Bill 81 — A Bill To Amend the Public Highways Act (Legislature 14, Session 2)

L14 S2 2037

Alberta — Bills

No. 81 2nd Session, 14th Legislature, Alberta 9 Elizabeth II BILL 81 A Bill to amend The Public Highways Act HON. MR. TAYLOR Printed by L. S. WALL, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, Edmonton, Alberta, 1961

Explanaiory Note 2. The position of Highway Commissioner is abolished.

Section 3 presently reads: "3.

(1) There shall be a Highway Commissioner, whose duties shall be such as are prescribed by the Minister.

(2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall appoint the Com missioner and determine his salary.". 3. The District Highways Board is relieved of meeting at least twice a year.

Section 4, subsection (5) presently reads: "

(5) The Board shall meet (

a) at least twice each year, and (

b) whenever summoned by the Minister.".

Section 10 reads: "10.

(1) A 10'cal authority, other than a city, town or vLllage, that desires the construction of a portion of a secondary highway that passes through the area co·ntrolled by the local authority may enter into an agreement with the Minister to fix the standard of construction of that portion of the secondary highway.

(2) The agreement with the Minister shall fix (

a) the total cost of construction, (

b) the period of construction, and (0" ,such other matters as seem to the Minister to be proper.

(3) The cost of construction of any portion of a secondary hlighway in accordance with the agreed standard shall be defrayed, (

a) as to six-tenths by the Province, and (bt) as to four-tenths by the local authority concerned.

(4) When a portion 0'f a secondary highway is completely constructed in accordance with the agreement, the Minister shall notify the loca.! authority concerned that the ProVlince has taken over that portion of the secondary highway.

(5) When the Minister has so notified t1).e local authority the Pro vince shall thereafter defray the cost of the maintenance of the constructed part of the secondary highway as a highway of the type and standard agreed upon.

(6) The Minister may on entering into an agreement with a local aut1).oI'lity advance the whole or a part of the cost of construction payable by the local! authority.

(7) An advance shaH be repaid by such number of equal consecu tively yearly instalments, not tin excess of five, as the Minister may determine.

(8) Interest is payable on an advance at such rate as may be fixed by the Lieutenant Governor in CounciL".

Section 11, subsection (3) presently reads: "

(3) The agreement shall also provide that the Province will not be liable for any portion of the said cost caused by the construction of the highway within the municipality to a greater width or at a higher cost than that of the highway outside the boundaries of the mUnicipality at and near the point of connection with the municipality.". 6. Commencement of Act.

BIIIL No. 81 of 1961

An Act to amend The Public Highways 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 Public Highways Act, being

chapter 257 of the Revised Statutes, is hereby amended.

Section 3 is repealed.

Section 4, subsection (5) is amended by striking out clause (a).

Section 10 is repealed.

Section 11 is amended by striking out subsection (3). 6. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is assented to.

No. 81 SECOND SESSION FOURTEENTH LEGISLATURE 9 ELIZABETH II 1961 BILL

An Act to amend The Public Highways Act Received and read the First time ......................................... . Second time ....................................... . Third time ......................................... . HON. MR. TAYLOR Title: 1961 (14th, 2nd) Bill 81,

An Act to amend The Public Highways Act

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