Bill 36 — A Bill To Establish A Committee To Organize and Correlate Centennial Observances Throughout the Province (Legislature 14, Session 4)

L14 S4 1868

Alberta — Committees

No. 36 4th Session, 14th Legislature, Alberta 10 Elizabeth II BILL 36 A Bill to Establish a Committee to Organize and Correlate Centennial Observances Throughout the Province HON. MR. PATRICK Printed by L. S. WALL, Printer to the Queen's Most Excell~nt ~Iajesty. Edmonton, Alberta, 1962

Explanatory Note I.

Short title. 2.

Definitions. 3. Establishment of Committee. 4. Objects and powers of Committee.

BILL No. 36 of 1962

An Act to Establish a Committee to Organize and Correlate Centennial Observances Throughout the Province (Assented to , 1962) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. This Act may be cited as liThe National Centennial Act (Alberta)". 2. In this Act, (a) "Committee" means the National Centennial Com mittee (Alberta) established by this Act; (b) "Minister" means the member of the Executive Council designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 3.

(1) There shall be a committee to be known as the National Centennial Committee (Alberta) consisting of the Minister and not more than four members each of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

(2) The Minister shall be the chairman of the Committee and the Lieutenant Governor in Council shall designate one of the members to be vice-chairman.

(3) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Min ister the vice-chairman shall act as chairman.

(4) A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Committee. 4.

(1) The objects of the Committee are to promote within the Province interest in and to plan and implement pro grams and projects relating to the one hundredth anni versary of Confederation in Canada in order that the centennial may be observed throughout the Province in a manner in keeping with its national and historic signifi cance.

(2) Subject to t.he approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the Committee may for the purposes of this Act (

a) a.cquire by purchase, lease or otherwise any real or personal property. including securities, and own, hold, sell, manage or deal therewith or therein as the Committee may determine,

2 5. Appointment of an advisory committee. G. Appointment of working committees. 7. Employment of staff. 8. Payment of travelling and other expenses. 9. Appropriation to cover operating costs. 10. Regulations may be made. II. Commencement of Act.

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b) expend any moneys appropriated by the L€gislature for the work of the Committee or received by the Committee through the conduct of its operations or by gift, donation, bequest or otherwise, (

c) undertake programs and projects relating to the observance within the Province of the centennial of Confederation in Canada, and (

d) engage in joint projects with or make grants to any municipality or any organization, the objects of which are similar to the objects of the Committee for the observance within the Province of the centennial of Confederation in Canada. 5. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may apIXlint a representative advisory committee to consider, discuss and advise on plans and programs relating to the celebration throughout Alberta of the centennial of Confederation in Canada. 6.

The Minister may appoint one or more working com mittees consisting of such persons as he may designate to correlate and carry out the plans of the Committee for the proper celebration and commemoration throughout the Province of the centennial of Confederation in Canada. 7. Subject to Tile Public Sen-icc A.ct, the Minister may appoint such officers, servants and employees as he deems necessary for the transaction of the business of the Com mittee. 8.

The Committee may, out of moneys appropriated by the Legislature for the purpose, pay reasonable travelling and other expenses of the members of the Committee, advisory committee and ,yorking committees while such members are engaged on the work of the Committee, advisory committee or working committees. 9. Any moneys required for the administration of this Act or for carrying out any of its provisions shall be paid out of such money as is appropriated by the Legislature for the purpose, and in the absence of such appropriation shall be paid out of the General Revenue Fund. 10.

The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations for carrying out the provisions of this Act according to their true intent and meaning. 11. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is assented to.

No. 36 FOURTH SESSION FOURTE'SNTH ~EGISlATURE 10 ELIZABETH II 1962 BILL

An Act to Establish a Committee to Organize and Correlate Centennial Observances Throughout the Prov ince Received and read the First time. . ........................ . Second time Third time HON. MR. PATRICK Title: 1962 (14th, 4th) Bill 36,

An Act to Establish a Committee to Organize and Correlate Centennial Observances Throughout the Province

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