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Alberta Regulation 234/2000 Local Authorities Election Act LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION FORMS REGULATION Filed: November 16, 2000 Made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs (M.O. L:247/00) on November 2, 2000 pursuant to section 160(2)(a) of the Local Authorities Election Act. Forms 1(1) The forms set out in Schedule 1 are the English forms for use under the Local Authorities Election Act. (2) The forms set out in Schedule 2 are the French forms for use under the Local Authorities Election Act. (3) The forms set out in Schedules 2 and 3 are the forms for use under the Local Authorities Election Act for the election of members of a Regional authority as defined in the School Act. Section 155 of MGA - bylaw 2 If a council has passed a bylaw under section 155 of the Municipal Government Act, the title directed by council for "councillor" or "chief elected official" is the title that may, in the local jurisdiction, replace councillor or chief elected official on the forms in the Schedules. Repeal 3 The Forms Regulation (AR 272/91) is repealed. Expiry 4 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on October 31, 2003. SCHEDULE 1 The following are the forms set out in this Schedule: Form In Respect Number Form Title of Section 1 Oath of Returning Officer, Deputy, Enumerator, Constable 16 2 Notice of Nomination Day 26 2 SV Notice of Nomination Day for Summer Villages 11,26 3 Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance Local Authorities Election Act 11,21,22,27, 47,151 School Act 27(4) 4 Notice of Election 11,35,46 5 Notice of Vote on a Bylaw or Question 6,11,35,46 6 Ballot 42,43,44 7 Instructions for Electors 45 8 Voting Register Local Authorities Election Act 52,53,59,78 School Act 27(4) 8 SV Voting Register for Summer Villages 11,52,53, 59,78 9 Presiding Deputy's Certification and Statement on Completion of Ballot Count 90,91 10 Statement of Agent 69,70 11 Statement of Interpreter, Incapacitated Elector, Friend of Incapacitated Elector 72,78 12 Statement for Advance Vote 76,77 13 Note of Objection to a Ballot 87 14 Ballot Account and Result of Vote 88,89 15 Disclaimer before a Complaint 144 16 Disclaimer after Motion 143 FORM 1 OATH OF RETURNING OFFICER, DEPUTY, ENUMERATOR, CONSTABLE Local Authorities Election Act (Section 16) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA ELECTION DATE: I, (Name of Person Taking Oath) , solemnly swear (affirm) THAT I will diligently, faithfully and to the best of my ability execute according to law the office of (Office Appointed To) . THAT I will not communicate to any person any information obtained at an election or in the course of carrying out my duties as to the candidate or candidates for whom a person has voted, or at a vote on a bylaw or question, as to whether a person has voted for or against a bylaw or question. THAT, where applicable, I will not communicate to any person any information obtained in the course of carrying out my duties as a returning officer, deputy, enumerator or constable. THAT I will in all respects maintain and aid in maintaining the absolute secrecy of the vote. SWORN (AFFIRMED) before me) at the of ) in the Province of Alberta this ) (Signature of Person Taking Oath) day of , 20 . ) ) (Signature of Returning Officer or Commissioner for Oaths) IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SIGN A FALSE AFFIDAVIT NOTE: The personal information that is being collected under the authority of the Local Authorities Election Act will be used for the purposes under that Act. It is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection, contact (title and business phone number of the responsible official) FORM 2 NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY Local Authorities Election Act (Section 26) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is (Date) and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction office set out below between the hours of (Start Time) and 12:00 Noon on Nomination Day. Ward or Electoral Number of Division Number Office(s) Vacancies (If Applicable) Location (Address) of Local Jurisdiction Office: DATED at the of in the Province of Alberta, this day of 20 . (Returning Officer) FORM 2 SV NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY FOR SUMMER VILLAGES Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 11, 26) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is (Date) and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received between the hours of and at (Location) Ward or Electoral Number of Division Number Office(s) Vacancies (If Applicable) DATED at the of in the Province of Alberta, this day of 20 . (Returning Officer) FORM 3 NOMINATION PAPER AND CANDIDATE'S ACCEPTANCE Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 11, 21, 22, 27, 47, 151) School Act (Section 27(4)) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA We, the undersigned electors of (Name of Local Jurisdiction) , nominate (Candidate's Surname) (Given Names) of (Street Address or Legal Land Description of the Candidate's Residence) as a candidate at the election about to be held for the office of (Office Nominated For) of (Name of Local Jurisdiction) . Signatures of at least 5 ELECTORS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE in this election in accordance with sections 27 and 47 of the Local Authorities Election Act and section 27(4) of the School Act (if applicable). Printed Name of Elector Street Address or Legal Land Description of Residence of Elector Signature of Elector CANDIDATE'S ACCEPTANCE I, the above named candidate, solemnly swear (affirm): THAT I am eligible under sections 21 and 47 (and section 11, in the case of Summer Villages) of the Local Authorities Election Act and section 27(4) of the School Act (if applicable) to be elected to the office; and THAT I am not otherwise disqualified under section 22 of the Local Authorities Election Act; and THAT I will accept the office if elected; and THAT I have read sections 11, 21, 22, 27, 47 and 151 of the Local Authorities Election Act and section 27(4) of the School Act (if applicable) and understand their contents. Print name as it should appear on the ballot (Candidate's Surname) (Given Names) (may include nicknames, but not titles, i.e., Mr., Mrs., Dr.) SWORN (AFFIRMED) before me at the ) of ) in the Province of Alberta ) this day of , 20 . ) (Candidate's Signature) (Signature of Returning Officer or Commissioner for Oaths) IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SIGN A FALSE AFFIDAVIT OR A FORM THAT CONTAINS A FALSE STATEMENT NOTE: The personal information that is being collected under the authority of the Local Authorities Election Act will be used for the purposes under that Act. It is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection, contact (title and business phone number