Legislation by Source Document: Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791.

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act in addition to an Act entitled, “An Act for Regulating Juries and Declaring the Qualification of Jurors.” 31 George III Chapter 6 1791 This addition to a 1786 act stipulates that local sheriffs are to annually make a lists of qualified jurors in their districts, and shall recieve compensation for their efforts. Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791.
An Act for regulating marriage and divorce, and for preventing and punishing Incest, Adultry, and Fornication. 31 George III Chapter 5 1791 This act lays out the laws governing the legal recognition of marriage and divorce, and prohibiting sexual behaviour deemed immoral or unlawful. Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791.
An Act for the Recovery of Small Debts. 31 George III Chapter 4 1791 This act takes away the power to enforce small debts from county clerks and gives it to Justices of the Peace, and stipulates how the Justice shall conduct trials on this matter. Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791.
An Act in addition to, and in amendment of an Act entitled “An Act for Laying Out, Repairing, and Amending Highways, Roads and Streets, and for appointing Commissioners and Surveyors of Highways within the several Towns and Parishes in this Province.” 31 George III Chapter 3 1791 This act amends a 1789 act, making new provisions for, among other things, how highway surveyors are appointed, hire workers, and report their finances to the government. Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791.
An Act to declare that No Law passed in the General Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia before the erection of the Province of New Brunswick shall be of force in this Province. 31 George III Chapter 2 1791 This act stipulates that any Nova Scotia law passed while the territory that became New Brunswick was a part of it will have no legal standing in it now. Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791.
An Act to continue an Act entitled, “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.” 31 George III Chapter 1 1791 This act extends an act passed in 1789 until 1797. Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791.