1984 BILL PR 12 Second Session, 20th Legislature, 33 Elizabeth 11 THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL PR 12 ALBERTA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS AND COUNTIES AMENDMENT ACT, 1984 MR. MUSGROVE First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent

BiU PR 12 Mr. Musgrove BILL PR 12 1984 ALBERTA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS AND COUNTIES AMENDMENT ACT, 1984 (Assented to , 1984)

WHEREAS the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties Act was incorporated by

chapter 67 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1923, which was amended by

chapter 116 ofthe Statutes of Alberta, 1971; and

WHEREAS the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties has presented a petition praying that the Act be further amended as herein set forth, and it is expedient to grant the prayer of the petition; THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: / The Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties Act is amended hy this Act. 2

Section 4 is amended by striking out "indorse" and substi­ tuting "endorse".

Explanatory Notes 1 This Bill will amend

chapter 67 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1923. 2

Section 4 presently reads: 4 For any of the purposes aforesaid, the association is hereby empowered, from time to time to borrow money in such amounts, at such rates and on such terms as may be deemed advisable, and to draw, make, accept and indorse all bills of exchange, cheques and promissory notes deemed necessary, under the hands of such officers as may be designated by by-laws or regulation of the said association; provided that nothing herein contained shall authorize the said association to issue bills or notes payable to bearer or intended to be circulated as money or as bills or notes of a bank.

Section 6(2) is amended (

a) by adding "cities, towns, villages," after "shall include", and (

b) by striking out "municipal community" and substituting "municipal, community". 4 SecUon 8 is amended (

a) in subsection (3) by striking out "four" and substituting "two", and (

b) by repealing subsection (4). In accordance with secdon 4(1) of the Interpre­ tation Act. this BiU comes into force on the date it receives Royal Assent.

Section 6(2) presently read:

(2) Associate memberships may be extended by the association to organizations and institutions whose objects relate to the welfare and advancement of municipal ratepayers, and without restricting the generality of the foregoing, shall include school divisions, hospital districts, municipal community and recreational organizations, irri­ gation districts and water boards. 4

Section 8(3) and (4) presently reads and follows:

(3) The directors shall be elected at the annual convention for the term of four years.

(4) The president, vice-president and directors shall appoint a secretary-treasurer or secretary-manager at their first meeting after the annual convention. Title: 1984 (20th, 2nd) Bill Pr12, Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties Amendment Act, 1984