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Agricultural Associations Act (R.S.N.B. 1973, c. A-5).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
New Brunswick
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Institution Financial agricultural measures Cooperative/producer organization
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The six-section Act explains the powers of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council ("Governor") and the Province's Minister of Business ("Minister") concerning agricultural associations. Under the Act, "agricultural associations" ("associations") includes district farmers associations, provincial farmers associations, agricultural fair associations and specialized agricultural associations (sect. 1). The Minister supervises and controls the associations and administers their grants (sect. 2) with the Governor (sect. 6). The Governor approves or revokes their incorporation (sect. 3), makes orders, rules and regulations creating, dividing or assigning districts to associations and controlling their administrative functions (sect. 6). Incorporated associations have the same privileges and obligations of other corporations (sect. 3). If incorporated under section 3, associations may borrow money and give promissory notes the president and the secretary authorize, for the amount the directors decide (sect. 5).

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nb.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Agricultural Societies Regulation - Agricultural Associations Act (N.B. Reg. 82-231).

Legislation | Canada | 1982 (2012)

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Authorization/permit, Financial agricultural measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Fair Associations Regulation - Agricultural Associations Act (N.B. Reg. 82-55).

Legislation | Canada | 1982 (2000)

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Agricultural Associations Act (R.S.N.B. 2011, c. 104).

Legislation | Canada | 2011 (2011)

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Cooperative/producer organization, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX