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Agricultural Service Board Act (RSA 2000, c. A-10).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Land & soil
Keyword
Institution Agricultural development Soil conservation/soil improvement Animal health
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The Revised Statutes of Alberta (R.S.A) 2000 are in force as of 1 January 2002.
Abstract

This Act establishes the Agricultural Service Board and regulates its activities. Functions of the Board are (a) to act as an advisory body and to assist the council (i.e. the council of a municipal district or specialized municipality) and the Minister (i.e. the Minister responsible for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development), in matters of mutual concern, (b) to advise on and to help organize and direct weed and pest control and soil and water conservation programs,(c) to assist in the control of livestock disease under the Livestock Diseases Act, (d) to promote, enhance and protect viable and sustainable agriculture with a view to improving the economic viability of the agricultural producer, and (e) to promote and develop agricultural policies to meet the needs of the municipality. (18 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forms Regulation (Alta Reg, 203/1998).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2016)

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Foreign land tenure, Cadastre/land registration, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX