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| Canada | 1982 (2000) Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Agricultural Associations Act (R.S.N.B. 2011, c. 104).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