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as enacted by SM 1987-88, c. 9 on July 17, 1987.

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R.S.M. 1987, c. A40

The Department of Agriculture Act

Table of contents

HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:

Definitions.

In this Act

"department" means The Department of Agriculture; ("ministère")

"minister" means the Minister of Agriculture. ("ministre")

Establishment of department.

There shall be a department of the Government of Manitoba called "The Department of Agriculture", over which the Minister of Agriculture for the time being, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council under the great seal of the province, shall preside.

Staff.

A deputy minister and such other officers and employees as may be required to carry on the affairs of the department may be appointed or employed as provided in The Civil Service Act.

Information, etc.

4(1)

The minister through the department, may inquire into, and collect information and statistics relating to, agriculture and rural life, and shall disseminate such information as he may deem advisable.

Extension programs.

4(2)

The minister, through the department, may, as he may deem advisable, institute and carry out programs, projects, and undertakings relating to any aspect of agriculture, or of rural communities, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, educational, advisory, and promotional programs, projects, and undertakings relating to those and related matters.

Agreements with Canada.

With the approval of the Lieutenant

Joint programs.

6(1)

Special services.

6(2)

The minister may provide services relating to programs, projects, or undertakings instituted or being carried out through the department to persons or organizations and require charges to be paid therefor by the persons or organizations receiving the services.

Agreements with municipalities, etc.

With the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the minister, on behalf of the government, may enter into agreements with governments of other provinces, municipalities or other public bodies respecting matters relating to agriculture or affecting agricultural areas.

Acquisition of lands.

With the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the minister may, in accordance with The Land Acquisition Act, acquire by purchase, lease, expropriation, or otherwise, land for the purposes of any project, program, or undertaking of the government relating to agriculture.

Grants.

The Minister of Finance, on the requisition of the minister, may make grants to any person or association for the purposes of assisting in, or promoting, the development of agriculture or any aspect thereof or the development of rural areas, or for purposes of assisting in developing higher standards of living or greater opportunities in rural areas.

Authority of minister to delegate powers.

10(1)

Where, under this Act or any other Act of the Legislature, power or authority is granted to, or vested in, the minister,

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a) to enter into any agreement; or

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b) to execute or approve any transfer, deed, or other conveyance or any agreement, lease, caveat, plan, or other document; or

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c) to issue, grant, suspend, or cancel any permit, licence, or authority; or

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d) to execute, issue, or approve any order, requisition, warrant, or document, for work, purchase of goods, quotation of prices of articles or materials, or other purpose; or

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e) to do any other act or thing;

the minister may, by written authorization, approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, delegate that power or authority to the deputy minister or other person employed under the minister in the department, subject to such limitations, restrictions, conditions, and requirements as the minister may impose and as are set out in the written authorization.

Limitations to be observed in exercising delegated powers.

10(2)

In exercising any power or authority so delegated to him, the person to whom it is delegated is bound by, and shall observe and conform to, any limitations, restrictions, conditions, and requirements so imposed by the minister or to which the minister is subject in himself exercising the power or authority under the Act in which it is granted to, or vested in, him.

Costs paid from Consolidated Fund.

All costs incurred in the administration of this Act or under agreement entered into under the authority of this Act shall be paid from and out of the Consolidated Fund with moneys authorized by

an Act of the Legislature to be so paid and applied.

Annual report.

The minister shall make and submit to the Lieutenant Governor in Council an annual report on matters under his control which shall be laid before the Legislature

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a) if the Legislature is then in session, within 15 days of the day it is submitted to the Lieutenant Governor; and

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b) if the Legislature is not then in session, within 15 days of the commencement of the next session.