Bill 21 (Legislature 20, Session 1)

L20 S1 3642

Alberta — Bills

1983 BILL 21 First Session, 20th Legislature, 32 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 21 ALBERTA Gpi^ffCQ|UI^L^Aiy(Bfpi|tNT ACT, 1983 I rr.n: I f 1 i: I i !••,* THE MINISTER^F RECREATION AND R\RKS First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent

Bill 21 BILL 21 1983 ALBERTA GAMES COUNCIL AMENDMENT ACT, 1983 (Assented to , 1983) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1 The Alberta Games Council Act is amended by this Act. 2 The title and

chapter number of the Act are repealed and the following is substituted: ALBERTA SPORT COUNCIL ACT

CHAPTER A-37.5 3

Section 1 is ameruied in clause (

b) by striking out "Games" and substituting "Sport'! 4

Section 2 is amended (

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "Games" arui substituting "Sport" arui by striking out "15" and substituting "16"; (

b) by adding the following after subsection (1):

(1.1) The Minister shall designate corporations, educational institutions and organizations involved in sport from which he shaU accept nominations for appointments to the Council.

(1.2) From the nominations received by the Minister under subsection (1.1), he may appoint at least 8 persons to the Council.

(1.3) At least 1 person appointed to the Council shall be an employee of the Government whose position is under the Minister's administration. (

c) by repealing subsection (5) and substituting the following:

(5) The Minister may appoint a person, who may be a mem ber of the Council, to be the secretary of the Council.

Explanatory Notes 1 This Bill will amend

chapter A-22 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 1980. 2 Changes the title and

chapter number of the Act. 3

Section 1(

b) presently reads: 1 In this Act, (b) "Council" means the Alberta Games Council established uruler this Act; 4

Section 2(1), (5) and (6) presently read: 2(1) There is hereby established a corporation called the "Alberta Games Council" consisting of not more than 15 persons appointed by the Minis ter

(5) The Minister may appoint a person to be the secretary of the Council, who may be a member of the Council, an employee of the Government under the Minister's administration or any other person.

(6) The Minister may prescribe the rate of remuneration and the subsist ence and travelling expenses to be paid to the members and to the secretary if the secretary is not an employee of the Government.

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d) in subsection (6) by striking out "if the secretary is not an employee of the Government'! 5

Section 3 is amended by adding the following after subsection (1):

(1.1) One of the persons appointed to the management commit tee shall be an employee of the Government whose position is under the Minister's administration. 6

Section 4 is amended (

a) by renumbering clause (

a) as (a. 1) and by adding the following before clause (a. 1): (

a) develop, manage and operate technical programs and ser vices for coaches, officials and developing athletes; (

b) in clause (a.

l) by adding "and the associated preUminary events" after "Alberta Games"; (

c) by repealing clause (b); (

d) by adding the following after clause (c): (

d) provide funds (

i) for coaches, officials and athletes to assist them in at taining their objectives in sport, and (ii) to persons and organizations involved in the devel opment, management and operation of technical pro grams and services for coaches, officials and developing athletes; (

e) soUcit financial contributions from persons and organi zations to be used to assist the Council in the carrying out of its objects. 7

Section 5(1) is amended by adding the following after clause (b): (b.

l) technical programs and services that are provided to coaches, officials and developing athletes under this Act;

Section 3(1) presently reads: 3(1) The Minister may appoint a management committee for the CouncU consisting of not less than 3 members of the Council. 6

Section 4 presently reads: 4 The objects of the Council are to (

a) organize, manage and operate periodic athletic events called the "Alberta Games"; (

b) institute and carry out programs designed to encourage residents of Alberta to (

i) participate in individual arui team sports for recreational pur poses, or (ii) enter regional games arui the Alberta Games; (

c) encourage persons and organizations to assist in the promotion and operation of programs carried out by the Council by (

i) providing services and gifts of money, trophies, equipment or any other things, or (ii) making available facilities arui staff. 7

Section 5 presently reads: 5(1) The Council may, with the approval of the Minister, make by-laws governing (

a) the administration and management of the Council; (

b) the management of the property of the Council; (

c) the making of grants by the Council; (

d) the staruiards that a municipality that hosts the Alberta Games must meet in relation to facilities, accommodation, security, insur ance, ftnancing. accounting and reports to the Council; (

e) the appointment of officials and admission of athletes for the Alberta Games; (

f) the sports and other activities that will form part of the Alberta Games;

Section 7 is amended (

a) in clause (

i) by adding "in accordance with its by-laws" after "grants"; (

b) by striking out clause (

I) and substituting the following: (1) raise funds to be used in assisting the Council in the carry ing out of its objects; (

m) enter into agreements respecting any matter pertaining to the objects of the Council; (

n) pubUsh, produce and distribute books, pamphlets, films or any other productions that relate to the objects of the CouncU. 9

Section 8(

a) is amended by adding "in the meeting of its objects set forth in

section 4 and" after "to foUow'! 10 The following is added after

section 9: 9.1 The real and personal property, business and income of the Coimcil are exempt from aU assessment and taxation made, im posed or levied by or under the authority of any Act of the Legislature and this exemption extends to any person registered as a charitable organization under the Income Tax Act (Canada) that leases any property of the Council. 11 A reference to the Alberta Games Council in any order, regula tion, rule, by-law, agreement, negotiable instrument or other docu ment is deemed to be a reference to the Alberta Sport Council. 12 This Act come into force on April 1, 1984.

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g) the medals, awards and other prizes that may be given to success ful athletes and teams at the Alberta Games; (

h) any other matters necessary for carrying out its objects.

(2) A by-law does not become effective until it is (

a) passed by a majority of the members of the Council at a meeting of the Council, or (

b) signed by a majority of the members of the Council, and approved by the Minister

(3) The Regulations Act does not apply to the by-laws of the Council 8

Section 7(

i) and (1) presently read: 7 The CouncU may (

i) make grants to any person or organization for any purpose con sistent with the objects of the Council; (

I) conduct furui raising campaigns to carry out the programs referred to in

section 4. 9

Section 8 presently reads: 8 The Minister may give directions to the Council for the purpose of (

a) providing priorities and guidelines for it to follow in the exercise of its powers under

section 7, and (

b) co-ordinating the work of the Council with the programs, policies and work of the Government and public and private institutions in order to avoid duplication of effort and expense. 10 Tax exemption. 11 References to former name. Title: 1983 (20th, 1st) Bill 21, Alberta Games Council Amendment Act, 1983

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