Bill 49 — First Session, 19Th Legislature, 28 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 49 the Cultural Development Amendment Act, 1979 (Legislature 19, Session 1)

L19 S1 4232

Alberta — Bills

1979 BILL 49 First Session, 19th Legislature, 28 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 49 THE CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT ACT, 1979 HON. MARY LEMESSURIER First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent Printed by the Queen's Printer for the Province of Alberta, EDMONTON Title: 1979 (19th, 1st) Bill 49, The Cultural Development Amendment Act, 1979

Bill 49 BILL 49 1979 THE CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT ACT, 1979 (Assented to , 1979) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1 The Cultural Development Act is amended by this Act. 2

Section 2 is amended by adding “by the Lieutenant Governor in Council” after “charged”. 3

Section 3 is repealed and the following is substituted: 3 The Minister may do those acts that he considers neces sary for the promotion and encouragement of the orderly cultural development of Alberta. 1

Explanatory Notes 1 This Bill will amend

chapter 82 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 1970. 2

Section 2 presently reads: 2 In this Act, “Minister” means the member of the Executive Council charged with the administration of this Act. 3

Section 3 presently reads: 3 In order to promote, encourage and co-ordinate the orderly cultural develop ment of Alberta, the Minister may: (

a) carry out surveys, call public meetings, promote publicity campaigns, institute enquiries, disseminate information and initiate policies and measures; (

b) conduct workshops, seminars, schools, conferences and exhibitions; (

c) engage instructors, lecturers, leaders and part-time staff and pay them such honorarium, fee, commission, salary or wage as he may establish from time to time and authorize payment of their necessary travelling and other expenses; (

d) rent buildings, or grounds and rent or purchase facilities, supplies, material and equipment; (

e) provide accommodation and meals for instructors, lecturers, leaders, part-time staff, students and others attending workshops, seminars, schools, conferences and exhibitions; (

f) establish and collect registration and other fees from students and others attending workshops, seminars, schools, conferences and exhibitions; (

g) collect information and statistics and undertake or sponsor research and analysis of all matters relating to culture. 1

Section 3.2 is repealed and the following is substituted: 3.2 The Minister may delegate in writing any power, duty or function conferred or imposed on him by this Act or any other Act under his administration, except the power to make regulations, to any employee of the Government or to a board, committee or council established under

section 6. 5 The following is added after

section 4.1: 4.2 The Minister may on behalf of the Government of Alberta enter into agreements on any matter respecting the cultural development of Alberta with the Government of Canada, the government of a province of Canada, an agency of any of those governments, a municipal authority in Alberta or any other person. 6

Section 5.1(

f) is amended by striking out “prescribing” and substituting “authorizing the Minister to prescribe”. 7 This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is assented to. 2

Section 3.2 presently reads: 3.2 The Minister may delegate any of his powers or responsibilities under

section 3, 3.1, 3.11 or 7(4) to any employee of the Government or to a board, committee or council established under

section 6. 5 Agreements. 6

Section 5.1 presently reads: 5.1 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations (

a) authorizing the Minister to conduct competitions; (

b) authorizing the Minister to award prizes to competitors; (

c) authorizing the Minister to donate prizes to be awarded in competitions; (

d) prescribing the purposes for which any competition may be conducted by the Minister; (

e) prescribing the types of competition for which prizes may be awarded or donated; (

f) prescribing the conditions under which prizes may be awarded or donated; (

g) limiting the amount of any prize or class of prizes that may be awarded or donated. 2 Title: 1979 (19th, 1st) Bill 49, The Cultural Development Amendment Act, 1979

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