees of the Dartmouth Temperance Reform Club to sell and convey the property of the Club, 1899 c72
	To amend sundry provisions in the Laws relating to the Town of Dartmouth, as to water and sewerage, water rates, arrears of County rates, licensing of junk dealers, plan of Town, use of trading stamps, 1900 c59
	An Act to provide for a Public Cemetery for the Town of Dartmouth, 1900 c60
1901-1923	Dartmouth; Act to amend c50, Acts 1897, amending Towns’ Incorporation Act so far as relates to, 1901 c65
	Dartmouth; Act to provide for extension of water and sewerage system, 1901 c66
	Dartmouth; Act to further amend Acts for supplying with water and sewerage, 1901 c67
	Dartmouth; Act to amend c70, Acts 1898 relating to town, 1901 c68
	Town of Dartmouth; Act to provide for erection of Bathing Houses, 1901 c69
	Dartmouth; Act to consolidate the Acts relating to the town, 1902 c56
	Dartmouth; Act to enable town to exempt Moir, Son & Co from certain taxes 1903 c80
	An Act to amend the Act to Consolidate the Acts relating to the Town of Dartmouth 1903 c81
	An Act to authorize the Municipality of the County of Halifax to borrow money to redeem Court House Debentures (amended) 1903 c82
	An Act to amend the Act to Consolidate the Acts relating to the Town of Dartmouth 1904 c59
	Dartmouth; Act respecting Compulsory Education of children in 1904 c60
	An Act to amend Chapter 56, Acts of 1902, entitled, “An Act to consolidate the Acts relating to the Town of Dartmouth” 1905 c58
	An Act to amend Chapter 56, Acts of 1902, entitled, “An Act to consolidate the Acts relating to the Town of Dartmouth” 1906 c72
	An Act to amend Chapter 56, Acts of 1902, entitled, “An Act to consolidate the Acts relating to the Town of Dartmouth” 1906 c73
	Dartmouth; Act to enable to borrow for water and sewerage purposes 1906 c74
	An Act to amend Chapter 56, Acts of 1902, entitled, “An Act to consolidate the Acts relating to the Town of Dartmouth” 1907 c74
	An Act to amend Chapter 56, Acts of 1902, entitled, “An Act to consolidate the Acts relating to the Town of Dartmouth” 1907 c75
	Dartmouth; Act relating to the town and to enable to borrow, etc 1908 c78
	Dartmouth Ferry; Act to amend c83, Acts 1890, relating to 1908 c79
	Dartmouth; Act relating to school districts adjoining 1908 c80
	Dartmouth Tram and Power Co., Ltd.; Act to revive and amend c189, Acts 1890, incorporating 1908 c138
	Dartmouth; Act respecting 1909 c75
	Dartmouth; Act respecting, amended 1910 c67
	Dartmouth; Act relating to 1910 c87
	Dartmouth; Act relating to (An Act relating to the Parish of Christ’s Church, Dartmouth) 1910 c131
	Dartmouth; Act relating to (An Act to Incorporate the Dartmouth Boys’ Christian Association) 1910 c133
	Dartmouth; Act relating to 1911 c58
	An Act to Amend Section 66 of Chapter 56, Acts of 1902, entitled “An Act to Consolidate the Acts Relating to the Town of Dartmouth.” 1911 c59
	Dartmouth and Cow Bay Electric Co., Ltd.; Act to incorporate 1911 c120
	Dartmouth and Cow Bay Electric Co., Ltd.; Act to incorporate 1911 c120, amended 1914 c170
	Dartmouth; Act relating to borrowing for Ferry 1912 c102
	Dartmouth; Act to enable to issue debentures for water, etc 1912 c103
	Dartmouth; Act relating to the town of 1913 c86
	Dartmouth and Halifax Medical Examiner; Act respecting, 1914 c21
	Dartmouth: Act relating to the town of 1914 c97
	Dartmouth; Act relating to the town of 1915 c52
	Dartmouth; Act relating to the town of 1916 c58
	Dartmouth; Act relating to the town of 1916 c58, amended 1917 c98
	Dartmouth; Act relating to the town of 1918 c77
	Dartmouth; Act relating to the town of 1919 c94
	An Act to Enable the Town of Dartmouth to Borrow Money for the purpose of widening Windmill Road 1919 c95
	Dartmouth Memorial Hospital; Act to incorporate 1919 c143
	Dartmouth; Act relating to 1920 c106
	Dartmouth Gas and Electric Light and Heating and Power Co., Ltd.; Act to amend c132, Acts 1899, incorporating 1920 c181
	Dartmouth: Act relating to 1921 c93
	Dartmouth; Act relating to 1920 c106, amended 1921 c94
	Dartmouth: Act relating to 1922 c65
	Dartmouth: Act relating to 1923 c73
1924-1954	Acts relating to, (1902, c56) amended 1924 c74
	Act relating to 1925 c97
	Act relating to 1926 c75
	Act relating to 1927 c77
	Act relating to 1928 c81, to borrow for retiring debentures, to borrow for schools, Poll Tax for women
	Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Company Limited, Act to incorporate 1928 c143
