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St. Lawrence Parks Commission Act, (R.S.O. 1990, c. S.24).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Expropriation Protected area Institution Business/industry/corporations Management/conservation Tourism Education
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act provides for the establishment of the protected park area St. Lawrence. To this end the St. Lawrence Parks Commission is continued as a corporation without share capital under the name St. Lawrence Parks Commission in English and Commission des parcs du Saint-Lawrence in French. Section 5 on general powers and duties establishes that: i) it is the duty of the Commission to develop, control, manage, operate and maintain the Parks and for the purposes of carrying out such duty, the Commission has power, a) to make such by-laws, rules and orders as may be considered expedient for the constitution of the Commission and the administration and management of its affairs and the conduct of its business, including establishing and collecting fees; b) to acquire, construct, operate, maintain and generally manage and provide recreational facilities, restaurants, refreshment booths, stands for the sale of souvenirs and other wares, shops, sanitary and toilet facilities, buses and other vehicles for use in connection with the Parks, boats and boat lines, camp sites and any and all other facilities or conveniences incidental to or necessary for the proper operation and maintenance of the Parks; c) to make agreements with persons with respect to the establishment or operation by them of any works or services in connection with the Parks; d) to operate and maintain a school for the training of apprentice gardeners; e) to receive and take from any person by grant, gift, devise, bequest or otherwise any property real or personal or any interest therein. The text consists of 21 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.on.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Parks (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1023).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2006)

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Business/industry/corporations, Management/conservation, Tourism, Education

Source: FAO, FAOLEX