No. 64 9 Elizabeth II 2nd Session, 14th Legislature, Alberta BILL 64 A Bill to amend The Irrig-ation Districts Act HON. MR. HALMRAST Printed by L. 8. WALL, Printer to the Queen'. Most Excellent Majesty, Edmonton. Alberta, 1911

Explanatory Note

Section 9 is amended to permit an increased number of board members.

Section 9 presently reads: "g.

(1) If, at the expiration of two weeks from the last publication of the newSJ)aper notice, no substantial objection to the fonnation of the proposed district has been made, the Minister shall appoint a returning officer for the purpose of taking a vote on the formation of the district and for the election of a board.

(2) The Minister is sole judge as to whether an objection is of a substantial nature or not.

(3) The board of each district shall consist of three trustees who shall be persons eligible under

section 24 for election.

(4) Matters preparatory to any such election and proceedings thereat and consequent thereon shall be regulated by the provisions of

Part II.".

BILL No. 64 of 1961

An Act to amend The Irrigation Districts Act (Assented to , 1961) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. The Irrigation Districts Act, being

chapter 162 of the Revised Statutes is hereby amended.

Section 9 is amended by striking out subsection (3) and by substituting the following:

(3) The board of each district shall consist of three, five or seven trustees. 3. This Act comE'S into force on thE day upon which it is assented to.

No. 64 SECOND SESSION FOURTEENTH LEGISlATURE 9 ELIZABETH II 1961 BILL

An Act to amend The Irrigation Districts Act Received and read the First time ......................................... . Second time ....................................... . Third time ......................... .. HON. MR. HALMRAST Title: 1961 (14th, 2nd) Bill 64,

An Act to amend The Irrigation Districts Act