Bill 125 — First Session, 17Th Legislature, 21 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 125 the Alberta Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Foundation Act (Legislature 17, Session 1)

L17 S1 5106

Alberta — Bills

1972 Bill 125 First Session, 17th Legislature, 21 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 125 The Alberta Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Foundation Act THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ....... . Second Reading ... Third Reading .............................. . Printed by the QUEEN'S PRINTER for the Province of Alberta, EDMONTON

Bill 125 BILL 125 1972 THE ALBERTA ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE FOUNDATION ACT (Assented to , 1972) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. In this Act (a) "Foundation" means the Alherta Foundation for University Research and Education in A,lcoholism and Drug Abuse incorporated by this Act; (b) "trusltees" means the board of trustees of the Found ation appointed pursuant to

section 5. 2. There is hereby established a oOl1loration with the name of the Alberta Ftoundation for University Research and Education in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse consisting of the trustees. 3. The objects of the Foundation are (

a) to provide financialassis,tance to universities in A'lberta for the m'aintenance of one or more chairs for resear~h into and education in respect of alco holism and drug abuse; (b) (

c) to make grants to any person or organization en gaged in research into and education in respect of alcoholism and drug abuse; to solicit and accept gifts of real or personal prop erty for the purvose of carrying out the objects specified in clauses (

a) and (b); (

d) to hold real or personal property, subject to any trust conditions, for the pUfiPose of fostering and Isupporting research into and education in respect of alcoholism and drug abuse. 4. The Foundation (

a) shall apply its real 'and personal property or ex pend the income therefrom Ito ,achieve its obj ects ; (

b) shall invest its funds in ~securities authorized by law for the investment of trust funds or as may he directed by the donor;

Explanatory Notes I.

Definitions 2. Establishment of the Foundation as a corporation. 3. Objects. 4. Powers and duties.

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c) may enter into contracts and do all other things which may be neeessary, desirable Dr expedient tn effect its objects; (

d) may employ such persons as may be necessary to carry Dut its objects. 5.

(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall ap point at least IS even but not more than 11 trustees consisting of (

a) one person nominated by The Governors of The University of Alberta, (

b) Dne pers'On nominated by The Governors of The University of Calgary, (

c) one peirson nominated by The Alberta Akoholism and Drug Abuse Gommislsion, (

d) one person nominated by The Alberta Medical As sociation (C.M.A.-Alberta Division), (

e) one pers'On n'Ominated by the Alberta Pharmaceuti cal Association, (

f) a person nominated by the Canadian Progresls Club, Edmonton. and (

g) not more than five. other persons.

(2) All persons a1ppointed to the board of trustees shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of their appointrnentand are eligible for reappointment.

(3) The board of trustees shall at its first meeting in every year elect 'One of its members to be chairman.

(4) A majority of the trustees holding office constitute a quorum at a meeting 'Of the trustees. 6.

(1) The trustees may make by-laws concerning (

a) the appointment, functions, duties and removal of all persons employed by the Foundation and their remuneration and expenses out 'Of the moneys of the Foundation; (

b) the payment of fees and expenses to the trustees out IOf the moneys of the Foundation; (IC) the time and place for the meetingls of the trustees and the procedure to be followed 'at meetings, and (

d) the general conduct 'Of the businesls and affairs 'Of the FDundation.

(2) A by-law signed by a majori<ty 'Of the trustees hold ing office is as valid and effective as if passed at a meeting of the trustees. 7. The Regulations Act does not apply to by-laws of the Foundation. 8. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is assented to. 2

5. Appointment of trustees. 6. By-laws. 7. The Regulations Act not to apply. 2 Title: 1972 (17th, 1st) Bill 125, The Alberta Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Foundation Act

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Citation	L17 S1 5106
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