Ner Israel Yeshiva College Act, 2000 Young, David — Private Bill PR20 (37th Parliament, 1st Session)

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Bill PR20, Ner Israel Yeshiva College Act, 2000

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An Act respecting Ner Israel Yeshiva College

Preamble

Ner Israel-Joseph (J.T.) Tanenbaum Yeshiva College of Toronto has applied

for special legislation to establish another corporation to grant degrees in

the field of religious studies and research in higher Jewish learning. The

applicant represents that it was incorporated by letters patent dated June

12, 1959 (under the name Ner Israel Yeshiva College of Toronto) and that,

since then, it has maintained an institution of higher learning in theology,

religious education, scholarship and research.

It is appropriate to grant the application.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the

Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definitions

1. In this Act, "

college" means Ner Israel Yeshiva College.

Corporation established

2. (1)A corporation without share capital is hereby

established under the name Ner Israel Yeshiva College.

Same

(2)The corporation is composed of the members of its board of

governors.

Objects

3. The college has the following objects:

1.To provide post-secondary training programs in religious education and

in higher Jewish learning for rabbis, teachers and educators.

2.To develop the devotional and spiritual life of its students.

3.To encourage its students to develop a mastery of the content of the

Bible and talmudic law and legal codes.

Power to grant degrees

4. The college may grant diplomas and certificates and

the degrees of Bachelor of Judaic Law, Bachelor of Talmudic Law, Master of

Judaic Law, Master of Talmudic Law and Doctor of Judaic Law.

Board of Governors

5. (1)The board of governors of the college is composed

of the following persons:

1.The president and the vice-president of the college.

2.Four people elected from among the members of the college.

3.Three people elected by the remaining members of the board.

Term of office

(2)The term of office of the members described in paragraphs 2 and 3 of

subsection (1) is two years or until their successors are elected, whichever

is the later.

Vacancy

(3)If a vacancy on the board occurs, the board may continue to act for up

to 90 days thereafter, despite the vacancy.

Election

(4)The board shall, by by-law, determine the manner and procedure for the

election of the members described in paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection

(1).

Same

(5)The board may, by by-law, provide for the election and retirement in

rotation of the members described in paragraph 2 of subsection (1).

Quorum

(6)A majority of board members constitutes a quorum unless the by-laws

provide otherwise, but the by-laws cannot provide for a quorum of less than

two-fifths of the board members.

First board

(7)On the day this Act comes into force, Marvin Sigler, Nathan Bleeman,

David L. Hofstedter, Leonard A. Rothschild, Alan Heber, Gershon Kaplan and

Marvin Rosenfield hold office as members under paragraphs 2 and 3 of

subsection (1).

Same

(8)The members appointed by subsection (7) hold office until the second

anniversary of the day this Act receives Royal Assent and they shall be

deemed to have been elected.

Powers of the board

6. (1)The board of governors shall govern the college and

manage its affairs and may exercise such powers as are necessary to carry out

its duties.

Same

(2)Without limiting subsection (1), the board may do the following:

1.Establish and terminate programs and courses of study.

2.Appoint, promote, grant leave to, suspend and remove members of faculty

and officers of the college.

3.Establish and collect fees and charges for tuition and for services

offered by the college.

4.Federate or affiliate the college with any other institution of higher

learning.

Delegation

(3)The board may delegate any of its powers to a committee, if a majority

of the committee members are also members of the board.

Academic council

7. (1)The academic council of the college is established

and is composed of the following members:

1.The president and the vice-president of the college.

2.Such number of faculty members, not to exceed three, as is determined by

the academic council.

3.Three members of the board (other than the president and the

vice-president of the college), to be appointed by the board.

Amendments

(2)The board of governors may, by by-law, change the composition of the

academic council.

Faculty representatives

(3)The members described in paragraph 2 of subsection (1) are to be

elected in accordance with the requirements established by the academic

council.

Same, term of office

(4)The term of office of each member described in paragraph 2 of

subsection (1) is as determined by the academic council, and shall not exceed

three years.

Presiding officer

(5)The president of the college is the presiding officer at meetings of

the academic council.

Powers of the academic council

8. (1)The academic council shall manage the academic

affairs of the college and may do the following things:

1.Recommend to the board of governors the establishment and termination of

programs and courses of study.

2.Determine the curricula of programs and courses of study.

3.Determine the standards of admission to and continued registration in

the college.

4.Determine the qualifications for graduation and the standards for

conferring diplomas, certificates and degrees.

5.Determine all matters relating to examinations and to the appointment of

examiners.

6.Award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals, prizes and other

marks of academic achievement.

Delegation

(2)The academic council may delegate any of its powers to a committee, if

a majority of the committee members are also members of the academic

council.

