CHAPTER 59

AN ACT TO AMEND THE ROOMS ACT NO. 2

(Assented to December 18, 2008)

Analysis

        1.   S.2 Amdt.
Definitions

        2.   S.4 Amdt.
Objects of corporation

        3.   S.7 Amdt.
Board

        4.   S.8 Amdt.
Board powers and duties

        5.   S.10 Amdt.
Chief executive officer

        6.   S.18 Amdt.
Structure of corporation

        7.   S.20 Amdt.
Definitions

        8.   S.21 Amdt.
Archives continued

        9.   S.22 Amdt.
Archives director

      10.   S.29 Amdt.
Definitions

      11.   S.30 Amdt.
Museum

      12.   S.31 Amdt.
Museum director

      13.   S.32 Amdt.
Destruction prohibited

      14.   S.33 Amdt.
Definitions

      15.   S.34 Amdt.
Art Gallery

      16.   S.35 Amdt.
Art Gallery director

      17.   S.36 Amdt.
Destruction prohibited

      18.   RSNL1990 cH-4 Amdt.

Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows:

SNL2005 cR-15.1

        1. (1) Paragraph 2(a) of the Rooms Act is repealed and the following substituted:

             (a)  "archives" means The Rooms Provincial Archives referred to in section 21;

             (2)  Paragraph 2(c) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:

             (c)  "art gallery" means The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery referred to in section 34;

             (3)  Paragraph 2(l) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:

              (l)  "museum" means the The Rooms Provincial Museum referred to in section 30; and

 

        2. Paragraph 4(a) of the Act is amended by adding immediately after the word "present" a comma and the word "exhibit".

 

        3. (1) Subsection 7(4) of the Act is amended by striking out the words "a senior public servant" and substituting the words "the deputy minister or an assistant deputy minister".

             (2)  Subsection 7(5) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:

             (5)  The chairperson shall appoint a vice-chairperson, treasurer and secretary from among the board members in consultation with the board.

          (5.1)  During the incapacity or absence of the chairperson or during a vacancy of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson has and may exercise the powers of the chairperson and shall perform his or her duties.

             (3)  Subsection 7(8) of the Act is repealed.

 

        4. Section 8 of the Act is amended by adding immediately after subsection (6) the following:

             (7)  The board may establish and incorporate a foundation for charitable purposes.

             (8)  A corporation established by the board under the authority of subsection (7) shall apply for charitable status under the Income Tax Act (Canada).

 

        5. Subsection 10(5) of the Act is amended by adding immediately after the word "minister" the words "in consultation with the chairperson".

 

        6. Subsection 18(3) of the Act is amended by striking out the comma after the word "may" and by striking out the words and comma "with the approval of the board,".

 

        7. Paragraph 20(b) of the Act is amended by striking out the words "Director of the Provincial Archives" and substituting the words "Director of The Rooms Provincial Archives".

 

        8. Subsection 21(1) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:

Archives continued

      21. (1) The Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador is continued as The Rooms Provincial Archives and is a division of the corporation.

 

        9. Subsection 22(1) of the Act is amended by striking out the words "Director of the Provincial Archives" and substituting the words "Director of The Rooms Provincial Archives" and by striking out the comma immediately after the word "appointed" and by striking out the words and comma "with the approval of the board,".

 

      10. Section 29 of the Act is amended by striking out the words "Director of the Museum" and substituting the words "Director of The Rooms Provincial Museum".

 

      11. Subsection 30(1) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:

Museum

      30. (1) The Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador is continued as The Rooms Provincial Museum and is a division of the corporation.

 

      12. Subsection 31(1) of the Act is amended by striking out the comma immediately after the word "appointed" and by striking out the words and comma "with the approval of the board,".

 

      13. Subsection 32(1) of the Act is amended by striking out the words "written approval of the chief executive officer" and substituting the words and comma "approval of the chief executive officer, the board of directors and the minister".

 

      14. Section 33 of the Act is amended by striking out the words "Director of the Art Gallery" and substituting the words "Director of The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery".

 

      15. Subsection 34(1) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:

Art Gallery

      34. (1) The Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador is continued as The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and is a division of the corporation.

 

      16. Subsection 35(1) of the Act is amended by striking out the words "Director of the Art Gallery" and substituting the words "Director of The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery" and by striking out the comma immediately after the word "appointed" and by striking out the words and comma "with the approval of the board,".

 

      17. Subsection 36(1) of the Act is amended by striking out the words "written approval of the chief executive officer" and substituting the words and comma "approval of the chief executive officer, the board of directors and the minister".

RSNL1990 cH-4 Amdt.

      18. Paragraph 2(i) of the Historic Resources Act is repealed and the following substituted:

              (i)  "museum" means The Rooms Provincial Museum referred to in section 30 of the Rooms Act;

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