of the responsible official) FORM 4 NOTICE OF ELECTION Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 11, 35, 46) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the filling of the following offices: Ward or Electoral Number of Division Number Office(s) Vacancies (If Applicable) Voting will take place on the day of 20 , between the hours of (Start Time) and (Closing Time) . Voting stations will be located at : DATED at the of in the Province of Alberta, this day of 20 . (Returning Officer) FORM 5 NOTICE OF VOTE ON A BYLAW OR QUESTION Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 6, 11, 35, 46) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given that a vote of the electors will be held on the following: (Specify Bylaw or Question to be voted on:) Voting will take place on the day of 20 , between the hours of (Start Time) and (Closing Time) . Voting stations will be located at: DATED at the of in the Province of Alberta, this day of 20 . (Returning Officer) FORM 6 BALLOT Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 42, 43, 44) BALLOT FORM FOR CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL (List Names of Candidates Below) This ballot shall not be marked for more than one (1) candidate. BALLOT FORM FOR OTHER OFFICES (List Names of Candidates Below) The maximum number of candidates that can be voted for is (Number) . USING SEPARATE BALLOTS FOR EACH OFFICE A separate ballot must be used for: the office of chief elected official; the offices of councillors; the office of school trustee. BALLOT FOR A VOTE ON A BYLAW OR QUESTION The wording on a ballot for a vote on a bylaw or question must be determined by a resolution of the elected authority. The form of the ballot may be determined by a resolution of the elected authority, however if no resolution is passed, the returning officer must determine the form. ARRANGING THE NAMES ON THE BALLOTS The names of the candidates on each ballot must be arranged alphabetically in order of the surnames and, if 2 or more candidates have the same surname, the names of those candidates must be arranged alphabetically in order of their given names. If an elected authority passes a bylaw 2 months before an election that provides that ballots be printed in as many lots as there are candidates for the office, section 43(3) of the Local Authorities Election Act applies. INDICATING THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES THAT CAN BE VOTED FOR Every ballot used in an election for a member of an elected authority must contain a brief explanatory note stating the maximum number of candidates that can be voted for in order not to make the ballot void, and every ballot used in an election for chief elected official must contain a brief explanatory note stating that the ballot shall not be marked for more than one (1) candidate. FORM 7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTORS Local Authorities Election Act (Section 45) TO VOTE: Mark each ballot by placing an "X" in the space provided on the right hand side opposite the name of the candidate(s) of your choice. The ballot indicates the maximum number of candidates that can be voted for. You may vote for less than the maximum number, but not for more. EXAMPLES OF HOW TO MARK BALLOTS BALLOT FORM FOR THE ELECTION OF CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL (CEO) This ballot shall not be marked for more than one (1) candidate. BALLOT FORM FOR OTHER THAN THE ELECTION OF CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL (CEO) The maximum number of candidates that can be voted for is three (3). Fold each ballot so that your markings are concealed and the initials of the deputy who issued the ballot(s) are visible. AFTER MARKING YOUR BALLOT(S): Hand the ballot(s) to the deputy supervising the ballot box. The deputy will deposit the ballot(s) in the ballot box. You have now completed the voting process. Please leave the voting station. BYLAW OR QUESTION BALLOT: In the case of a ballot for a bylaw or question, mark the ballot by placing an "X" opposite either "For" or "Against" or opposite either "Yes" or "No". SPOILED BALLOT(S): If you have marked your ballot in error, or defaced it in any way, you may return it and obtain a replacement from the deputy who gave it to you. If a ballot is torn, defaced, or otherwise dealt with by an elector so that the elector can be identified, the ballot is void and shall not be counted. - A PERSON MAY ONLY VOTE ONCE - IT IS AN OFFENCE TO TAKE A BALLOT OUT OF A VOTING STATION FORM 8 VOTING REGISTER Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 52, 53, 59, 78) School Act (Section 27(4)) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA ELECTION DATE: VOTING SUBDIVISION OR WARD (If Applicable): VOTING STATION: STATEMENT OF ELECTOR ELIGIBILITY I, (Name of Elector) , of (Address of Elector) , am eligible to vote at the above mentioned election because: I have not voted before in this election; I am 18 years of age or older; I am a Canadian citizen; I have resided in Alberta for the six (6) consecutive months immediately preceding Election Day; I am resident in the Voting Subdivision or Ward on Election Day; and I am voting for: Where applicable: (Check [ ] One) A Public School Trustee A Separate School Trustee (Signature of Elector) IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SIGN A FALSE STATEMENT DEPUTY RETURNING OFFICER VOTER NUMBER: BALLOTS ISSUED TO ELECTOR (Check [ ]) Chief Elected Official Bylaw or Question Councillors Separate School Trustee Public School Trustee OBJECTION TO PERSON VOTING Name of Candidate/Agent Making Objection: Deputy's Initials: Reason for Objection: INCAPACI-TATED ELECTOR Ballot of Incapacitated Elector Was Marked By Another Person: (Check [ ]) Reason: OTHER NOTE: The personal information that is being collected under the authority of the Local Authorities Election Act will be used for the purposes under that Act. It is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection, contact (title and business phone number of the responsible official) FORM 8 SV VOTING REGISTER FOR SUMMER VILLAGES Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 11, 52, 53, 59, 78) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA ELECTION DATE: VOTING SUBDIVISION OR WARD (If Applicable): VOTING STATION: STATEMENT OF ELECTOR ELIGIBILITY I, (Name of Elector) , of (Address of Elector) , am eligible to vote at the above mentioned election because: I have not voted before in this election; I am 18 years of age or older; I am a Canadian citizen; I am named on the tax roll as the person liable to pay property taxes for property within the summer village or the spouse of the person named, or I have resided in Alberta for the six (6) consecutive months immediately preceding Election Day and I am a resident of the Summer Village on Election Day. (Signature of Elector) IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SIGN