Legislation by Source Document: Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1797. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1797.

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to alter and amend an Act, intituled “An Act for regulating, laying out and repairing Highways and Roads and for appointing Commissioners and Surveyors of Highways within the several Towns or Parishes in this Province; and for suspending for a limited time all the Laws now in force relating to the same.” Passed the 18th February, 1797. 37 George III Chapter 6 1797 This act amends a 1796 act to make special provisions for Sunbury County parishes to allow for easier and more convenient highway construction and maintainence. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1797. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1797.
An Act to prevent the Growth of Thistles. Passed the 18th February 1797. 37 George III Chapter 5 1797 To remove threats to agricultural development, this act allows for Justices of the Peace to establish local regulations for eradicating thistles. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1797. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1797.
An Act for regulating the Exportation of Fish and Lumber, and for repealing the laws now in force regulating the same. Passed the 18th February, 1797. 37 George III Chapter 4 1797 This act replaces a 1786 act and creates new rules governing the quality and packaging of exported fish and lumber, and establishes fines for violating these rules. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1797. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1797.
An Act to authorize the Erection of Fences and Gates across certain Roads in the several Counties in this Province where the same shall be found necessary. Passed the 18th February, 1797. 37 George III Chapter 3 1797 This act allows for proprietors to petition for erecting swing gates or water fences on the roads or shores near their property and sets up the terms under which their petitions could be granted. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1797. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1797.
An Act to alter and amend an Act, passed in the twenty sixth Year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for preventing Trespasses.” Passed the 18th February, 1797. 37 George III Chapter 2 1797 This act amends a 1786 act prohibiting trespass, changing the terms for resolving property disputes. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1797. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1797.
An Act to continue an Act intituled “An Act for the more easy and speedy Recovery of Small Debts.” Passed the 18th February, 1797. 37 George III Chapter 1 1797 This act continues a 1795 act until 1802. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1797. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1797.