Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Local

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to protect certain inhabitants of the County of Middlesex in the possession of their Lands during the continuance thereof. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 17 1826 This act protects land owners who have been discovered to own overlapping tracks of land due to a new survey having been conducted in South Dorchester. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate the Manufacturing and Shipment of Grindstones from the County of Westmorland. Passed the 7th of March 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 16 1826 This act creates regulations for the character and quality of grindstones exported from Westmorland County, allows for the appointment of surveyors to ensure them, and establishes penalties for violations. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.
An Act to make provision for a Survey of the first second and third Concession of Fredericksburgh original, and the whole of Fredericksburg additional. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 16 1826 This act authorises the large-scale survey of Fredericksburgh, as the regulations regarding surveys have changed since the original surveys were done. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several Acts relating to the Light-House erected on Cranberry Island, near the entrance of the Gut of Canso. 7 George IV – Chapter 15 1826 A continuation of an act first passed in 1822 which establishes a duty to be collected at all harbours adjacent to the gut of Canso to support the Cranberry Island lighthouse. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize and establish a Re-survey of the Front of the Thirteenth Concession of the Township of Townsend. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 15 1826 This act authorises the re-surveying of specific lots in the town of Townsend in order to settle and prevent boundary disputes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to and in amendment of the several Acts now in force, to provide for Sick and Disabled Seamen, not being paupers belonging to this Province. Passed the 7th of March, 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 14 1826 This act raises certain fees on ships entering New Brunswick ports and gives the government the authority to appoint commissioners to collect these fees. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.
An Act to continue the Act for the better preservation of the Property of the Inhabitants of the Town of Halifax, by providing for a sufficient Watch at Night. 7 George IV – Chapter 14 1826 A continuation of an act passed in 1818, which provides for the establishment of a night watch to police the town of Halifax to protect its inhabitants’ property. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Erection of a Gaol and Court House in the District of London, and to authorize the imposing an additional rate for that purpose. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 14 1826 This act makes funds available, and appoints commissioners to supervise the building of a new court house and jail for the district of London. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish the District Town of the District of London in a more central position than at present, and to annex the townships of Walpole and Rainham to the County of Haldimand, in the District of Niagara. (Passed, 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 13 1826 This act modifies the place at which the district courts for the district of London will be held, and modifies the district of Rainham. Early Canadiana Online
An Act relating to Commissioners of Highways in Halifax, and certain other Places. 7 George IV – Chapter 12 1826 This act continues the authority of highway commissioners in Halifax, Annapolis Royal, Windsor, Liverpool, Lunenburg, and Pictou, and details the methods to be used to replace them in case of death, removal or refusal to perform their duties. The act also defines the jurisdiction of each district highway commissioner, and lists the duties and responsibilities to be carried out by the commissioners. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal part and extend the Provisions of an Act passed in the Fourth year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, “An Act to make more Ample Provision for regulating the Police of the Town of Kingston.” (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 12 1826 This act is an amendment to an act passed in 1824 relating to the jurisdiction of the Kingston police force. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the Power of the Firewards in the Parish of Fredericton, and to make further regulations for the better extinguishing of Fires that may happen in the said Parish. Passed the 7th March, 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 11 1826 So as to to better prevent and fight fires in Fredericton this act expands the power of the fire wards and the responsibilities of other authority figures and citizens in fire prevention, and establishes penalties for violations of them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.
An Act to authorize the Justices of the County of Northumberland, to regulate the Grazing and Depasturing of certain tracts of Land within that County. Passed the 7th of March, 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 10 1826 As many fences and trees were destroyed by the Miramichi fire, this act allows for Northumberland County justices to create regulations for where and when livestock may graze so as to protect crops, and penalties for their violation. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.
An Act to provide for the improvement of the Light Some on Gibraltar Point, and for imposing duties for defraying the charge of the same and for erecting other Houses in this Province. (Passed 20th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 9 1826 This act establishes a fund for the improvement of the lighthouse on Gibraltar point by tolling the vessels who make use of the port of York. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace for the County of Northumberland, to levy an assessment to pay off in County Debt. Passed the 7th of March, 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 9 1826 This act allows for Northumberland County justices to raise 600 pounds to pay down the county's debt. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.
An Act for the better extinguishing of Fires that may happen within the City of Saint John, and to repeal all the Acts now in force relating to the same. Passed the 7th of March, 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 8 1826 This act repeals exisiting legislation on Saint John fire prevention, and creates new provisions for the city government to appoint fire fighters and their duties and rules governing them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.
An Act to authorize and empower the Magistrates of the County of Charlotte, to sell the County Gaol and Gaol Lot, in the Town of Saint Andrews, and to erect a more suitable Building in the said Town, in lieu thereof. Passed the 7th of March, 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 7 1826 This act allows for Charlotte County magistrates to sell the current court house and gaol property and use the money from the sale to erect a better county court house and jail. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.
An Act for further regulating Servants and Apprentices. Passed the 7th March 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 5 1826 This act allows for county justices to punish servants who have committed offenses against their masters. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.
An Act to amend the Act, to prevent the bringing of Infectious Distempers into the City of Saint John. Passed the 7th of March, 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 4 1826 This act repeals and replaces a clause of an 1819 act to prevent the spread of diseases in Saint John, allowing for a new meansdisposing the penalties collected by its terms. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.
An Act to continue; an Act intituled “An Act to empower and authorize the Justices of the County of Westmorland, at their General Sessions of the Peace, to regulate the grazing and depasturing the several Marshes Low Lands or Meadows, within the said County.” Passed the 7th of March 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 3 1826 This act extends an 1814 act allowing for Westmorland County justices to regulate public grazing for an additional five years. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.