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Bill No. 180

Municipal Government Act (amended)

An Act to Amend Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1998, the Municipal Government Act

Introduced by:
Honourable Barry Barnet
Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

First Reading	April 29, 2005
Second Reading Debates	May 2, 2005
Second Reading Passed	May 2, 2005
Law Amendments Committee
Meeting Date(s)	May 17, 2005
Reported to the House	May 17, 2005
Committee of the Whole House	May 19, 2005
Third Reading Debates
Third Reading	May 19, 2005
Royal Assent	May 19, 2005
Commencement	July 21, 2005
2005 Statutes (1st Session), Chapter 22	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.