Inspection

9. The board of governors shall make the by-laws of the

board and of the academic council available for inspection at the head office

of the college by the public during ordinary office hours.

Commencement

10.This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal

Assent.

Short title

11.The

short title of this Act is the Ner Israel Yeshiva

College Act, 2000 .

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BillPr202000

An Act respecting Ner Israel Yeshiva College

Preamble

Ner Israel-Joseph (J.T.) Tanenbaum Yeshiva College of Toronto has applied

for special legislation to establish another corporation to grant degrees in

the field of religious studies and research in higher Jewish learning. The

applicant represents that it was incorporated by letters patent dated June

12, 1959 (under the name Ner Israel Yeshiva College of Toronto) and that,

since then, it has maintained an institution of higher learning in theology,

religious education, scholarship and research.

It is appropriate to grant the application.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the

Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definitions

1. In this Act, "

college" means Ner Israel Yeshiva College.

Corporation established

2. (1)A corporation without share capital is hereby

established under the name Ner Israel Yeshiva College.

Same

(2)The corporation is composed of the members of its board of

governors.

Objects

3. The college has the following objects:

1.To provide post-secondary training programs in religious education and

in higher Jewish learning for rabbis, teachers and educators.

2.To develop the devotional and spiritual life of its students.

3.To encourage its students to develop a mastery of the content of the

Bible and talmudic law and legal codes.

Power to grant degrees

4. The college may grant diplomas and certificates and

the degrees of Bachelor of Judaic Law, Bachelor of Talmudic Law, Master of

Judaic Law, Master of Talmudic Law and Doctor of Judaic Law.

Board of Governors

5. (1)The board of governors of the college is composed

of the following persons:

1.The president and the vice-president of the college.

2.Four people elected from among the members of the college.

3.Three people elected by the remaining members of the board.

Term of office

(2)The term of office of the members described in paragraphs 2 and 3 of

subsection (1) is two years or until their successors are elected, whichever

is the later.

Vacancy

(3)If a vacancy on the board occurs, the board may continue to act for up

to 90 days thereafter, despite the vacancy.

Election

(4)The board shall, by by-law, determine the manner and procedure for the

election of the members described in paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection

(1).

Same

(5)The board may, by by-law, provide for the election and retirement in

rotation of the members described in paragraph 2 of subsection (1).

Quorum

(6)A majority of board members constitutes a quorum unless the by-laws

provide otherwise, but the by-laws cannot provide for a quorum of less than

two-fifths of the board members.

First board

(7)On the day this Act comes into force, Marvin Sigler, Nathan Bleeman,

David L. Hofstedter, Leonard A. Rothschild, Alan Heber, Gershon Kaplan and

Marvin Rosenfield hold office as members under paragraphs 2 and 3 of

subsection (1).

Same

(8)The members appointed by subsection (7) hold office until the second

anniversary of the day this Act receives Royal Assent and they shall be

deemed to have been elected.

Powers of the board

6. (1)The board of governors shall govern the college and

manage its affairs and may exercise such powers as are necessary to carry out

its duties.

Same

(2)Without limiting subsection (1), the board may do the following:

1.Establish and terminate programs and courses of study.

2.Appoint, promote, grant leave to, suspend and remove members of faculty

and officers of the college.

3.Establish and collect fees and charges for tuition and for services

offered by the college.

4.Federate or affiliate the college with any other institution of higher

learning.

Delegation

(3)The board may delegate any of its powers to a committee, if a majority

of the committee members are also members of the board.

Academic council

7. (1)The academic council of the college is established

and is composed of the following members:

1.The president and the vice-president of the college.

2.Such number of faculty members, not to exceed three, as is determined by

the academic council.

3.Three members of the board (other than the president and the

vice-president of the college), to be appointed by the board.

Amendments

(2)The board of governors may, by by-law, change the composition of the

academic council.

Faculty representatives

(3)The members described in paragraph 2 of subsection (1) are to be

elected in accordance with the requirements established by the academic

council.

Same, term of office

(4)The term of office of each member described in paragraph 2 of

subsection (1) is as determined by the academic council, and shall not exceed

three years.

Presiding officer

(5)The president of the college is the presiding officer at meetings of

the academic council.

Powers of the academic council

8. (1)The academic council shall manage the academic

affairs of the college and may do the following things:

1.Recommend to the board of governors the establishment and termination of

programs and courses of study.

2.Determine the curricula of programs and courses of study.

3.Determine the standards of admission to and continued registration in

the college.

4.Determine the qualifications for graduation and the standards for

conferring diplomas, certificates and degrees.

5.Determine all matters relating to examinations and to the appointment of

examiners.

6.Award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals, prizes and other

marks of academic achieve

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