A FALSE STATEMENT DEPUTY RETURNING OFFICER VOTER NUMBER: BALLOTS ISSUED TO ELECTOR (Check [ ]) Chief Elected Official Bylaw or Question Councillors OBJECTION TO PERSON VOTING Name of Candidate/Agent Making Objection: Deputy's Initials: Reason for Objection: INCAPACI-TATED ELECTOR Ballot of Incapacitated Elector Was Marked By Another Person: (Check [ ]) Reason: OTHER NOTE: The personal information that is being collected under the authority of the Local Authorities Election Act will be used for the purposes under that Act. It is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection, contact (title and business phone number of the responsible official) FORM 9 PRESIDING DEPUTY'S CERTIFICATION AND STATEMENT ON COMPLETION OF BALLOT COUNT Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 90, 91) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA ELECTION DATE: VOTING SUBDIVISION OR WARD (If Applicable): VOTING STATION: I, (Name of Presiding Deputy) , certify that the number of persons who have this day signed the voting register to vote at this voting station is (Figures) (Words) , and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the entries in the voting register, which are required by law to be made, were correctly made. (Signature of Presiding Deputy Returning Officer) IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SIGN A FALSE STATEMENT FORM 10 STATEMENT OF AGENT Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 69, 70) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA DATE OF ELECTION (OR VOTE ON A BYLAW OR QUESTION): I, (Name of Agent) , of the (Street Address or Legal Land Description of the Residence of the Agent and the Mailing Address of the Agent) in the Province of Alberta, am at least 18 years of age and, (a) FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN ELECTION, will act as agent on behalf of (Name of Candidate) for the office of (Office for which Candidate was Nominated) OR (b) FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VOTE ON A BYLAW, will act as agent for those persons who are interested in (Check [ ] One) promoting the passing of Bylaw No. opposing the passing of Bylaw No. OR (c) FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VOTE ON A QUESTION, will act as agent on behalf of those persons who are interested in (Check [ ] One) voting in the positive on the question set out. voting in the negative on the question set out. AND I will in all respects, maintain and aid in maintaining the absolute secrecy of the vote. (Signature of Agent) IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SIGN A FALSE STATEMENT NOTE: The personal information that is being collected under the authority of the Local Authorities Election Act will be used for the purposes under that Act. It is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection, contact (title and business phone number of the responsible official) FORM 11 STATEMENT OF INTERPRETER, INCAPACITATED ELECTOR, FRIEND OF INCAPACITATED ELECTOR Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 72, 78) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA ELECTION DATE: VOTING SUBDIVISION OR WARD (If Applicable): VOTING STATION: STATEMENT OF INTERPRETER I, (Name of Interpreter) , of (Address) in the Province of Alberta, will faithfully translate such statements, questions and answers that the deputy returning officer may require to be translated at this election and I will keep secret all information which may come to me by virtue of being the interpreter for (Name of Elector) . (Signature of Interpreter) Deputy's Initials STATEMENT OF INCAPACITATED ELECTOR VERBAL STATEMENT Are you (Name of Incapacitated Elector) of (Address ) in the Province of Alberta, unable to mark your ballot in the usual manner because you are unable to read, or you require assistance because of blindness, or you require assistance because of a physical condition? (Instruction to Deputy: Initial if the elector answers affirmatively to this question.) Deputy's Initials STATEMENT OF FRIEND OF INCAPACITATED ELECTOR I, (Name of Friend of Incapacitated Elector) , of (Address) in the Province of Alberta, am the friend of (Name of Incapacitated Elector) , an incapacitated elector. I will read the ballot to my friend, mark the ballot in accordance with the elector's instructions, and keep secret all information which may come to me by virtue of assisting the elector. (Signature of Friend of Incapacitated Elector) Deputy's Initials IT IS AN OFFENCE TO MAKE OR SIGN A FALSE STATEMENT (FILE WITH ELECTOR'S VOTING REGISTER FORM) NOTE: The personal information that is being collected under the authority of the Local Authorities Election Act will be used for the purposes under that Act. It is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection, contact (title and business phone number of the responsible official) FORM 12 STATEMENT FOR ADVANCE VOTE Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 76, 77) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA ELECTION DATE: VOTING SUBDIVISION OR WARD (If Applicable): VOTING STATION: I, (Name of Elector) , of (Address of Elector) , am eligible to vote at the above mentioned election and: (Check [ ]) I have reason to believe that I will be absent from (Name of Local Jurisdiction) on election day as noted above, and unless I am permitted to vote prior to election day, I will be unable to cast my vote at this election. Because of physical disability, it will be impossible or extremely difficult to attend at the regular voting station and unless I am permitted to vote prior to election day, I will be unable to cast my vote at this election. Because I am a senior who lives in a senior's accommodation facility where an institutional voting station is established and I am unable to vote at the time established for the institutional vote and, unless I am permitted to vote prior to election day, I will be unable to cast my vote at this election. Because of religious reasons I am unable to vote on election day and, unless I am permitted to vote prior to election day, I will be unable to cast my vote at this election. (Signature of Elector) IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SIGN A FALSE STATEMENT NOTE: The personal information that is being collected under the authority of the Local Authorities Election Act will be used for the purposes under that Act. It is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any question about the collection, contact (title and business phone number of the responsible official) FORM 13 NOTE OF OBJECTION TO A BALLOT for (Name of Office, Bylaw or Question) Local Authorities Election Act (Section 87) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA ELECTION DATE: VOTING SUBDIVISION OR WARD (If Applicable): VOTING STATION: Objection Number Name of Agent/Candidate Making Objection Reason for Objection 