Bill 16 — Third Session, 17Th Legislature, 23 Eu~Jtj>Ett:Q, U Ij the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 16 the Forest Development Research Trust Fund Act (Legislature 17, Session 3)

L17 S3 5282

Alberta — Bills

1974 Bill 16 Third Session, 17th Legislature, 23 EU~JtJ>Ett:Q, U ij THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 16 The Forest Development Research Trust Fund Act MR. TRYNCHY First Reading ............. , ................ . Second Reading ......................... . Third Reading Printed by L S. WALL, Queen's Printer for the Province of Alberta, EDMONTON

Bill 16 Mr. Trynchy BILL 16 1974 THE FOREST D'EVELOPMENT RESEARCH TRUST FUND ACT (Assented to , 1974) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and cO'nsent .of the Legislative Assembly O'f Alberta, enacts as fO'llO'ws: 1. In this Act, (a) "CO'uncil" means the AdvisO'ry CO'uncil apPO'inted by the Minister; (b) "Fund" means the FO'rest Development Research Trust Fund; ( c ) "Minister" means the Minister O'f Lands and FO'rests. 2.

(1) There is her'eby established a fund called the "FO'rest Development Research Trust Fund" which shall be held and administered by the Minister and whkh shall cO'nsist IQf mO'neys apprO'priated by the Legislature ther~fO'r and paid intO' the Fund frO'm time to' time by the Provincial Treasurer at the request O'f the Minister tO'gether with such gifts, bequests and transfers as may be received fO'r that purpose.

(2) The Minister, O'n the advice O'f the CO'uncil, shall make payments from the Fund to' finance research programs O'riented tO'ward imprlOved timber management and fO'rest prO'ductiO'n. 3.

(1) The Minister shall appoint a CO'uncil O'f nO't less than 11 members.

(2) The Chairman O'f the Council shall be an emplO'yee O'f the Alberta FO'rest Service O'f the Department O'f Lands and Forests designated by the Minister as Chairman.

(3) The Chairman shall apPO'int a secr,etary whO' need nO't be a member O'f the CO'uncil.

(4) Other members O'f the CO'uncil shall include: (

a) the DirectO'r O'f the NO'rthern FO'rest Research Centre in the Department of the EnvirO'nment of the Gov- ernment O'f Canada 7 .

Explanatory Notes 1.

Definitions. 2. Establishment of trust fund. 3. Establishment of the Advisory Council.

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b) the Chairman of the Department of Forest Science in the Faculty 'Of Agriculture and Forestry of the University of Alberta, (

c) the Director of Forestry, (

d) one representative nominated by the Alberta Forest Products Association, and (

e) one representative nominated by The Research Council of Alberta.

(5) A maj ority of members of the Council constitutes a quorum.

(6) A member referred to in subsection ( 4) may in writing appoint a person to be an alternate member of the Council to act in his stead as a member of the Council in the event of his absence or inability to act.

(7) The Council shall meet at least once a year 'On a date to be fixed by the Chairman.

(8) The Minister may provide by order for the paym·ent of expenses to members 'Of the Council.

(9) In accordance with The Public Service Act there may be appointed such staff as may be required to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(10) The Minister may obtain the serviees 'Of any agents or persons having technical or professional knowledge of a kind required by the Board in connection with its affairs and may fix their remuneration. 4. The Council shall (

a) establish forest research priorities, (

b) co-ordinate forest research, and (

c) make recommendations to the Minister concerning the allocation of research funds from the Fund. 5.

(1) The Council may make by-laws respecting (

a) the time and plaee for meetings of the Council and the proceedings to be foll'Owed at such meetings, and (

b) the general conduct of the business and affairs of the Council.

(2) A by-law is not effective (

a) unless it is passed by a majority of the Council, and (

b) until it is approved by the Minister.

(3) A by-law signed by a majority of the Council is as valid and rffective as if passed at a me,eting 'Of .the Council. 2

4. Duties of the Council. 5. By-laws of the Council. 2

(1) The Council may at any time delegate any of their powers, except the power to make by..:laws, to committees consisting of Council members or of such other persons as the Council considers advisable.

(2) Any committee so formed shall, in the exercise of the powers S'O delegated, conform and be subject to the directions and restriotions, if any, that are imposed upon it by the Council and to the by-laws. 7. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is assented to. 3

6. Delegation of authority. 3 Title: 1974 (17th, 3rd) Bill 16, The Forest Development Research Trust Fund Act

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L17 S3 5282
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Volume / chapter	L17 S3 5282
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