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Bill No. 55

Maritime Oddfellows' Home - An Act to Incorporate (amended)

An Act to Amend Chapter 134 of the Acts of 1923, An Act to Incorporate the Maritime Oddfellows' Home

Introduced by:
Muriel Baillie
(Pictou West)

First Reading	May 15, 2003
Second Reading Debates
Second Reading Passed	May 20, 2003
Private and Local Bills	May 22, 2003
Committee of the Whole House	May 22, 2003
Third Reading Debates
Third Reading	May 22, 2003
Royal Assent	May 22, 2003
Commencement	May 22, 2003
2003 Statutes	View

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The Progress of Bills is produced by the Nova Scotia Legislative Library. It tracks the Bills as they go through various stages in the House of Assembly.

First Reading is the date on which the Bill was introduced by the MLA.

Second Reading is when the house voted to give the Bill 2nd Reading after being debated in the house.

An Asterisk* following the title of the Bill indicates that the Bill has been amended between First and Third readings.

Royal Assent is the day on which the Lieutenant Governor signs the final version of the Bill and the Bill is then referred to as an Act.

Commencement is the day on which the Act takes effect.