Bill 210 — Second Session, 26Th Legislature, 55 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 210 Election (Fixed Election Dates) Amendment Act, 2006 Dr. Taft (Legislature 26, Session 2)

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2006 Bill 210 Second Session, 26th Legislature, 55 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 210 ELECTION (FIXED ELECTION DATES) AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 DR. TAFT First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee of the Whole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Third Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bill 210 Dr. Taft BILL 210 2006 ELECTION (FIXED ELECTION DATES) AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 (Assented to , 2006) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: Amends RSA 2000 cE-1 1 The Election Act is amended by this Act. 2

Section 39 is renumbered as 39.1 and the following is added before

section 39.1: Fixed election dates 39(1) Nothing in this

section affects the powers of the Lieutenant Governor, including the power to dissolve the Legislature, by proclamation in Her Majesty’s name, when the Lieutenant Governor sees fit.

(2) Subject to the powers of the Lieutenant Governor referred to in subsection (1), (

a) a general election shall be held on November 17, 2008, unless a general election has been held after the day on which the Election (Fixed Election Dates) Amendment Act, 2006 receives Royal Assent and before November 17, 2008, because of a dissolution of the Legislature; and (

b) thereafter, general elections shall be held on the 3 rd Monday in November in the 4th calendar year following polling day in the most recent general election. 1

(3) If the Chief Electoral Officer is of the opinion that a Monday that would otherwise be polling day is not suitable for that purpose because it is a day of cultural or religious significance, the Chief Electoral Officer shall choose an alternate day and recommend to the Lieutenant Governor in Council that polling day should be that alternate day, and the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make an order to that effect.

(4) The alternate day shall be one of the 7 days following the Monday that would otherwise be polling day. 3 The following sections are amended by striking out “section 39” and substituting “section 39.1”:

section 40(1);

section 66(1)(b). Amends RSA 2000 cL-9 4 The Legislative Assembly Act is amended in

section 32(2) and (3) by striking out “section 39 of the Election Act” and substituting “section 39.1 of the Election Act”. 2

Explanatory Notes 1 Amends

chapter E-1 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. 2 Adds new

section establishing fixed election dates. Explanatory Notes 1

3 Consequential changes. 4 Amends

chapter L-9 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. Explanatory Notes 2 Title: 2006 (26th, 2nd) Bill 210, Election (Fixed Election Dates) Amendment Act, 2006

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