	Act relating to 1929 c84, to borrow for fire department, to borrow for sewers and fire service
	Act relating to 1930 c75
	Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Company Limited, Act to incorporate 1928 c143 amended 1930 c127
	Act relating to 1931 c86, to borrow for retiring debentures, to borrow for streets and water service
	Act relating to 1932 c67, to borrow for retiring debentures, to borrow to repay overdraft and sidewalk water and sewer services
	Act relating to 1933 c76, to borrow generally
	to borrow for streets 1934 c69
	to borrow for general purposes 1934 c70
	An Act Relating to the Dartmouth Ferry Commission, to provide pensions for employees 1934 c71
	Act relating to 1935 c57
	Act relating to 1935 c58
	Act relating to 1936 c64
	Act relating to 1936 c65
	Act relating to 1937 c73
	Act relating to 1937 c74
	Act relating to 1938 c60
	Halifax and Dartmouth Metropolitan Area Act 1939 c68
	Act relating to 1939 c74
	Act relating to 1939 c75
	Act relating to 1940 c62
	Act relating to 1941 c59
	Dartmouth Ferry Commission, to authorize contribution to Canadian War Services Fund 1941 c73
	Act relating to 1942 c55
	Act relating to 1943 c54
	Act relating to 1943 c55
	Act relating to 1944 c56
	Act relating to 1945 c81
	Act relating to 1946 c61
	Act relating to 1947 c77
	Act relating to provide pensions for employees of the Dartmouth Ferry Commission 1948 c85
	Dartmouth Rink Commission, incorporated 1948 c110
	Act relating to 1949 c75
	Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission Act 1950 c7
	Act relating to 1950 c72
	Dartmouth Rink Act 1950 c101
	Act relating to 1951 c74
	An Act to Amend Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1950, the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission Act (amended) 1952 c80
	An Act to authorize the Halifax Dartmouth bridge commission to Create and Issue Bonds (ameded) 1952 81
	Act relating to 1952 c94
	Act relating to 1952 c95
	Halifax and Dartmouth Public Ferry, (1890, c83), amended 1952 c133
	Act relating to 1953 c59
	Act relating to 1953 c60
	Act relating to 1954 c74
	Act relating to 1954 c75
	further amended 1954 c101
1955-1967	Dartmouth, Town of, Act relating to 1955 c58
	Dartmouth, Town of, Act relating to 1955 c59
	Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission Act, amended 1955 c100
	Dartmouth, Town of, Act relating to 1956 c56
	Dartmouth, Town of, Act relating to 1956 c57
	Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission, Act to authorize to issue bonds 1956 c80
	Dartmouth, Town of, Act relating to 1957 c65
	Dartmouth, Town of, Act relating to 1957 c66
	Dartmouth, Town of, Act relating to 1958 c81
	Dartmouth Ferry Commission, Act relating to 1958 c92
	Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission Act, further amended 1958 c102
	Halifax Dartmouth Real Estate Board, Act to Incorporate 1958 c110
	Dartmouth, Town of, Act relating to 1959 c65
	Dartmouth, Town of, Act relating to 1960 c73
	Dartmouth, Town of, Act relating to 1960 c74
	City of Dartmouth Act 1961 c64
	Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission Act, further amended 1961 c119
	Dartmouth, City of, Charter (in force 1-8-1962) 1962 c67
	Act relating to City of Dartmouth Act 1962 c68
	Act relating to City of Dartmouth Act 1962 c69
	Halifax Dartmouth Regional Authority Act 1962 c72
	Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission Act, further amended 1964 c14
	Act relating to City of Dartmouth Act 1964 c71
	Act relating to City of Dartmouth Act 1965 c70
	Act relating to City of Dartmouth Act 1965 c71
	Dartmouth, City of, Charter amended 1965 c72
	Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission, Act to issue bonds 1965 c78
	further amended 1965 c80
	Dartmouth Rink Act (1950, c101); amended 1965 c95
	Dartmouth, City of, Charter further amended 1966 c86
	Dartmouth Hospital Commission, Act to Incorporate 1966 c116
	Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission, Act amended 1966 c149
	Dartmouth, City of, Charter further amended 1967 c67
	Act to confirm Title to lands to City of Dartmouth 1967 c101
	Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission Act, further amended 1967 c103
	further amended 1967 c106
	Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission, Act further amended 1967 c108
1968-1989	An Act to Amend Chapter 67 of the Acts of 1962, the Dartmouth City Charter 1968 c66
	An Act to Amend Chapter 67 of the Acts of 1962, the Dartmouth City Charter 1968 c67
