Skagit Environmental Enhancement Act

Skagit Environmental Enhancement Act 426 1996 1527898742/96426/tlc96426_f tlc96426 Definitions 1 In this Act: agreement means the agreement dated March 30, 1984 between the City of Seattle in the State of Washington, United States of America and the government; commission means the Commission established under Appendix D to the agreement; fund means the Skagit Environmental Endowment Fund established under Appendix D to the agreement. Powers of commission 2 The commission has the powers and rights of a corporation in British Columbia including the right to acquire and dispose of real property. No taxation 3 The commission and the fund are not liable to taxation. Not government agent 4 The commission is not an agent of the government. Acts not applicable 5 1 Sections 17 (2) and 18 of the Interpretation Act do not apply to the commission. 2 The Business Corporations Act does not apply to the commission, but the Lieutenant Governor in Council may order that one or more of the provisions apply.