BILL No.9 of 1918.

An Act to incorporate The United Farmers of Alberta. (Assented to , 1918.) WHEREAS certain residents of the Province of Alberta have heretofore associated themselves as members of an unincorporated association under the name of the United Farmers of Alberta, with the object of co-operating in the fostering and encouraging of the interests and statUf> of farmers and ranchers in said province; And whereas the said association, by its vice-president and secretary, have prayed that its members be incor­ porated under the name of "The United Farmers of Alberta," with the objects, powers and purposes in said petition set forth, and it is expedient to grant the prayer of said petition; Therefore His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1.

The members of said association, with such others as In"orporation b . h b and name or shall hereafter become mem ers of the corporatIOn ere y corpomtion incorporated, shall be and are hereby constituted and declared to be a body corporate and politic under the namf~ of "The United Farmers of Alberta," and by that name shall have pel'petual succession and a common seal for and with the following objects, powers and purposes, namely: 1. To co-operat~ in prom~ting, fosteri~g an~ advancing ~;~i'~~~~1 the moral, matenal, finanCial and busmess mterests of - farmers and ranchers in the Province of Alberta; 2.

To act as, and to appoint, attorneys or agents for :\Iay n,-t fir 1·£ b'l d h '1 . ..s agentA for e, Ie, automo e an al Insurance compames; in~\Intn~e d h ffi d d . ('ompameR 3. To accept ~n. execute ~ e ces all: utles of exe- ~I-;'v act aR cutors and admimstrators WIth and subject to all such ex..c!'t~>rs and 'gh d l' b'l' . 'd d b Th T adlmmRtratoro n ts, powers an la Itles as are prov] eye rust "~Ihj"d to ~:.."l C . 0 d' f th b l' bl 1r".1 Cnmp"n1l ompantes r 1,nance so ar as e same may e app lCa e Ordi"""c' to a company executing the offices of an executor or ad­ ministrator; 4.

The corporation shall have power from time to time :-Iay acqoire d t t " t h . h Id and disp,,"e an a a lmes purc ase, acquu"e, 0 ,possess, ease of renl and and enjoy for the use or benefit of or in connection with pmonnl c,tate the objects of the corporation any land and personal property within Raid province and the same or any part thereof from time to time to dispose of by sale, mortgage, lease, exchange or otherwif>e as the corporation may deem proper or advisable; 5.

The corporation may sue or be sued, plead and be i\lay Rile, impleaded, contract and be contracted with in its said i~'~;:-;:;~~;;t; , corporate name in any matter, action or cause, what- name ever; 6. The corporation shall have power from time to time .l'lny in:·",t . 11 f' h . f h "Ill eertllm to 111vest a moneys or t e posseSSIOn t e corporatIOn srruritirR arising from or connected with its husiness or objects or any of them, in such securities, real or pen;onal, as hy an.y law or Statute in force in said province trustees may a wfnlly make investments; 2 7.

The said corporation may for its purposes or in con- Power nection with its business or objects or any of them from to borrow time to time bon'ow money in such amounts at such rates of interest and on such terms as may bc deemed advisable and for this or for any other purpose connected with the business or objects of the corporation may make into and (~xceuk all sud, deeds, lllo)'1.g:1f,!;es, :L!!;rcmncnts 0)' iW.;t),ll- ments as may be deemed requisite or necessary, under the seal of the corporation and signed hy such officers as may be designated hy the by-laws 0)' rules of the 001'­ poratioll; 8.

The ::said corporation shall have power to draw, make, Powe~ ... to t d d · 11 1 '11 f h h d negotiable accep an en oIse, a H s exc ange, c .eques an inRtrumenta promissory notes deemed necessary for the purposes of the corporation under the hands of such officers as may be designated by the by-laws or rules of the corporation, and it shall not be necessary to affix the corporation's seal to any tluch bill, note, or cheque, but nothing herein contained shall Huthorize the said corporation to issue bilh; or notes payable to bearer, or intended to be circulated as money or as bills or notes of a bank; 9.

It shall be lawful for the said corporation to make l\(ay make b 1 ' 1 d d t' f th t by-laws, rules y- aWtl, ru es, or ers an regu a IOns or e govenunen and regulatio ... and proper administration of the property, affairs, business and interests of the corporation and for the qualification, admission, election, appointment, retirement, removal or dismissal of its members, directors, officers, agents and employees and generally for the govenunent and manage- ment of the affairs of the corporation and the carrying out of its objects ltnd to repeal, alter ltnd amend the same from time to time; 10.

The said corporation shall have power to distribute Jllay declare . fi h f . b d dividends ItS pro ts or any part t .ereo among Its mem ers, an for that purpose to declare such dividends as may from time to time be provided by the by-laws, rules or regu­ lations of the corporation; 11. It shall be lawful for the said corporation to do all ~~~:~RI such ottJer things as are incidental, or as may be deemed conduci,~e to the attainment of the objects of the corporation or any of them; 12.

Until other directorH an.d officers have been elected J)irec.t~8 of or appointed hereunder the directors and officers of the ~~si:~'fi:.::,n . 1 .. 1 II 1 1 . 1 h l' dill'cl.o", of Sn.If assocw,hon S ta lC an( eontnn10 to )e t .e (lrectors f'Ol"JlI.ratinn and oflieel'~ of t.]w said corporation; 1 ;·t All memilers in good standing of said association at :-'f·",!",,"~:of I . fl' . f fl' A 11' ""Ho<'",hon to t, 10 tUlle t J(' cOllllng Into orce t us ct sha , tp80 be meml?ers of f b d b f th 'd t' "orpOTatlOn . acto, ccoma an c mem )ers e sal corpora IOn; 14.

Until other by-laws, rules and regulations have been By-In,"'. of passed by said corporation and in so far as they shall not \1~R~~I~~B~n be repealed or amended the by-laws, rules and regulations ~~;~~)';:ti~n of the said association shall be and remain the by-laws, nlles and regulations of the said corporation; 15.

No member of the said corporation shall be in anYLiabilitioso( way linNe, aec~l.lntable or chargeable for any debt, claim heeli~i::.r or demand, due or payable by, or for any act or default of, the said cor})oration. beyond any entrance or other fees or other clues remaining unpaid or for any other in­ dehtedness by such member to said corporation; 16 .. The he~d office. of t?e said. corporation shall be at :\~cC~I~~~c the CIty of Calgary, m Said provmce. 2. TIIis Act shall come into force on the day it is assented to, No. 9 G- ~jORG 1£ \' An Ad to incorporate The United Farmers of Alberta.

Received and read the First time. Seeond time. Tltird time ... HON. MR. STEWART. EDMONTON: J. W. JEFFERY. KINO'S PRINTER A.D. 191R Title: 1918 (4th, 1st) Bill 9,

An Act to incorporate The United Farmers of Alberta