Bill 62 (Legislature 11, Session 1)

L11 S1 7184

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Bill No. 62 of 1949. A BILL TO AMEND THE ALBERTA LAND SURVEYORS ACT. NOTE. This Bill amends The Alberta Land Surveyors Act, being

chapter 287 or the Revised Statutes of Alberta,

Section 22 is struck out and the new

section which re places it instead of outlining in detail the qualificat.ions required for a person desirous of articling as a land sur veyor, provides that the qualifications shall be those prescib ed from time to time by the board 'Of examiners set up under the Act.

Section 26 is struck 'Out and a new

section which is sub divided into paragraphs outlines the field service and exam inations a candidate must take before being qualified to practise as an Alberta land surveyor. The new

section also, instead of naming in detail the subjects in which the candidate must be qualified provides that he must pass ex a.minations in such suje.cts as the board of examiners may prescribe.

Section 27 is struck out and a new

section 27, divided into subsections, clarifies the intention of the old section.

Section 28 is struck out and a new

section 28 divided into subsections and paragraphs .clarifies and simplifies the meaning and intention of the old section. In addition it is amended so that where it formerly referred to subjects set forth in other sections, it now refers to subjects prescribed by the board of examiners. This is rendered necessary by the proposed amendments to the other sections.

Section 29 is amended so that where it formerly referred to subjects set forth in

section 26, it n'Ow refers to subjects prescribed by the board of examiners under the provisions of

section 26. KENNETH A. McKENZIE, Acting Legislative Counsel. (This note does not form any part of the Bill but is offered in explanation of its provisions.)

BILL No. 62 of 1949.

An Act to. amend The Alberta Land Surveyors Act. (Assented to , 1949.) HIS MAJESTY, by and with, the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. The Alberta Land Surveyors Act, being

chapter 287 of the Reyised Statut~s .of Alberta, 1942, is hereby amended as to

sectIOn 22 by strIkIng out the same and by substituting the following: "22. No person shall be admitted as an articled pupil with any Alberta ,land surveyor unless he has previously passed an examination to the satisfaction of the board of examiners in such subjects as the board may from time tQ time prescribe." 2. The said Act is further amended as to

section 26 by striking out the same and by substituting the following: "\26. Except as otherwise pro.vided in sectiQns 28, 29 and 30, no person shall practise as a land surveyor in and for the Province of Alberta until he,- "(

a) has 'attained the full age of twenty-one years; and " (

b) has passed an examination to the satisfaction of the board in such subjects as the board may pre scribe; and "(

c) has previously served regularly and faithfully for three successive years of which at least twelve months has been in actual 'practice in the field, under an instrument in writing in Form C of the

Schedule as articled pupil to an Alberta land sur veyor du'ly admitted and practising as such; and " (

d) has received from the land surveyor a certificate in Form D of the

Schedule of his having so served during the said period; and "(

e) has deposited with the secretary 'Of the association his own affidavit in Form E of the Schedule.". 3. The said Act is further amended as to sectiQn 27 by striking out the same and by substituting the following: 27.-

(1) Any person serving as an articled pupil under the prDvisions of

section 26 may with the permission 'Of the surveyor to whom he is articled, attend the University of Alberta, or any Canadian school, college 'Or university

2 for the purpose of taking any course of study which, in the opinion of the board, provides suitable tuitio.n in any subjects required fo.r the final examination for admission to practise as a land surveyor. "

(2) In such case the term of articles shall not exceed four years of which not less than three years shall be passed in the actual service of a practising Alberta land surveyor.". 4. The said Act is further amended as to

section 28 by striking out the same and by substituting the following: "'28.-

(1) Every person who.,- "(

a) is duly qualified by certificate, diploma or commis sion to survey lands in any pro.vince in Canada; and " (

b) has served a term under articles to a surveyor similar to the term prescribed by

section 26 ; and " (

c) produces evidence of having passed an examination satisfactory to the board in such subjects other than those mentioned in subsection (2) as may be prescribed from time to time under the provisions of paragraph (

b) of

section 26; and "(

d) has paid the necessary fee; shall be entitled to be registered as an Alberta land surveyor without further service and without being subjected to any examination other than that provided for in subsections (2) and (3). "

(2) Every person who qualifies under subsection (1) shall be required to pass an examination to the satisfaction of the Board with respect to,- " (

a) the system of survey of Dominion lands as described in The Dominion Lands Act and manual of instruct tion for the survey of Dominio.n lands; and " (

b) any Act relating to the staking out and surveying of coal and mineral claims within the province; and " (

c) The Land TiNes Act as far as it refers to plans; and "(

d) any Acts respecting ditches or drainage in the prov ince; and " (

e) such portions of The Public Works Act and parts of other provincial Acts or regulations as nlay be required by the board of examiners. "

(3) In the event that the service performed or subjects of examinations taken elsewhere are, in the opinion of the board, not sufficiently similar to. those required by

section 26, the boarn may in its discretion, require any candidate for admission as an Alberta land surveyor under the pro visions of this

section to complete such further term of service or practice in surveying and may examine him in such of the subjects 'prescribed under the provisions of sec tion 26, as may appear necessary.". 5. The said Act is further amended as to

section 29 by striking out the words "set forth in

section 26", where the

3 same occur therein, and by substituting the words "pre scribed under the provisions of

section 26". 6. This Act shall come into force on the day upon which it is assented to.

No. 62 FIRST SESSION ELEVENTH LEGISLATURE 13 GEORGE VI 1949 BILL

An Act to amend The Alberta Land Surveyors Act. Received and read the First time. Second time ....................... . Third time ....................................... . HON. MR. MACMILLAN. Title: 1949 (11th, 1st) Bill 62,

An Act to amend The Alberta Land Surveyors Act

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