Bill 4 (Legislature 3, Session 3)

L3 S3 10218

Alberta — Bills

BILL No.4 of 1915.

An Act to incorporate The Ukranian Greek Catholic Association of Edmonton. (Assented to ) 1915.) WHEREAH the -persons hereinafter named and others in the Province of Alberta are associated together as an educational, musical and dramatical society under the name of "The Ukranian Greek Catholic Association of Edmonton," to promote the moral and intellectual welfare of its members; And whereas the said person13 hereinafter named have prayed to be incorporated under the name of "The Ukranian Greek Catholic Association of Edmonton," and it is expedient to grant their prayer; Therefore His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: l.

Hnat Kokora, Contractor; Michael Bilinski, Clerk; Alexander Szybe, Gentleman; Nicholaus Andreo, Butcher; Gregory Michalyszyn, Broker, all of the City of Edmonton in the Province of Alberta, and such other persons. being of Ukranian nationality and members of the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church in communion with Home, as are now or shall hereafter become members of the cor poration hereby incorporated shall be and are hereby, for the purpose set forth in the

preamble hereto, incor porated a body politic and corporate by and under the name of "The Ukranian Greek Catholic Association of Edmonton," . and by that name shall . have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall have power from time to time and at all times h .. ereafter to purchase, acquire, hold, possess, lease and enjoy, for them and their successors for the use and occupation of the said corporation, all lands, tenements, hereditaments, and real and moveable property and estate within the Province of Alberta, and the same to Rcll, alienate, exchange, lease and otherwise diRposc of or encumber whensoever the said corporation shall deem it proper so to do, and by the same name shall and may be enabled to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, to answer and to be answered unto, in any matter or cause whatsoever; provided always that the actual cash value of the real estate held as aforesaid shall not at any time exceed the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. 2.

The constitution, rules and regulations touching the administration of the said corporation shall be formulated at a general meeting thereof called for that purpose and of which at least ten days' notice shall te giYen by public advertisement or othenvise to all the members thereof, and the constitution, rules and regulations then adopted shall, subject to the approval of the Attorney General, have full force and efTcct in so far as the same shall not he inconsist~nt with the laws in force in the Province of .Alberta and the provisions of this Act: 2 Provided always that the said corporation may from time to time alter, repeal ·and change such constitution, rules and regulations in .the manner therein provided, any amendment so made to be subject to the approval of the Attorney General as aforesaid~ 3.

The said corporation may for the purposes of the corporation from time to time borrow money and at such rate of interest and on such terms as they mny deem proper, and for such purpose may take, execute and issue any mortgages, bonds, debentures or other instruments under the seal of the said corporation and any such bonds, mortgages, debentures or other instruments shall be signed by such officers as may be designated by the constitution or by-laws of the association. 4:.

Said corporation shall have power to draw, make, accept and endorse all bills of exchange and promissory notes necessary for the purposes of the said corporation under the hands· of such officers as may be designated by the by-laws or constitution of the association, and in no case shall it be necessary that the seal of the corporation shall be affixed to such bill or note nor shall such officer signing the same be liable or responsible therefor: Provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize the corporation to issue notes or bills of exchange payable to bearer or intended to be circulated as money or as notes or bills of a bank. 5.

No member of the corporation shall be in any way liable for or chargeable with the payment of any debt or demand due by the said corporation beyond the amount of any entrance fee or annual dues remaining unpaid by the said member or for any other indebtedness to the association, and any member of the said association not so indebted to the said corporation may retire therefrom and cease to be a member on giving notice in writing to the association of his intention to withdraw and thenceforth :.;hall be free from any liability for any debt or engagement of the corporation. ().

The said corporation shall have full power to erect new buildings or improve their real estate and do all things necessary for the carrying out of the objects of the said corporation. 7. The persons named in

section of this Act shall be the first board of management of the said corporation with full power to administer the affairs thereof until such time as othe,r officers are elected. The affairs of the association shall be managed by a board of seven directors who shall be elected bv the members at the annual meeting of the association a~d who shall be styled the board of management, the number of directors and their term of office being subject to change by the members. 8. This Act shall be cited as "The Ukranian Greek Catholic Association of Edmonton Act." :MEMORANDUM OF AssociATION. The rules and regulations of this association shall be governed by

schedule A of The Companies Act of the Province of Alberta. Xo. 4 THilW ~l~SSIO~ rrHJRD L.EGl~LArPCRE I !-1 I ~- BILL .-in Act to incorporate The Ukranian Greek Catholic Association of Edmonton. Received and read the First time Seeond time Third time. EDMONTON: .J. W . .JEFFERY, Government Printer A.D. J!llii Title: 1915 (3rd, 3rd) Bill 4,

An Act to incorporate The Ukranian Greek Catholic Association of Edmonton

Document details

Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L3 S3 10218
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L3 S3 10218
Language	en
Format	json
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	ce6df727c26558dcec836e309dd4d992e3c7c113

Source file is stored in the law ingest library (json).