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”.
For a copy of any of the sources for the following, in case the original is moved or lost, you can find backups here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kylpL-kbLbuGzfyHy46JmgG_tPavI1km?usp=sharing
I split off the private acts which you can find here: Private Acts
Notable municipal acts:
1873: To Incorporate the Town of Dartmouth
1877: To amend the Act to Incorporate the Town of Dartmouth
1886: A consolidation relating to the Town of Dartmouth
1902: Act to consolidate the Acts relating to the Town of Dartmouth
1961: An Act relating to the City of Dartmouth
1962: City of Dartmouth Charter
Legislation by period:
Detailed legislative index:
Time Period |
Title of the Act, Year, Chapter
|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Legislative acts 1758-1799:
https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/proceedings/ipla_1758-1900.pdf
An Act in addition to, and amendment of, an Act for Establishing and regulating Ferries, 1785 c5 (expired)
To see the Journal & votes of the House of Assembly regarding this bill, see Bill for establishing a free Ferry between Halifax and Dartmouth
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
(see P&L Acts of 1851, page 128)
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
(see P&L Acts of 1851, page 130)
Legislative acts 1800-1849:
https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/proceedings/ipla_1758-1900.pdf
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
(see P&L Acts of 1851, page 131)
An act for establishing a Public Burial Ground at Dartmouth 1842 c25
(see P&L Acts of 1851, pages 150, 151)
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
(see also P. & L. Acts of 1851, page 328.)
An act relating to Streets and Highways … in the Town of Dartmouth 1847 c46
Additional Act relating to the Dartmouth Common, 1848 c10
Legislative acts 1850-1874:
https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/proceedings/ipla_1758-1900.pdf
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
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
Legislative acts 1875-1889:
https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/proceedings/ipla_1758-1900.pdf
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
Legislative acts 1890-1900:
https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/proceedings/ipla_1758-1900.pdf
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
Legislative acts 1901-1923:
https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/proceedings/ipla_1901-1923.pdf
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
amended 1903 c81
amended 1903 c82
amended 1904 c59
Dartmouth; Act respecting Compulsory Education of children in 1904 c60
amended 1905 c58
amended 1906 c72
amended 1906 c73
Dartmouth; Act to enable to borrow for water and sewerage purposes 1906 c74
amended 1907 c74
amended 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 1910 c131
Dartmouth; Act relating to 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
Legislative acts 1924-1954:
https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/proceedings/ipla_1924-1954.pdf
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
