Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation Act, S-18

1 SASKATCHEWAN 4-H FOUNDATION c S-18 The Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation Act being Chapter S‑18 of The Revised Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1978 (effective February 26, 1979) as amended by the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1979‑80, c 41; 1989‑90, c 54; 2003, c 11; and 2019, c 25. 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. 2 c S-18 SASKATCHEWAN 4-H FOUNDATION Table of Contents 1 Short title 8 Bylaws or rules 2 Interpretation 9 Delegation of powers to committees 3 Incorporation 10 Principal office 4 Trustees 11 Limitation of actions 5 Composition of trustees 12 No liability except for active breach 5.1 Advisers to the trustees 13 Exemption from taxation 6 Objects of the foundation 14 Property held in trust for council 7 Quorum and meetings 3 SASKATCHEWAN 4-H FOUNDATION c S-18 CHAPTER S-18 An Act to incorporate the Saskatchewan 4‑H Foundation Short title 1 This Act may be cited as The Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation Act. Interpretation 2 In this Act: (a) “council” means the organization known as the Saskatchewan 4‑H Council; (b) “foundation” means the Saskatchewan 4‑H Foundation incorporated by this Act; (c) “4-H program” means a program for the purpose of developing practical skills and leadership for youth through local 4‑H clubs; (d) “property” means real and personal property. RSS 1978, c S‑18, s 2; 2003, c 11, s 3. Incorporation 3 There is hereby continued for the purpose of promoting the 4‑H program a corporation under the name “Saskatchewan 4‑H Foundation” which shall be a body corporate and politic having perpetual succession and the right to use a common seal and all the powers of a natural person that may be exercised by a corporation. RSS 1978, c S‑18, s 3. Trustees 4 The foundation shall be governed and managed by its trustees, hereinafter called the trustees, who shall comprise the members of the corporation. RSS 1978, c S‑18, s 4. Composition of trustees 5 The trustees are: (a) the Dean of the College of Agriculture of the University of Saskatchewan or any person designated in writing by him or her; (b) the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization or any person designated in writing by him or her; (c) a director of the council appointed by the council to hold office as a trustee at the pleasure of the council; and (d) not more than three persons appointed by the trustees mentioned in clauses (a) to (c) who are neither council members nor employees of the council. 2003, c 11, s 4. 4 c S-18 SASKATCHEWAN 4-H FOUNDATION Advisers to the trustees 5.1(1) The president, vice‑president and executive director of the council shall serve as advisers to the trustees. (2) The advisers mentioned in subsection (1): (a) shall receive notice of any meeting of the trustees, including meetings of the committees mentioned in section 9; (b) may attend any meeting of the trustees, including meetings of the committees mentioned in section 9; and (c) are not entitled to vote at any meeting of the trustees, including the meetings of the committees mentioned in section 9. 2003, c 11, s 4. Objects of the foundation 6 The objects of the foundation shall be: (a) to solicit, receive and hold by gift, devise, transfer or otherwise, property for any object or purpose of the council subject to such trusts and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of any trust or condition imposed by the donor, as the trustees may deem proper and to administer any such property in accordance with those trusts and conditions; (b) subject to the trusts and conditions upon which they are held, to invest and reinvest any funds of the foundation in securities authorized by law for the investment of trust funds or insurance company funds or as may be directed by the donor; (c) subject to the trusts and conditions upon which the property and income therefrom may be held, to apply any property of the foundation or the income therefrom to the making of such payments or grants to the council or other persons or organizations as a majority of the trustees believe to be in the interests of the 4‑H program in Saskatchewan; (d) to enter into such contracts as may be necessary, desirable or expedient to give effect to such trusts and conditions. RSS 1978, c S‑18, s 6. Quorum and meetings 7(1) A majority of the trustees shall constitute the quorum required for a meeting of the trustees. (2) The trustees shall meet at least once a year on a date to be fixed by the chairperson of the trustees. RSS 1978, c S‑18, s 7; 2003, c 11, s 5. 5 SASKATCHEWAN 4-H FOUNDATION c S-18 Bylaws or rules 8 The trustees shall have power to make bylaws or rules for: (a) the adoption of a common seal; (b) the appointment, functions, duties and removal of all agents, officers and servants and their remuneration and for allowances for their travelling and other expenses; (c) the remuneration for services rendered by those of the trustees who are not employees of the University of Saskatchewan or the ministry over which the minister responsible for the administration of The Agriculture Administration Act presides and for allowances for their travelling and other expenses; (d) the time and place for the meetings of the trustees and the procedure to be followed at those meetings; (e) the general conduct in every particular of the affairs of the foundation; (f) the amendment or repeal of any such bylaws or rules. RSS 1978, c S‑18, s 8; 1989‑90, c 54, s 4; 2003, c 11, s 6; 2019, c 25, s 27. Delegation of powers to committees 9(1) The trustees may, at any time, delegate any of their powers to committees consisting of such of the trustees, and of such other persons, as the trustees deem advisable, and may from time to time withdraw such delegated powers. (2) Any committee so formed shall, in the exercise of the powers so delegated, conform and be subject to such directions, restrictions and rules, if any, as are from time to time imposed upon it by the trustees. RSS 1978, c S‑18, s 9; 1989‑90, c 54, s 4. Principal office 10 The principal office of the foundation shall be located at a place designated by the trustees. RSS 1978, c S‑18, s 10. Limitation of actions 11 No action shall be brought against the trustees or any of them on account of anything done or omitted in the execution of their office or against the foundation without the consent of the Attorney General for Saskatchewan first had and obtained. RSS 1978, c S‑18, s 11. 6 c S-18 SASKATCHEWAN 4-H FOUNDATION No liability except for active breach 12 No trustee of the foundation shall be personally liable for anything done by him or her on behalf of the foundation except where there is active breach of trust on his or her part. RSS 1978, c S‑18, s 12; 2003, c 11, s 7. Exemption from taxation 13 The property vested in the foundation shall not be liable to taxation for provincial, municipal or school purposes but shall be exempt from every description of taxation. RSS 1978, c S‑18, s 13. Property held in trust for council 14 All property of the foundation shall be received and held by the trustees in trust for the council and used only for the objects of the foundation, and if the foundation is wound up or abolished then all property of the foundation shall be held in trust for the council by a person or persons designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. RSS 1978, c S‑18, s 14. 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