Bill 203 — Second Session, 26Th Legislature, 55 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 203 Railway (Alberta) (Heritage Railway) Amendment Act, 2006 (Legislature 26, Session 2)

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2006 Bill 203 Second Session, 26th Legislature, 55 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 203 RAILWAY (ALBERTA) (HERITAGE RAILWAY) AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 MR. JOHNSON First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee of the Whole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Third Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bill 203 Mr. Johnson BILL 203 2006 RAILWAY (ALBERTA) (HERITAGE RAILWAY) AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 (Assented to , 2006)

WHEREAS railways played a critical role in the development of the Province of Alberta;

WHEREAS it is desirable to increase public awareness of railway history and encourage the appreciation of railways that continue to operate with vintage equipment; and

WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly of Alberta wishes to recognize the significance and unique nature of heritage railways; THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: Amends RSA 2000 cR-4 1 The Railway (Alberta) Act is amended by this Act. 2

Section 1 is amended (

a) by adding the following after clause (d): (d.1) “heritage railway” means a railway that (

i) is operated wholly or in part within the confines of an historical park or similar park or site, (ii) is comprised of rolling stock and structural facilities, any of which was manufactured in 1965 or earlier, 1

(iii) operates at a speed not exceeding a maximum of 30 kilometres per hour, (iv) travels no further than 240 kilometres in a day, and is operated for the sole purpose of providing rides to individuals and is not operated for the purposes of transporting goods or commodities for a toll or a fee or of being a common carrier; (

b) in clause (

i) by striking out “, or” at the end of subclause (i), adding “, or” at the end of subclause (ii), and adding the following after subclause (ii): (iii) a heritage railway; 3 This Act comes into force on Proclamation. 2

Explanatory Notes 1 Amends

chapter R-4 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. 2 Definition of “heritage railway” added. Explanatory Notes 1

3 Coming into force. Explanatory Notes 2 Title: 2006 (26th, 2nd) Bill 203, Railway (Alberta) (Heritage Railway) Amendment Act, 2006

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L26 S2 518
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Volume / chapter	L26 S2 518
Language	en
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