Nova ScotiaBill 274In Force
Bill 274: Lunenburg, Fire Protection Act of Municipal District Numbers One and Two of the Municipality of the District of (amended)
Sponsor: Susan Corkum-GreekIntroduced September 10, 2026Checked October 8, 2026
Read the official textOfficial version — Nova Scotia House of Assembly
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Came into force on .
What this bill does
This bill modernizes the governance structure and administration of the Lunenburg Area Fire Commission (formerly the Fire Protection Commission of District Numbers One and Two), updating its name, commissioner eligibility rules, notice procedures, fiscal year, and removing the requirement for ministerial approval of bylaws.
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Business impact
Compliance
This bill primarily affects property owners and ratepayers in Districts One and Two of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, who fund and govern their local fire protection commission. Businesses or individuals who supply goods or services to the Commission are now explicitly disqualified from serving as Commissioners, which could affect local contractors or vendors who might otherwise seek a governance role. Property owners who receive a fire call response may still be charged a fee (minimum $15 per call) as set by Commission bylaws. The changes are largely administrative and governance-focused, with minimal new burden on typical small or medium-sized businesses operating in the area.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingSeptember 10, 2026
Third ReadingSeptember 11, 2026
Royal AssentSeptember 18, 2026
In ForceSeptember 18, 2026
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- Bill number
- 274
- Type
- Private
- Jurisdiction
- Nova Scotia
- Session
- 65-1
- Takes effect
- In force since September 18, 2026