Bill 21 (Legislature 9, Session 1)

L9 S1 7830

Alberta — Bills

Bill No. 21 of 1941.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES LANDS ACT. NOTE. This Bill adds a new 'section to The Religious Societies Lands Act, 1922, which extends the powers of incorporated congregations by enabling them to make necessary changes in their organization. Under the existing Act at the time of incorporation of any society, a declaration is filed which sets out the officers of the body, the persons entitled to vote, the number of members required to constitute a quorum, and other details of the organization. In certain instances the need for revision of the constitu tion of these societies has arisen.

There is, however, no provision in the existing Act whereby the original declara tion of incorporation can be 'changed, other than by legisla tive enactment. The new

section is intended to take care of this apparent deficiency, and sets out the procedure to be followed when an amendment of the constitution of a religious society is required. The amendment has been made retroactive to cover amendments and by-laws which have already been passed, the validity of which, under the present enactment, may be open to some question. W. S. GRAY, Acting Legislative Counsel. (This note does not form any part of the Bill and is offered merely as a partial explanation of some of its provisions.) BILL No. 21 of 1941.

An Act to amend The Religious Societies' Lands Act. (Assented to , 1941.) HIS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Provin~e of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. This Act may be cited as "The Religious Societies' Lands Act Amendment Act, 1941." 2. The Religious Societies' Lands Act, being

chapter of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 1922, is hereby amended by inserting therein immediately after

section the fol lowing new section: "17a.-

(1) Every incorporated congregation under this Act shall have the power and shall at all times from the date of its incorporation be deemed to have had the power by a resolution passed at a meeting of its members duly called for that purpose to amend its constitution and to make, amend, vary and rescind by-laws regulating the con duct of its officers and servants, and providing for the man agement of its affairs. "

(2) A copy of ~very such resolution, by-law or amend ment certified to be correct by the President or Chairman, and Secretary or Clerk of the congregation shall be de livered to the registrar of joint stock companies for regis tration by him and the registrar shall upon being satisfied that the resolution, by-law or amendment, has been duly passed and that it is proper so to do, register the same, and upon registration the resolution, by-law or amendment shall take effect as and from the date of the passing thereof: otherwise the same shall have no force or effect." 3. This Act shall come into force on the day upon which it is assented to. FIRST SESSION NINTH LEGISLATURE GEORGE VI BILL

An Act to amend The Religious Societies Lands Act. Received and read the First time. Second Third HON. MR. MANNING. EDMONTON: A. Shnitka, King's Printer 1 9 Title: 1941 (9th, 1st) Bill 21,

An Act to amend The Religious Societies' Lands Act

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L9 S1 7830
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L9 S1 7830
Language	en
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