BILL NO. 5
(as passed, with amendments)
1st Session, 61st General Assembly
Nova Scotia
58 Elizabeth II, 2009
Halifax Regional Municipality Charter
(amended)
CHAPTER 15 OF THE ACTS OF 2009
The Honourable Ramona Jennex
Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
First Reading: September 18, 2009 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)
Second Reading: October 20, 2009
Third Reading: November 2, 2009 (WITH COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS)
Royal Assent: November 5, 2009
An Act to Amend Chapter 39
of the Acts of 2008,
the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 (1) Subsection 80(1) of Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, is amended by striking out ", to be used solely for the benefit of the area that was formerly the City of Halifax" in the last two lines.
(2) Subsection 80(2) of Chapter 39 is amended by striking out "in the area that was formerly the City of Halifax" in the last two lines.
(3) Subsection 80(3) of Chapter 39 is amended by striking out ", to be used solely for the benefit of the area that was formerly the City of Dartmouth" in the last two lines.
(4) Subsection 80(4) of Chapter 39 is amended by striking out "in the area that was formerly the City of Dartmouth" in the last two lines.
(5) Subsection 80(5) of Chapter 39 is repealed and the following subsections substituted:
(5A) Rates levied pursuant to subsection (5) may be levied on the assessed value of the taxable property and business occupancy assessments and may be different for commercial property and business occupancy assessments than for residential and resource property.
(5B) Notwithstanding Section 96, the Municipality may levy or charge different area rates for different areas in the Municipality and the combined funds raised may be allocated by the Council for the use or benefit of the Halifax Regional School Board throughout the Municipality without restriction on area.
3 This Act has effect on and after January 13, 2009.
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