Beef Development Plan Regulations (R.R.S. c. A-15.2 Reg. 4)

1 A-15.2 REG 4BEEF DEVELOPMENT PLAN The Beef Development Plan Regulations being Chapter A-15.2 Reg 4 (effective June 29, 1994) as amended by the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 2004, c.A-15.21 and Saskatchewan Regulations 23/2008. NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation. http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/gazette/part2/1994/g2199427.pdf http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/A15-21.pdf http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/gazette/part2/2008/G2200816.pdf A-15.2 REG 4 BEEF DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2 Table of Contents 1 Title 2 Interpretation 3 Plan established 4 Purpose 5 Extra-provincial funds 6 Fund established 7 Board established 7.1 Board an agent of the Crown 8 Powers of the board 9 Annual report 10 Disestablishment of plan 11 Remuneration of board members 12 Duration of plan Appendix 3 A-15.2 REG 4BEEF DEVELOPMENT PLAN CHAPTER A-15.2 REG 4 The Agri-Food Act Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Beef Development Plan Regulations. Interpretation 2 In these regulations: (a) “board” means the Beef Development Board established pursuant to section 7; (b) “fund” means the Beef Development Fund established pursuant to section 6; (c) “plan” means the Beef Development Plan established pursuant to section 3. 8 Jly 94 cA-15.2 Reg 4 s2. Plan established 3 The Beef Development Plan is established. 8 Jly 94 cA-15.2 Reg 4 s3. Purpose 4(1) The purpose of the plan is to provide for the enhancement of the Saskatchewan beef and beef cattle industry through research, development and promotional activities that the board considers to be in the best interests of the industry. (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the specific purposes of the plan are: (a) to promote and develop the beef and beef cattle industry in Saskatchewan; (b) to develop procedures to maximize returns to producers of beef cattle; (c) to encourage the production of uniform, high-quality beef and beef products; (d) to conduct or encourage research into the production, marketing, processing and consumption of beef and beef products; (e) to promote and improve understanding among individuals in the beef and beef cattle industry; (f) to work in co-operation with any person or organization having objectives similar to those of the plan. 8 Jly 94 cA-15.2 Reg 4 s4. A-15.2 REG 4 BEEF DEVELOPMENT PLAN 4 Extra-provincial funds 5 Where a regional or national beef development fund has been established, the board may: (a) recommend to the minister that Saskatchewan participate in the regional or national fund; and (b) subject to the approval of the minister, transfer assets from the Beef Development Fund to the regional or national fund. 8 Jly 94 cA-15.2 Reg 4 s5. Fund established 6 The Beef Development Fund is established, consisting of all moneys received by the board for the purposes of the plan. 8 Jly 94 cA-15.2 Reg 4 s6. Board established 7(1) The Beef Development Board is established as a development commission pursuant to The Agri-Food Act, consisting of those persons appointed as provided for in these regulations. (2) The board shall administer the plan. (3) The members of the board are the persons set out in the Appendix to these regulations. (4) The members of the board hold office for the term provided for in the Appendix to these regulations. 8 Jly 94 cA-15.2 Reg 4 s7; 18 Apr 2008 SR 23/ 2008 s3. Board an agent of the Crown 7.1 The board is an agent of the Crown in right of Saskatchewan. 2004, c.A-15.21, s.46. Powers of the board 8(1) The board may: (a) deposit the moneys of the fund in a bank or credit union; (b) purchase, or acquire by any other means, in the open market or otherwise, shares, bonds, debentures or other securities of any incorporated company, if a trustee would be permitted to invest in those shares, bonds debentures or securities pursuant to The Trustee Act; (c) hold, sell, transfer, or otherwise deal with any of the shares, bonds, debentures and securities mentioned in clause (b) and exercise any rights as owner of those shares, bonds, debentures or other securities, including the right to vote; (d) provide loans or grants out of the fund to persons, organizations, agencies, governments or corporations where the board considers it appropriate to do so to promote the objectives of the plan, subject to any reasonable conditions imposed by the board; 5 A-15.2 REG 4BEEF DEVELOPMENT PLAN (e) charge fees set by the board for goods, services or materials provided by the board to persons engaged in the production or marketing of beef or beef cattle; (f) purchase, take on lease or exchange, or otherwise acquire real and personal property related to the activities of the plan; (g) sell or otherwise dispose of real or personal property; (h) employ any officers and other employees that it considers necessary to administer the plan and to determine their respective: (i) duties; (ii) conditions of employment; and (iii) remuneration; (i) draw, make, accept, endorse, execute, issue, hypothecate or assign: (i) promissory notes; (ii) bills of exchange; or (iii) other negotiable or transferable instruments; (j) enter into any agreement with any person, agency, organization, institution or body within or outside Saskatchewan for any purpose related to: (i) the exercise of any of the powers; or (ii) the carrying out of any of the duties; of the board in relation to the plan; (k) make any orders that are considered by the board as necessary or advisable to carry out the purposes of the plan; (l) amend or revoke any of the orders mentioned in clause (k); (m) carry out functions related to the beef and beef cattle industry that may be assigned to it by the Lieutenant Governor in Council and that are not inconsistent with the Act and these regulations. (2) The board may: (a) determine its own rules and procedures; (b) establish procedures and priorities respecting the work of the plan. (3) The board shall maintain any books and records that may be required for the proper administration of the fund. 8 Jly 94 cA-15.2 Reg 4 s8. Annual report 9(1) The fiscal year of the board is the period commencing on April 1 in one year and ending on March 31 in the following year. (2) In each fiscal year, the board shall prepare and submit to the Agricultural and Food Products Development and Marketing Council an annual report containing: (a) a copy of the audited financial statement of the board for its previous fiscal year; A-15.2 REG 4 BEEF DEVELOPMENT PLAN 6 (b) an account of the activities of the board for the previous fiscal year; and (c) a list of the names and addresses of the members of the board. 8 Jly 94 cA-15.2 Reg 4 s9. Disestablishment of plan 10 When the plan is disestablished, any assets of the board remaining after all the liabilities of the board have been settled are to be distributed to a research institute that, in the opinion of the board, will use those assets to contribute to the development of the beef and beef cattle industry in the province. 8 Jly 94 cA-15.2 Reg 4 s10. Remuneration of board members 11(1) Members of the board are entitled to remuneration out of the fund for attending meetings and otherwise attending to the work of the plan at the rate of: (a) $155 per day for the chairperson; and (b) $110 per day for the other members. (2) Members of the board are entitled to be reimbursed out of the fund for travel and other expenses related to the work of the plan in accordance with the tariff of travel and sustenance expenses approved pursuant to The Public Service Act for employees in the public service. 8 Jly 94 cA-15.2 Reg 4 s11. Duration of plan 12 The plan remains in force until these regulations are repealed. 8 Jly 94 cA-15.2 Reg 4 s12. Appendix MEMBERS OF BOARD The members of the board, who hold office on and after the date that this Appendix comes into force until March 31, 2011 or until their successors are appointed by amendment to these regulations, are: David Boehm, Chairperson; Dr. Abdul Jalil, Vice-Chairperson; and Greg Haase. 18 Apr 2008 SR 23/2008 s4. REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Printed by the authority of THE QUEEN’S PRINTER Copyright©2008