Bill 140 — Fourth Session, 16Th Legislature, 20 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembl'¥- ~ Lttberta Bill 140 the Alberta Art Council Act (Legislature 16, Session 4)

L16 S4 4971

Alberta — Bills

1971 Bill 140 Fourth Session, 16th Legislature, 20 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBL'¥- ~ lttBERTA BILL 140 The Alberta Art Council Act MR. RUSSELL First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Second Reading Third Reading ........................... . Printed by L. S. Wall. Queen's Printer. Edmonton

BILL 140 1971 ~.ALBERTA ART COUNCIL ACT (Assented to , 1971) HER MAJESTY, by and with the :advi,ce and I~onsent of the Legislative Assembly 'Of A1llberta, enalctsaJs follows: 1. The functions .of the GoruniCil are dependent upon such appropriations of funds by the Legislature 'as are necessary to carry on the objects and powers ,of the Council. 2. In this A-ct (Ia) "Coul1ci:!"means the Alberta Art Council; (b) "Minister" means a member of the Executive Coun cil charged with the administration of this Act; (c) "resident of Alberta" means (

i) any person who is a bona fide resident within the Province of Alberta and who has resided in the Province of Alberta flor a period of ten yea['s immediately preceding the ti'me at which determination of res1idency shaU be requ'ired for this A'ct, or (ii) 'in the case 'Of an artislt if de'ceas,ed means any person who was a bona fide resident in Albe'rta for ten years of his lifetime at any time prior to his decease. 3.

(1) There is hereby ,created 'acorporation styled the "Albe1rta Art Oouncil".

(2) The Council shall consist of (

a) the Chairman, (

b) the Secretary, and (

c) six 'Other members.

(3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council m'aY make reg ulations preseribing the terms of office and conditions of servi'ce of members 'Of the Gorundl. 4.

(1) The COUThci'! shaH meet (,

a) at 'least three times each year in such places. as may be fixed by the Chairman, 'and (

b) at such other times and plaJces as the Council con sliders necess,ary.

(2) The Oouncil may make by-laws regulating its pro 'ceed'ings and gene,raHy for the ,contductand m:anagement of its a,ctivities, inclluding the appointment of honJOrary of fieers and IOf 'advisoryclOmmittees. 5. 'The Chairman and the Secretary and members of the Council shalll be paid daily indemnities, plus travelling and living expenses incurred by them whille lin the (~oU'rse of their duties. -6.

The Oouncilmay :app.oint and pay the remunerati.on and e~pens'es .of a pe,rmanent Dire0tor who shaU fulfil the quail1dieations of tecthnk'~l 'Or p~ofessional advisor necessary for the proper conduct of the acnivilties of the Board. 7.

The .obj ecls of the Counci'! 'ar,e ,DO foOster 'and promote the enjoyment .of works of a:rt .of the 'residents' of the Province of A,lberta and to display ,s:u~h works IOf Art in public buHdings within the P'r.ovince of A!lberta, which pubHc buildings shaH be 'limited to P~ovincilal works Slave land except rtlraJt the CouncE afte,r f'llllly providing foOr re quislitions 'a's hereinlafte,r referred to in subp'arr-agraph (

c) shall be at liberty to display works of Art acqui.red pursuant to the terms and iprovi,sions of ,this Act in any pubHc 'build ing induding s,chools and municipal build lings within the P~ovince of Alberta. And without 'limliting the generality of the ~oregoing the CouncHmay, in furtherance of its objects, 2 (a) 'acqui're land purchase works of Art of Alber-ta residents ; (b) (

c) lassislt,cooperate with 'and enlist the aid of any organiz,at1on or private '0ompany or person with reference to tJhe 'Object of the GounciJ, ,and in par tieular witrh irespect to finandail contribultions to the Council to enlarge the endowment rund hereinafter esttab'l'ished ; displl~y snoh works! of Art in public bundings with in the Province of A'lberta and to receive requ'isition for such works of Am fronl any Department of the

Government of the Province of Alberta or other emlanati'On 'Of the Lieutenant Govern'Or in Council 'Or such other insif;'ituti'On as may be deemed by the Lieutenant Governor in Councli! to be an emanation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council with'm the meaning of uhi,s Act; (

d) eSitablish a selection 'criteria Committee for the pur pose IOf advising on works of Art to be acquired and in this regard to establish the sa:id Committee from 'members 'Of any bOidy representing artists through out the Pro~ince of Alberta and recogn:lzed as such; (

e) arr·ange for and spons'Or exhibitions, perf'Ormances and publi'Cations of works of art; (

f) recommend, once every three years, one artist resident 'Of Alberta to the Lieutenant G'Overnor in Council for recognition by the Government for out standing contributi'On to the development 'Of Art in Albe~ta. 8. The Coundl is n'Ot 'an agent of Her Majes'ty and except as prlOv,ided to the contrary the m8lmbers and employees, Chairman and Secretary of the Counc'il 'are not

part IOf the public service. 9. The Pr'Ovincial Treasurer may OUit of the monies ap propriated by tlhe Legis:lature for the purpo::es of the Council, pay to Ithe Council a sum which s'hallconstitute an Endowment Fund fOT the purposes of this Act. 10. Any expenditure 'made for any of ,the purposes'Of this Act, except as herein provided to the contr1ary, may be paid out of (

a) the return on investments made out 'Of the Endow ment Fund; (

b) the amount advanced to the Council under

section 9; (

c) money, seeurHies or other property received by the Council by gift, bequest or otherwise if ,available for siUClh purpose. 11. The CQluncilmaymake inves,tments authorized by The Trustee Act of the Province of Alherta of any sums held by it from time to time under and by virtue of secbion 10 or by donation, bequest or otherwise. 12. The Provin6a,l Auditor, or his nominee, shaH from time to time, and at leaslt once a year 'audlit the accounts and financial transactions of the Council. 3

(1) At the beginning .of ea:oh ye,ar the Council shall make a reporit O'f its .activities dur'ing the preceding yeaT to the lJieutenant GovernO'r in CO'uncil.

(2) A ,copy 'Of the Annua:l RepO'rt 'Of the Council shaH be laid before the Legislative Assembly within fifteen days after the oormmeTIlcement 'Of !the next ensuing Session. 14. This Act c'Omes intO' fo::vce 'On the day upon which it is assented to'. 4 Title: 1971 (16th, 4th) Bill 140, The Alberta Art Council Act

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