	Dartmouth, City of, Act Relating to 1970 c90
	Halifax Dartmouth Regional Authority Act (1962 c72) amended, 1970 c96
	Dartmouth Rink Act (1950, c101) amended 1970 c134
	Halifax Dartmouth Regional Authority Act further amended 1972 c72
	Dartmouth, Town of, Act Relating To (1950 c27) amended 1974 c59
	Dartmouth Hospital Commission Act 1975 c120
	Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission, Act to Authorize, to Issue Bonds (1952, c81); repealed, 1976 c19
	Act to Authorize, to Issue Bonds (1956, c80); repealed, 1976 c20
	Halifax Dartmouth Regional Authority Act repealed 1978 c9
	Act Relating to the City of Dartmouth (1961, c64); amended 1978 c23
	Dartmouth City Charter 1978 c43A
	amended 1978-79 c4
	further amended 1980 c66
	Dartmouth Hospital Commission Act amended 1980 c97
	further amended (Proclaimed 3-11-1981, in force 5-11-1981) 1981 c55
	further amended 1982 c70
	Act to Authorize, to Issue Bonds and Debentures and Borrow Money (1965, c78); repealed, 1983 c14
	further amended 1983 c68
	Halifax Dartmouth Port Development Commission Act 1984 c6
	Dartmouth Sportsplex Commission Act 1984 c68
	further amended 1984 c69
	further amended 1985 c42
	further amended 1986 c67
	Dartmouth Common Act (in force 22-4-1986) 1986 c68
	further amended 1987 c55
	further amended 1988 c58
	further amended 1989 c51
1990-2019	Dartmouth City Charter (1978, c43A); amended, 1990 c51
	further amended, 1991 c18
	further amended, 1992 c39
	Dartmouth School Closing Act, 1992 c40
	further amended, 1993 c51
	Dartmouth Sportsplex Commission Act (1984, c68); amended, 1993 c52
	further amended, 1994 c84
	Dartmouth Common Act (1986, c68); amended, 1994 c87
	further amended, 1994-95 c28
	Halifax Regional Municipality Act, 1995 c3
	Dartmouth Pollution Control Account Act, 1996 c12
	repealed (effective 1-4-99), 1998 c18
	Dartmouth Hospital Commission Act (1975, c120); repealed (in force 1-1-2002 by proclamation), 2000 c6 (with Health Authorities Act)
	Halifax-Dartmouth Real Estate Board, An Act to Incorporate (1958, c110); amended, 2000 c19
	Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, 2008 c39 amended by HRM By Design 2008, c41;
	2009, c15, c16;
	2010, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c16, c52;
	2010, Municipal Government Act (amended) and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c64, ss3,4;
	2011, Dangerous and Unsightly Premises Act c4, ss2-5;
	2011, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) and Municipal Government Act (amended) c16;
	2011, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) and Municipal Government Act (amended) c17, s1;
	2012, Municipal Government Act (amended) and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c59;
	2012, Municipal Government Act (amended) and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c63, ss5, 6;
	2013, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c18;
	2014, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c15;
	2014, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) and Municipal Government Act (amended) c16, ss1-10;
	2014, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c49, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c50;
	2015, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c20;
	2015, Municipal Government Act (amended) and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c24, ss4-6;
	2016, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c9;
	2016, Municipal Government Act (amended) and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c12, s2;
	2016, Municipal Government Act (amended) and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c13, ss3, 4;
	2016, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c22;
	2016, Municipal Government Act (amended) and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c25, ss3, 4;
	2017, Municipal Government Act (amended) and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c13, ss12, 15, 16
	2018, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c9,
	2018, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c10,
	2018, Municipal Government Act (amended) c16,
	2018, Municipal Government Act (amended) and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c17,
	2018, Municipal Government Act (amended) and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c39
	2019, Municipal Government Act (amended) and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (amended) c19