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. FORM 14 BALLOT ACCOUNT and RESULT OF VOTE for (Name of Office, Bylaw, or Question) Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 88, 89) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA DATE OF ELECTION: VOTING SUBDIVISION OR WARD (If Applicable): VOTING STATION: Result of Vote Names of Candidates (or Question, or Description of Bylaw) Number of VALID Ballots Marked for Each Candidate (or For and Against on a Question or Bylaw) (Continue on Reverse if Required) Ballot Account (a) Number of Ballots Supplied ======== (b) Valid Ballots _______ (c) Valid Ballots Objected To _______ (d) Rejected Ballots +_______ (e) Rejected Ballots On Which No Vote Was Cast by an Elector ______ (f) Spoiled Ballots +_______ (g) Unused Ballots +_______ (h) Ballots Not Accounted For +_______ *Total Ballots = ======== *Total Ballots in (b), (d), (f), (g) and (h) must equal number in (a). DATED this day of , 20 . (Signatures of at least 2 Deputies) (Signatures of Candidates/ Agents who desire to sign) ________________________ (HAND THIS FORM TO THE RETURNING OFFICER) FORM 15 DISCLAIMER BEFORE A COMPLAINT Local Authorities Election Act (Section 144) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA I, (Name of Person Disclaiming) , solemnly swear (affirm) that I disclaim all right to the office of of (Name of Local Jurisdiction) and all defence of any right I may have to it. SWORN (AFFIRMED) before me ) at the of ) in the Province of Alberta this ) day of , 20 . ) (Signature of Person Taking Oath) (Signature of Returning Officer or Commissioner for Oaths) IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SIGN A FALSE AFFIDAVIT FORM 16 DISCLAIMER AFTER MOTION Local Authorities Election Act (Section 143) LOCAL JURISDICTION: , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA I, (Name of Person Disclaiming) , on whom notice of motion in the nature of quo warranto has been served for the purpose of contesting my right to the office of of (Name of Local Jurisdiction) , solemnly swear (affirm) that I disclaim that office and all defence of any right I may have to it. SWORN (AFFIRMED) before me ) at the of ) in the Province of Alberta this ) day of , 20 . ) (Signature of Person Taking Oath) ) (Signature of Returning Officer or Commissioner for Oaths) IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SIGN A FALSE AFFIDAVIT SCHEDULE 2 Les formulaires suivantes sont contenues dans ce Schedule: Nombre de la Formulaire Titre de la Formulaire Selon Article 1RA Serment du Directeur du Scrutin, du Scrutateur, du Recenseur, du Pr‚pose au Service d'ordre 16 2RA Avis de Mise en Candidature 26 3RA Mise en Candidature et Consentement du Candidat Local Authorities Election Act 22.27,151 School Act (Loi scolaire) 223.4 4RA Avis d' �lection 11,35, 46 5RA Avis de vote sur un RŠglement ou une Question Donn‚e 6, 11, 35, 46 6RA Bulletin de Vote 42,43, 44 7RA Instructions … l'Intention des �lecteurs 45 8RA Registre des �lecteurs Local Authorities Election Act 52, 53, 59, 78 School Act (Loi scolaire) 223.4 9RA D‚claration du Scrutateur aprŠs le D‚pouillement du Scrutin 90, 91 10RA D‚claration d'un agent 69, 70 11RA D‚claration d'un InterprŠte d'un �lecteur Handicap‚ d'un personne assistant un �lecteur Handicap‚ 72, 78 12RA D‚claration - vote par Anticipation 76, 77 13RA Avis d'Opposition Faite … un Bulletin de Vote Concernant (nom du poste, du rŠglement ou de la question vis‚e) 87 14RA Relev‚ des Bulletins de Vote et R‚sultat du Vote Concernant (nom du poste, du rŠglement ou de la question vis‚e) 88, 89 15RA Renonciation avant une Plainte 144 16RA Renonciation suite … une Motion 143 FORMULAIRE 1RA SERMENT DU DIRECTEUR DU SCRUTIN, DU SCRUTATEUR, DU RECENSEUR, DU PR�POSE AU SERVICE D'ORDRE Local Authorities Election Act (article 16) R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø____. PROVINCE D' ALBERTA DATE D'�LECTION: Je, soussign‚, (nom du d‚clarant) , d‚clare sous serment (ou affirme solennellement) QUE je remplirai consciencieusement, fidŠlement et le mieux possible les fonctions de (poste) conform‚ment … la loi. QUE je ne divulguerai aucun renseignement obtenu dans le cadre de mes fonctions et concernant le choix d'un ‚lecteur, lors d'une ‚lection ou d'un vote portant sur un rŠglement ou une question donn‚e. QUE je ne divulguerai aucun renseignement obtenu dans le cadre de mes fonctions de directeur du scrutin, scrutateur, recenseur ou pr‚pose au service d'ordre. QUE je garderai et veillerai … ce que soit gard‚ … tous ‚gards le secret absolu du scrutin. D�CLAR� SOUS SERMENT OU AFFIRM� ) SOLENNELLEMENT devant moi … ______ ) dans la province d'Alberta ce _____ jour de ) ___________ , 20 ______. ) (signature du d‚clarant) ) ) (signature du directeur du scrutin ou du commissaire aux serments) LE FAIT DE SIGNER UNE FAUSSE D�CLARATION CONSTITUE UNE INFRACTION AVIS: Les renseignements personnels sont recueillis en vertu de la Local Authorities Election Act (Loi sur l'‚lection des autorit‚s locales) et seront utilis‚s pour les fins de cette loi. Les renseignements seront traits conform‚ment aux dispositions de la Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Loi sur l'accŠs … l'information et protection de la vie priv‚e). Si vous avez des questions concernant le collecte de ces renseignements, veuillez communiquez avec (titre et num‚ro de t‚l‚phone d'affaires du pr‚pose responsable) FORMULAIRE 2RA AVIS DE MISE EN CANDIDATURE Local Authorities Election Act (article 26) R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø_______. PROVINCE D'ALBERTA Avis est donn‚ par la pr‚sente que le jour de mise en candidature est fix‚ au (date) et que les noms des candidats … ‚lire aux postes suivants pourront ˆtre soumis au bureau de l'Autorit‚ r‚gionale de la R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø de … midi … la date indiqu‚e. Poste Nombre de postes Subdivision Nø__ (au besoin) Adresses des bureaux de la R‚gion scolaire francophone du Nø : DAT� … dans le province d'Alberta, ce jour de , 20 . (signature du directeur du scrutin) Formulaire 3RA MISE EN CANDIDATURE ET CONSENTEMENT DU CANDIDAT School Act (article 223.4) Local Authorities Election Act (articles 22,27,151) R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø ______. PROVINCE D'ALBERTA Nous, les ‚lecteurs soussign‚s de la R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø soumettons la candidature de (Pr‚nom, initiales, nom du candidat) , (adresse du candidat) au poste de membre de l'Autorit‚ r‚gionale de la R‚gion scolaire francophone du Nø . Signatures d'au moins 5 PERSONNES ayant qualit‚ d'‚lecteur en vertu de l'article 223.4(1) de la School Act (Loi scolaire) et de l'article 27 de la Local Authorities Election Act (Loi sur l'‚lection des autorit‚s locales). Nom de l'‚lecteur* Adresse de l'‚lecteur Signature de l'‚lecteur *PriŠre d'‚crire en lettres moul‚es CONSENTEMENT DU CANDIDAT Je, soussign‚, (pr‚noms) (noms) dont