Nova ScotiaBill 48In Force
Bill 48: Third Cornwallis or Billtown Baptist Church, Kings County, An Act to incorporate the Trustees of the (amended)
Sponsor: John LohrIntroduced February 27, 2025Checked September 4, 2026
Read the official textOfficial version — Nova Scotia House of Assembly
What this bill does
This bill updates the incorporating legislation for a Baptist church in Kings County, Nova Scotia, renaming it to 'Billtown United Baptist Church,' modernizing trustee eligibility rules, and confirming the church's existing constitution and bylaws.
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Business impact
This bill affects a single religious organization — the Billtown United Baptist Church in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is a private bill with no broader commercial or business application. The day-to-day operations of the church are touched only in terms of internal governance: who can serve as a trustee and vote for trustees is now based on age of majority rather than being restricted to adult males. No private businesses, employers, or commercial operators are affected by this legislation.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingFebruary 27, 2025
Second ReadingMarch 4, 2025
CommitteeMarch 21, 2025
Third ReadingMarch 25, 2025
Royal AssentMarch 26, 2025
In ForceMarch 26, 2025
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