1927 CHAPTER 82 An Act to incorporate Les Soeurs de la Charite de Notre Dame d'Evron. W [Assented to February 7, 1927.] HEREAS an association of nuns has existed for Preamble some time in the Province of Saskatchewan, under the name of Les Soeurs de la Charite de Notre Dame d'Evron, having for its object charitable works, comprising the teaching of catechism, missions and congregations, for ladies, orphanage schools, boarding schools, working places, deaf and dumb institute, hospital, asylum, homes for incurable, dispensatories, boarding houses for lame and aged persons, and to impart education and moral training to pupils in convents and schools and; Whereas the petition presented in their names prays that the association may be vested with corporate powers and it is expedient to grant their prayers: Therefore His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows: 1. The Reverend Sister M. Fr. Jouin, Sister Maria Incorporation Foucher and Sister Berthe Gautrin, and such other persons as are now or may hereafter become under the provisions of this Act members of the said corporation, shall be and are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate in deed and in name by the name of Les Soeurs de la Charite de Notre Dame d'Evron, for the purposes and objects aforesaid. borrow 2. The said corporation shall have perpetual succes- Power to sion and a common seal, and may at all times hereafter contract and be contracted with, including the borrowing of money on mortgages, debentures, promissory notes, and other negotiable instruments, and may draw, accept, indorse, or become a party to promissory notes, bills of exchange, and other negotiable instruments; may sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded in any matter whatsoever in this province. 3. All lands, tenements and hereditaments, property, Property (real and personal), and all buildings, schools and con- corporation vested in Acquisition of property Disposal of revenues Head office Branches vents belonging to, possessed or enjoyed by the said association at the date on which this Act comes into force, and the lands thereto pertaining shall be and the same are hereby declared to be vested in the corporation for the purpose thereof. 4. The corporation shall have power from time to time and at all times hereafter to acquire by gift, devise, bequest, transfer, purchase or otherwise for the benefit of the corporation any land or real or personal estate and the same or any part thereof, may from time to time dispose of by sale, transfer or mortgage, lease, exchange or otherwise, and with the proceeds therefrom may acquire other lands, tenements, hereditaments, and other property (real or personal) or invest the same in any security whatsoever for the use of the corporation: Provided that the said corporation shall not acquire or hold as purchaser any lands except for the actual use and occupation of the corporation or for the purposes of the corporation. Lands, tenements or hereditaments acquired by gift, devise or bequest and not required for the actual use and occupation of the corporation or for the purposes of the corporation, the annual value of which together with the other lands of the corporation exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) shall not be held by the corporation for a longer period than seven years and within such period the same shall be absolutely disposed of by the corporation and in case of failure to dispose of the same within such seven years, or within any further period to which the term shall be extended by order of of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, such land shall be forfeited to the Crown in the right of the province. 5. The revenues, issues and profits of all property (real or personal) held by the corporation shall be appropriated and applied to the maintenance of the members of the corporation and of the institutions carried on by the corporation and the construction of property (real or personal) requisite for the purposes of the corporation and for the advancement of charity and benevolence. 6. The head office of the corporation shall be at Tisdale, in the Province of Saskatchewan, or at such other place in the province as may from time to time be determined by the bylaws of the corporation. 7. The corporation may from time to time have or establish and maintain any number of branches thereof to promote the object of the corporation and for such purpose may appoint such subordinate officers with such powers and tenure of office as the corporation may deem advisable. 8. It shall be lawful for the corporation to make bylaws, Bylaws rules, orders and regulations for the government and proper administration of the property affairs and interest of the said corporation and to repeal and amend the same from time to time including the enforcement of discipline and the admission, and retirement of members, the appointment, deposition, or removal of any person as member of the corporation or bearing office therein and generally for the internal government of affairs of the said corporation. officers and 9. Until otherwise directed by bylaws the present Existing existing officers of the said association shall be officers rules with like powers and privileges of the said corporation and the present existing rules and regulations of the said association shall mutatis mutandis be the rules and regulations of the said corporation until changed by bylaws. 10. The said corporation shall have power to appoint Attorneys one or more attorney for such purposes as they may think fit. documents 11. Unless and until the bylaws of the corporation Execution of otherwise provide all transfers, deeds of sale, leases, mortgages, and any document or paper writing whatsoever shall be executed with the seal of the corporation attested by the signature of its president, vice president and secretary treasurer or any two of them. members 12. No member of the said corporation shall be indi- Liability of vidually liable or accountable for the debts, contracts or securities of the said corporation. 13. The said corporation may exercise any industry Industries that may help them to maintain their institution and may bargain and sell the products of the same provided they conform to the laws of the province. 14. The corporation shall at all times whenever Returns required so to do by the Lieutenant Governor in Council make a report in writing of their affairs and property. Preamble Name changed 1927 CHAPTER 83 An Act to amend An Act to incorporate The Saskatchewan Registered Seed Growers' Co-operative Association, Limited. W [Assented to February 7, 1927.] HEREAS The Saskatchewan Registered Seed Growers' Co-operative Association, Limited, was duly incorporated under The Agricultural Co-operative Associations Act on the nineteenth day of July, 1924; and Whereas an Act was assented to on the nineteenth day of December, 1924, confirming the said incorporation; and Whereas the capital stock of The Saskatchewan Registered Seed Growers' Co-operative Association, Limited, was by said Act confirming its incorporation fixed at $2,000 divided into 400 shares of $5 each; and Whereas it is desirable to increase the capital stock of The Saskatchewan Registered Seed Growers' Co-operative Association, Limited, to $25,000 divided into 5,000 shares of $5 each; and Whereas it is desirable that the name of The Saskatchewan Registered Seed Growers' Co-operative Association, Limited, be changed to Saskatchewan Registered Seed Growers, Limited; and Whereas a petition has been presented praying for amendment to An Act to incorporate The Saskatchewan Registered Seed Growers' Co-operative Association, Limited, being chapter 68 of the statutes of 1924-25, for the purposes as herein before stated; and Whereas it is expedient to grant the prayer of the said petition: Therefore His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, ⚫ enacts as follows: 1. The name of the Saskatchewan Registered Seed Growers' Co-operative Association, Limited, incorporated by chapter 68 of the statutes of 1924-25, is hereby changed to Saskatchewan Registered Seed Growers, Limited. |