la candidature est soumise ci-dessus, d‚clare sous serment (ou affirme solennellement): QUE je suis ‚ligible au poste … combler en vertu de l'article 223.4(3) de la School Act (Loi scolaire); QUE je ne suis frapp‚ d'aucune des causes d'in‚ligibilit‚ pr‚vues par l'article 223.4(5) de la School Act (Loi scolaire) et l'article 22 de la Local Authorities Election Act (Loi sur l'‚lection des autorit‚s locales); QUE j'accepterai d'assumer la fonction … combler si je suis ‚lu; QUE j'ai lu l'article 223.4(3) de la School Act (Loi scolaire) et les articles 21, 22, 27, 47 et 151 de la Local Authorities Election Act (Loi sur l'‚lection des autorit‚s locales) et que j'en comprends le contenu. INSCRIRE le nom tel qu'il devrait apparaŒtre sur le bulletin de vote (nom du candidat) (pr‚nom(s) du candidat peut inclure surnoms mais pas de titre, i.e., M., Mme, Dr.) D�CLAR� SOUS SERMENT ) OU D�CLAR� SOLENNELLEMENT ) devant moi … dans la ) province d'Alberta ce ) jour de , 20 . ) (signature du candidat) ) ) (signature du directeur du scrutin ou du commissaire aux serments) LE FAIT DE SIGNER UN FAUX AFFIDAVIT OU UN FORMULAIRE CONTENANT UNE FAUSSE D�CLARATION CONSTITUE UNE INFRACTION AVIS: Les renseignements personnels sont recueillis en vertu de la Local Authorities Election Act (Loi sur l'‚lection des autorit‚s locales) et de la School Act (Loi scolaire) et seront utilises pour les fins de ces lois. Les renseignements seront traites conform‚ment aux dispositions de la Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Loi sur l'accŠs … l'information et protection de la vie priv‚e). Si vous des questions concernant le collecte de ces renseignements, veuillez communiquez avec (titre, adresse et num‚ro de t‚l‚phone d'affaires du pr‚pose responsable) FORMULAIRE 4RA AVIS D'�LECTION Local Authorities Election Act (articles 11, 35, 46) R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø ____. PROVINCE D'ALBERTA Avis est donn‚ par la pr‚sente qu'il y aura une ‚lection en vue de combler les postes suivants au sein de l'Autorit‚ r‚gionale de la R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø___. Poste Nombre de postes Subdivision Nø__ (au besoin) L'‚lection aura lieu le jour de 20 , de (heure d'ouverture) … (heure de fermeture) . Les bureaux de scrutin seront situ‚s aux adresses suivantes: DAT� … dans le province d'Alberta, ce jour de 20 . (signature du directeur du scrutin) FORMULAIRE 5RA AVIS DE VOTE SUR UN R GLEMENT OU UNE QUESTION DONN�E Local Authorities Election Act (articles 6, 11, 35, 46) R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø______. PROVINCE D'ALBERTA Avis est donn‚ par la pr‚sente que le rŠglement ou la question suivante fera l'objet d'un vote de l'‚lectorat: [Indiquer le rŠglement ou la question vis‚e] Le scrutin aura lieu le jour de 20 , de (heure d'ouverture) … (heure de fermeture). Les bureaux de scrutin seront situ‚s aux adresses suivantes: DAT� … dans le province d'Alberta, ce jour de 20___. (signature du directeur du scrutin) FORMULAIRE 6RA BULLETIN DE VOTE Local Authorities Election Act (articles 42, 43, 44) Bulletin de vote pour le poste de membre d'une Autorit‚ r‚gionale (en fran‡ais) (Indiquez le nom des candidats ci-dessous) Le nombre maximum de candidats pour lesquels vous pouvez voter est de (nombre) BULLETIN DE VOTE PORTANT SUR UN R GLEMENT OU UNE QUESTION VIS�E Le libell‚ des bulletins de vote portant sur un rŠglement ou une question donn‚e doit ˆtre d‚termin‚ aux termes d'une r‚solution adopt‚e par l'Autorit‚ r‚gionale. Le format du bulletin peut ˆtre d‚termin‚ par l'Autorit‚ r‚gionale, cependant en l'absence de r‚solution, il incombe au scrutateur de d‚terminer le format du bulletin de vote. DISPOSITION DES NOMS SUR LES BULLETINS DE VOTE Les noms des candidats doivent paraŒtre par ordre alphab‚tique sur chaque bulletin de vote et, quand plusieurs candidats portent le mˆme nom, ils doivent paraŒtre dans l'ordre alphab‚tique des pr‚noms. Lorsque l'Autorit‚ r‚gionale adopte, dans les deux mois pr‚c‚dant l'‚lection, un rŠglement pr‚voyant que les bulletins seront imprim‚s en autant de lots qu'il y a de candidats aux postes … combler, l'article 43(3) du Local Authorities Election Act (Loi sur l'‚lection des autorit‚s locales) s'applique. CONSIGNE RELATIVE AU NOMBRE DE CANDIDATS POUR QUI VOTER Chaque bulletin servant … l'‚lection d'un membre d'une Autorit‚ r‚gionale doit contenir une brŠve note explicative stipulant le nombre de candidats pour qui chaque ‚lecteur peut voter afin que son bulletin reste valide. FORMULAIRE 7RA INSTRUCTIONS L'INTENTION DES �LECTEURS Local Authorities Election Act (article 45) POUR VOTER Veuillez inscrire un "X" dans l'espace r‚serv‚ … cet effet … la droite du nom du (des) candidat(s) de votre choix. Le nombre maximum de candidats pour lesquels vous pouvez voter est indiqu‚ au bas du bulletin de vote. Notez que le nombre de candidats pour qui vous votez peut ˆtre inf‚rieur au nombre maximum mais ne doit pas le d‚passer. Exemples: Le nombre maximum de candidats pour qui vous pouvez voter est de trois (3) APR S AVOIR VOT� Veuillez plier votre bulletin de vote de fa‡on … cacher votre choix. Les initiales de la personne qui vous a remis le bulletin doivent cependant ˆtre visibles. Remettez votre bulletin au scrutateur responsable de l'urne. Le scrutateur d‚posera le bulletin dans l'urne. Vous pouvez ensuite quitter le bureau de scrutin. BULLETIN DE VOTE PORTANT SUR UN R GLEMENT OU UNE QUESTION DONN�E Dans le cas d'un bulletin de vote portant sur un rŠglement ou une question donn‚e, veuillez inscrire un "X" … droite de la mention "Pour" ou "Contre" ou … droite de la mention "Oui" ou "Non". BULLETINS D�T�RIOR�S Si vous avez commis une erreur en marquant votre bulletin ou s'il est d‚t‚rior‚ de quelque autre fa‡on, vous pouvez le remettre au scrutateur en ‚change d'un autre bulletin de vote. Tout bulletin de vote sali, griffonn‚, d‚chir‚ ou portant une marque quelconque permettant d'identifier l'‚lecteur, est annul‚ et ne sera pas compt‚. SAUF AVIS CONTRAIRE, CHAQUE �LECTEUR N'A DROIT QU' UN SEUL VOTE UNE �LECTION LE FAIT DE SORTIR UN BULLETIN DE VOTE DU BUREAU DE SCRUTIN CONSTITUE UNE INFRACTION FORMULAIRE 8RA REGISTRE DES �LECTEURS School Act (article 223.4) Local Authorities Election Act (articles 52, 53, 59, 78) AUTORIT� R�GIONALE DE LA R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø PROVINCE D'ALBERTA. DATE D'�LECTION: SUBDIVISION Nø (AU BESOIN) BUREAU DE SCRUTIN . ATTESTATION DU DROIT DE VOTE DE L'�LECTEUR Je, soussign‚, r‚sidant … , d‚clare avoir le droit de voter … l'‚lection ci-dessus mentionn‚e parce que je r‚ponds … toutes les exigences suivantes: Je n'ai pas encore vot‚ … cette ‚lection; Je suis un Francophone; J'ai un enfant inscrit comme ‚lŠve dans une ‚cole francophone r‚gie par l'Autorit‚ r‚gionale ci-dessus mentionn‚e; J'ai 18 ans r‚volus; Je d‚tiens la citoyennet‚ canadienne; J'ai r‚sid‚ en Alberta sans interruption pendant les six (6) mois qui ont pr‚c‚d‚ la date du jour de l'‚lection. (signature de l'‚lecteur) LE FAIT DE SIGNER UNE FAUSSE D�CLARATION CONSTITUE UNE INFRACTION OBJECTION L'�LECTEUR Nom du candidat ou de l'agent faisant l'objection: Initiales du scrutateur: Raison de l'objection: �LECTEUR FRAPP� D'INCAPACIT� Le bulletin de vote a ‚t‚ marqu‚ par une personne autre que l'‚lecteur [cocher( )] Raison: AUTRE AVIS: Les renseignements personnels sont recueillis en vertu de la Local Authorities Election Act (Loi sur l'‚lection des autorit‚s locales) et de la School Act (Loi scolaire) et seront utilis‚s pour les fins de ces lois. Les renseignements seront traites conform‚ment aux dispositions de la Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Loi sur l'acc‚s … l'information et protection de la vie priv‚e). Si vous avez des questions concernant le collecte de ces renseignements, veuillez communiquez avec (titre, adresse et num‚ro de t‚l‚phone d'affaires du pr‚pose responsable) FORMULAIRE 9RA D�CLARATION DU SCRUTATEUR APR S LE D�POUILLEMENT DU SCRUTIN LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION ACT (articles 90, 91) R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø . PROVINCE D'ALBERTA. DATE D'�LECTION: SUBDIVISION Nø (AU BESOIN) BUREAU DE SCRUTIN . Je, soussign‚, (nom du scrutateur) , atteste que le nombre de personnes qui ont sign‚ le registre des ‚lecteurs de ce bureau de scrutin est de (en chiffres) (en lettres) et que, … ma connaissance, ces inscriptions ont ‚t‚ faites conform‚ment … la loi. (signature du scrutateur) LE FAIT DE SIGNER UNE FAUSSE D�CLARATION CONSTITUE UNE INFRACTION FORMULAIRE 10RA D�CLARATION D'UN AGENT Local Authorities Election Act (articles 69, 70) R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø . PROVINCE D'ALBERTA DATE D'�LECTION (OU VOTE SUR UN R GLEMENT OU UNE QUESTION DONN�E): Je, soussign‚, (nom de l'agent) r‚sidant (adresse) , dans la province d'Alberta, d‚clare ˆtre ƒg‚ de 18 ans r‚volus et, (a) AUX FINS D'UN VOTE UNE ELECTION, m'engage … servir d'agent pour le compte de (nom du candidat), nomm‚ au poste de (titre du poste) (b) AUX FINS D'UN VOTE PORTANT SUR UN R GLEMENT, m'engage … servir de d'agent pour le compte des personnes Cocher ( ) 1 case favorables … l'adoption du rŠglement nø oppos‚es … l'adoption du rŠglement nø OU (c) AUX FINS D'UN VOTE PORTANT SUR UNE QUESTION DONN�E, m'engage … servir d'agent pour le compte des personnes qui souhaitent Cocher ( ) 1 case votersur la question. voter sur la question. Et je m'engage … respecter et … d‚fendre … tous ‚gards le secret absolu du vote. (signature de l'agent) LE FAIT DE SIGNER UNE FAUSSE D�CLARATION CONSTITUE UNE INFRACTION AVIS: Les renseignements personnels sont recueillis en vertu de la Local Authorities Election Act (Loi sur l'‚lection des autorit‚s locales) et seront utilis‚s pour les fins de cette loi. Les renseignements seront traits conform‚ment aux dispositions de la Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Loi sur l'accŠs … l'information et protection de la vie priv‚e). Si vous avez des questions concernant le collecte de ces renseignements, veuillez communiquez avec (titre, adresse et num‚ro de t‚l‚phone d'affaires du pr‚pose responsable) FORMULAIRE 11RA D�CLARATION D'UN INTERPR TE D'UN �LECTEUR HANDICAP� D'UN PERSONNE ASSISTANT UN �LECTEUR HANDICAP� Local Authorities Election Act (articles 72, 78) R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø . PROVINCE D'ALBERTA. DATE D'�LECTION: SUBDIVISION Nø (AU BESOIN) BUREAU DE SCRUTIN . D�CLARATION DE L'INTERPR TE Je, soussign‚, (nom de l'interprŠte) r‚sidant … (adresse) dans la province d'Alberta, m'engage … traduire fidŠlement tout ‚nonc‚, question et r‚ponse que le scrutateur pourrait faire traduire … cette ‚lection et … garder sous le sceau du secret toute information qui pourrait m'ˆtre communiqu‚e dans le cadre de mes fonctions d'interprŠte pour le compte de (nom de l'‚lecteur). (signature de l'interprŠte) initiales de scruta-teur D�CLARATION DE L'�LECTEUR HANDICAP� �nonc‚ verbal tes-vous (nom de l'‚lecteur handicap‚) r‚sidant … (adresse) dans la province d'Alberta, incapable de marquer votre bulletin de vote dans les formes prescrites habituelles parce que vous ne pouvez pas lire, ou pour cause de c‚cit‚ ou d'une autre incapacit‚ physique? (Instruction au scrutateur: Veuillez initialer si l'‚lecteur r‚pond … l'affirmative … la question pos‚e ci-dessus.) initiales de scruta-teur D�CLARATION DE LA PERSONNE QUI ASSISTE L'�LECTEUR HANDICAP� Je, soussign‚, (nom de la personne en question) r‚sidant … (adresse) dans la province d'Alberta, d‚clare ˆtre la personne qui assiste (nom de l'‚lecteur handicap‚) , ‚lecteur handicap‚. Je m'engage … lire le bulletin de vote … l'‚lecteur et … marquer le bulletin de vote conform‚ment … ses instructions. Je m'engage … garder sous le sceau du secret toute information que je recevrai en assistant l'‚lecteur sous-nomm‚. (signature de la personne assistant l'‚lecteur handicap‚) initiales du scruta-teur LE FAIT DE SIGNER UNE FAUSSE D�CLARATION CONSTITUE UNE INFRACTION ( CONSERVER DANS LE REGISTRE DES �LECTEURS) AVIS: Les renseignements personnels sont recueillis en vertu de la Local Authorities Election Act (Loi sur l'‚lection des autorit‚s locales) et seront utilis‚s pour les fins de cette loi. Les renseignements seront traits conform‚ment aux dispositions de la Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Loi sur l'accŠs … l'information et protection de la vie priv‚e). Si vous avez des questions concernant le collecte de ces renseignements, veuillez communiquez avec (titre, adresse et num‚ro de t‚l‚phone d'affaires du pr‚pose responsable) FORMULAIRE 12RA D�CLARATION - VOTE PAR ANTICIPATION Local Authorities Election Act (articles 76, 77) R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø . PROVINCE D'ALBERTA DATE D'�LECTION: SUBDIVISION Nø (AU BESOIN) BUREAU DE SCRUTIN . Je, soussign‚, (nom de l'‚lecteur) r‚sidant … (adresse de l'‚lecteur) d‚clare que j'ai le droit de vote … l'‚lection mentionn‚e ci-dessus; Cocher ( ) une seule case QUE j'ai lieu de croire que je serai absent de la R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø le jour d'‚lection, et que, … moins d'ˆtre autoris‚ … voter par anticipation, je ne pourrai pas voter … cette ‚lection. QUE … cause d'une incapacit‚ physique, il m'est impossible ou extrˆmement difficile de me rendre au bureau de scrutin, et que, … moins d'ˆtre autoris‚ … voter par anticipation, je ne pourrai pas voter … cette ‚lection. QUE ‚tant une personne ƒg‚e r‚sidant dans un ‚tablissement d'h‚bergement pour personnes ƒg‚es o— un bureau de scrutin institutionnel est ‚tabli, et parce qu'il m'est impossible de voter aux heures design‚es … moins d'ˆtre autoris‚ … voter par anticipation, je ne pourrai pas voter … cette ‚lection. QUE pour des raisons religieuses, il m'est impossible de voter … cette ‚lection, et que, … moins d'ˆtre autoris‚ … voter par