Bill 202 — First Session, 27Th Legislature, 57 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 202 Alberta Volunteer Service Medal Act (Legislature 27, Session 1)

L27 S1 640

Alberta — Bills

2008 Bill 202 First Session, 27th Legislature, 57 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 202 ALBERTA VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL ACT MR. CAO First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee of the Whole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Third Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royal Assent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bill 202 Mr. Cao BILL 202 2008 ALBERTA VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL ACT (Assented to , 2008) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows:

Definitions 1 In this Act, (a) “Committee” means the Alberta Volunteer Service Medal Selection Committee; (b) “medal” means the Albe rta Volunteer Service Medal described in

section 2; (c) “Minister” means the Minister of Culture and Community Spirit. Alberta Volunteer Service Medal 2(1) The Alberta Volunteer Service Medal is established as an official honour of the Crown in right of Alberta.

(2) The object of the Alberta Volunteer Service Medal is to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions in a volunteer capacity for or on behalf of the residents of Alberta. Committee established 3(1) The Alberta Volunteer Service Medal Selection Committee is hereby established. 1

(2) The Committee shall be comprised of not fewer than 7 members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister.

(3) At least 4 members of the Committee shall be employees of or volunteers representing different not-for-profit organizations situated in Alberta. Duties of Committee 4(1) The duties of the Committee are to (

a) conduct a public competition for the design of the medal and recommend a design to the Minister within one year of the appointment of the first members of the Committee, and (

b) nominate individuals to be awarded the medal in accordance with the regulations.

(2) In performing its duties under subsection (1), the Committee may (

a) consult with the public in Alberta in any manner it chooses, (

b) provide information to the residents of Alberta on any matter relating to the selection of nominees for medals, (

c) establish subcommittees consisting of members of the Committee and other individuals, and (

d) make rules relating to the conduct of its business and affairs including the quorum at meetings and the procedure to be used at meetings. Nominees 5(1) The Minister shall approve the individuals nominated under

section 4(1) to be awarded the medal.

(2) The Minister may nominate other individuals to be awarded the medal in accordance with the regulations.

(3) On approval of the nominations, the Minister shall present to the individuals the medal on behalf of the Government of Alberta. 2

Expenses 6 The Minister may authorize the payment of traveling and living expenses for members of the Committee and subcommittees while outside their normal place of residence in the course of performing their duties. Administrative services 7 The Minister may provide to the Committee and its subcommittees the services of employees of the Government under the Minister’s administration and any supplies that the Committee may reasonably require to fulfill its duties under this Act. Regulations 8 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations (

a) respecting the nomination of individuals for a medal under this Act; (

b) respecting the revocation of an award given pursuant to this Act; (

c) respecting any other matter the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Coming into force 9 This Act comes into force on Proclamation. 3 Title: 2008 (27th, 1st) Bill 202, Alberta Volunteer Service Medal Act

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L27 S1 640
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L27 S1 640
Language	en
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