BILL NO. 55

(as introduced)

1st Session, 62nd General Assembly
Nova Scotia
63 Elizabeth II, 2014

Government Bill

Halifax Regional Municipality Charter
(amended)

The Honourable Mark Furey
Minister of Municipal Affairs

First Reading: April 16, 2014

(Explanatory Note)

Second Reading: April 22, 2014

Third Reading: April 28, 2014 (LINK TO BILL AS PASSED)

This Bill provides for the taxation of the Halifax International Airport Authority by Halifax Regional Municipality in accordance with a taxation agreement, including authority for a taxation agreement between the Airport Authority and the Municipality.

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

92A (1) Notwithstanding any enactment, where there is an agreement pursuant to this Section, the Halifax International Airport Authority shall pay taxes with respect to property assessed to it within the Municipality in accordance with the agreement instead of the taxes otherwise payable, pursuant to the provisions of this Act, set out in the agreement.

(2) Notwithstanding any enactment, where the Council considers it necessary or advisable, the Municipality may enter into a taxation agreement with the Authority respecting the taxes payable to the Municipality by the Authority.

(3) A taxation agreement entered into pursuant to this Section does not apply with respect to property leased or occupied by a tenant of the Authority.

2 This Act has effect on and after April 1, 2014.