anticipation, je ne pourrai pas voter … cette ‚lection. (signature de l'‚lecteur) LE FAIT DE SIGNER UNE FAUSSE D�CLARATION CONSTITUE UNE INFRACTION AVIS: Les renseignements personnels sont recueillis en vertu de la Local Authorities Election Act (Loi sur l'‚lection des autorit‚s locales) et de la School Act (Loi scholaire) et seront utilis‚s pour les fins de ces lois. Les renseignements seront traites conform‚ment aux dispositions de la Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Loi sur l'accŠs … l'information et protection de la vie priv‚e). Si vous avez des questions concernant le collecte de ces renseignements, veuillez communiquez avec (titre, adresse et num‚ro de t‚l‚phone d'affaires du pr‚pose responsable) FORMULAIRE 13RA AVIS D'OPPOSITION FAITE UN BULLETIN DE VOTE CONCERNANT (nom du poste, du rŠglement ou de la question vis‚e) Local Authorities Election Act (article 87) R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø . PROVINCE D'ALBERTA SUBDIVISION Nø : (au besoin) BUREAU DE SCRUTIN: Opposition nø Nom de l'agent/du candidat faisant opposition Raison invoqu‚e 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. FORMULAIRE 14RA RELEV� DES BULLETINS DE VOTE ET R�SULTAT DU VOTE CONCERNANT (nom du poste, du rŠglement ou de la question vis‚e) Local Authorities Election Act (articles 88, 89) R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø . PROVINCE D'ALBERTA. DATE D'�LECTION: SUBDIVISION Nø (AU BESOIN) BUREAU DE SCRUTIN . R‚sultat Du Vote Noms des candidats (question ou description du rŠglement vis‚) Nombre de bulletins de vote valides marqu‚s en faveur du candidat (ou pour ou contre une question ou un rŠglement donn‚) (�crire au verso si n‚cessaire) Relev‚ Des Bulletins (a) Nombre de bulletins de vote re‡us: (b) Bulletins de vote valides: (c) Bulletins valides contest‚s (d) Nombre de bulletins de vote rejet‚s: + (e) Bulletins rejet‚s sur lesquels aucune voix n'a ‚t‚ exprim‚e (f) Bulletins de vote annul‚s: + (g) Bulletins de vote inutilis‚s: + (h) Bulletins de vote manquants: + *Total des bulletins de vote: = *Le total de (b), (d), (f), (g) et (h) doit ˆtre ‚gal au nombre de (a) Dat‚, ce jour de , 20 . (Signatures d'au moins (Signatures des 2 scrutateurs) candidats/agents d‚sirant signer) (VEUILLEZ REMETTRE CE FORMULAIRE AU DIRECTEUR DE SCRUTIN) FORMULAIRE 15RA RENONCIATION AVANT UNE PLAINTE Local Authorities Election Act (article 144) R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø . Je, soussign‚, , d‚clare sous serment (affirme solennellement) que je renonce au droit d'occuper la fonction de (titre de la fonction) de (nom de la localit‚) et … d‚fendre tout droit que je pourrais avoir … cet ‚gard. D�CLAR� SOUS SERMENT OU ) AFFIRM� SOLENNELLEMENT ) devant moi … dans la province ) ___________________ d'Alberta ce ___ jour de ____, 20 ___. ) (signature du d‚clarant) ) (signature du directeur du scrutin ou du commissaire aux serments) LE FAIT DE SIGNER UNE FAUSSE D�CLARATION CONSTITUE UNE INFRACTION FORMULAIRE 16RA RENONCIATION SUITE UNE MOTION Local Authorities Election Act (article 143) R�GION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU Nø . Je, soussign‚, , faisant l'objet d'un requˆte en quo warranto visant … contester l'admissibilit‚ de ma candidature … la fonction de (titre de la fonction) de (nom de la localit‚) , d‚clare sous serment (affirme solennellement) que je renonce au droit d'occuper la fonction … cette fonction et … d‚fendre tout droit que je pourrais avoir … cet ‚gard. D�CLAR� SOUS SERMENT OU ) AFFIRM� SOLENNELLEMENT ) devant moi … dans la province ) d'Alberta ce jour de , 20 . ) (signature du d‚clarant) ) _____________ ) (signature du directeur du scrutin ou du commissaire aux serments) LE FAIT DE SIGNER UNE FAUSSE D�CLARATION CONSTITUE UNE INFRACTION SCHEDULE 3 The following are the forms set out in this Schedule: Form Number Form Title In Respect of Section 3RA Nomination Paper and Candidate's acceptance Local Authorities Election Act 22, 27, 151 School Act 223.4 6RA Ballot 42, 43, 44 8RA Voting Register Local Authorities Election Act School Act 52, 53, 59, 78 223.4 FORM 3RA NOMINATION PAPER AND CANDIDATE'S ACCEPTANCE School Act (Section 223.4) Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 22,27,151) THE FRANCOPHONE EDUCATION REGION Nø , PROVINCE OF ALBERTA. We, the undersigned electors of The Francophone Education Region Nø , nominate (name of candidate) of (address of candidate) as a candidate at the election about to be held for the office of of the regional authority of Francophone Education Region Nø . Signatures of at least 5 ELECTORS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE in this election in accordance with section 223.4 of the School Act and section 27 of the Local Authorities Election Act. Printed Name of Elector Address of Elector Signature of Elector CANDIDATE'S ACCEPTANCE I, the said (Surname) (Given names) named in the foregoing nomination, solemnly swear (affirm): THAT I am eligible under section 223.4 of the School Act; THAT I am not otherwise disqualified under section 223.4(5) of the School Act and section 22 of the Local Authorities Election Act; THAT I will accept the office if elected; THAT I have read section 223.4 of the School Act and sections 21, 22, 27, 47 and 151 of the Local Authorities Election Act and understand their contents. Print name as it should appear on the ballot (Candidate's Surname) (Given Names (may include nicknames, but not titles, i.e., Mr., Mrs., Dr.)) SWORN (AFFIRMED) before me ) at the of ) in the Province of Alberta this ) day of , 20 . ) (Candidate's Signature) (Signature of Returning Officer or Commissioner for Oaths) IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SIGN A FALSE AFFIDAVIT OR A FORM THAT CONTAINS A FALSE STATEMENT NOTE: The personal information that is being collected under the authority of the Local Authorities Election Act and the School Act will be used for the purposes under those Acts. It is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection, contact (title and business phone number of the responsible official) FORM 6RA BALLOT Local Authorities Election Act (articles 42, 43, 44) Ballot form for the office of member of a Regional Authority (List names of candidates below) The maximum number of candidates that can be voted for is (number) BALLOT FOR A VOTE ON A BYLAW OR QUESTION The wording on a ballot for a vote on a bylaw or question must be determined by a resolution of the regional authority. The form of the ballot may be determined by a resolution of the regional authority, however if no resolution is passed the returning officer must determine the form. ARRANGING THE NAMES ON THE BALLOTS The names of the candidates on each ballot must be arranged alphabetically in order of the surnames and if 2 or more candidates have the same surname, the names of those candidates must be arranged alphabetically in order of their given names. If a regional authority passes a bylaw 2 months before an election that provides that ballots be printed in as many lots as there are candidates for the office, section 43(3) of the Local Authorities Act applies. INDICATING THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES WHO CAN BE VOTED FOR Every ballot used in an election for a member of a regional authority must contain a brief explanatory note stating the maximum number of candidates who can be voted for in order not to make the ballot void. FORM 8RA VOTING REGISTER School Act (section 223.4) Local Authorities Election Act (sections 52, 53, 59, 78) THE REGIONAL AUTHORITY OF FRANCOPHONE EDUCATION REGION Nø . PROVINCE OF ALBERTA ELECTION DATE: VOTING SUBDIVISION OR WARD (If Applicable): VOTING STATION: STATEMENT OF ELECTOR ELIGIBILITY I, (name of elector) of (address of elector) , am eligible to vote at the above mentioned election because: I have not voted before in this election; I am a Francophone; I have a child enrolled as a student in a school operated by the above noted Regional authority; I am a Canadian citizen; I have resided in Alberta for the six (6) consecutive months immediately preceding election day. Signature of Elector IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SIGN A FALSE STATEMENT OBJECTION TO PERSON VOTING Name of candidate/agent making objection: Deputy's Initials: Reason for objection: INCAPACI-TATED ELECTOR Ballot for incapacitated elector was marked by another person [check( )] Reason: OTHER NOTE: The personal information that is being collected under the authority of the Local Authorities Election Act and the School Act will be used for the purposes under those Acts. It is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection, contact (title and business phone number of the responsible official) Alberta Regulation 235/2000 Teachers' Pension Plans Act TEACHERS' AND PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS' PENSION PLANS AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: November 20, 2000 Made by the Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund Board on November 16, 2000 pursuant to section 14 of the Teachers' Pension Plans Act and section 12 of the Teachers' Pension Plans (Legislative Provisions) Regulation. 1 The Teachers' and Private School Teachers' Pension Plans (AR 203/95) are amended by this Regulation. 2 Schedule 1 is amended by sections 3 to 5 of this Regulation. 3 Section 10(2) is amended (a) in clause (a) by striking out "5.76" and substituting "5.66"; (b) in clause (b) by striking out "9.56" and substituting "9.37". 4 Section 12 is amended by striking out "3.10" and substituting "3.00". 5 Section 13 is amended (a) in clause (a) by striking out "6.29" and substituting "6.40"; (b) in clause (c) by striking out "6.39" and substituting "6.20". 6 Schedule 2 is amended by sections 7 and 8 of this Regulation. 7 Section 10 is amended (a) in clause (a) (i) by striking out "1.80" and substituting "0.00"; (ii) by striking out "5.76" and substituting "5.66"; (b) in clause (b) (i) by striking out "2.57" and substituting "0.00"; (ii) by striking out "9.56" and substituting "9.37". 8 Section 13 is amended by striking out "1.78" and substituting "0.00". 9(1) Sections 1, 6, 7 and 8 come into force on January 1, 2001. (2) Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 come into force on September 1, 2001. ------------------------------ Alberta Regulation 236/2000 Public Utilities Board Act DESIGNATION AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: November 22, 2000 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 446/2000) on November 22, 2000 pursuant to sections 91.1 and 99 of the Public Utilities Board Act. 1 The Designation Regulation (AR 131/2000) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 1 is amended by adding the following after clause (j): (k) UtiliCorp Networks Canada (Alberta) Ltd.; (l) UtiliCorp Networks Canada Ltd. 3 Section 2 is amended by adding the following after clause (p): (q) UtiliCorp Networks Canada (Alberta) Ltd.; (r) UtiliCorp Networks Canada Ltd. Alberta Regulation 237/2000 Public Sector Pension Plans Act PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION PLANS (LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: November 22, 2000 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 445/2000) on November 22, 2000 pursuant to Schedule 1, section 12 of the Public Sector Pension Plans Act. 1 The Public Sector Pension Plans (Legislative Provisions) Regulation (AR 365/93) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Schedule 1 is amended (a) in section 47(1) (i) by striking out "and" at the end of clause (a); (ii) by adding the following after clause (a): (a.1) of developing or assisting in the development of a new pension plan beyond the stage reached under clause (a) and managing and effecting the transition from this Plan to that new plan, and (iii) in clause (b) (A) by striking out "clause (a)" and substituting "clauses (a) and (a.1)"; (B) by striking out "entitled to benefits"; (b) in section 48(b) by striking out "$750 000" and substituting "$1 251 000"; (c) in section 50 by striking out "2000" and substituting "2001". 3 Section 2(a) and (b) come into force on January 1, 2001. Alberta Regulation 238/2000 Municipal Government Act ASSESSMENT COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS REGULATION Filed: November 28, 2000 Made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs (M.O. L:265/00) on November 22, 2000 pursuant to sections 484.1 and 527.1 of the Municipal Government Act. Table of Contents Definitions 1 Part 1 Procedure and Evidence Application 2 Documents to be filed by complainant 3 Disclosure of evidence 4 Failure to disclose 5 Record 6 Personal attendance not required 7 New issues on appeal 8 New evidence on appeal 9 Abridgement or expansion of time 10 Part 2 Hearing by Consent by Municipal Government Board MGB hearing by consent 11 Part 3 One-member Assessment Review Board and Municipal Government Board Panel One-member ARB 12 One-member MGB panel 13 Part 4 Transitional Provisions, Repeals, Expiry and Coming into Force Transitional matters 14 Repeals 15 Expiry 16 Coming into force 17 Definitions 1(1) In this Regulation, (a) "Act" means the Municipal Government Act; (b) "appeal" means an appeal under section 488(1)(c) of the Act; (c) "complaint" means a complaint made under Part 11 of the Act; (d) "issue statement" means the document referred to in section 3(2); (e) "statement of issues heard" means the list referred to in section 6(2)(g). (2) A word that is defined in Parts 9 to 12 of the Act has the same meaning when used in this Regulation. PART 1 PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE Application 2(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) and section 9, this Part does not apply to (a) a complaint or appeal concerning (i) a farm land assessment class of property, (ii) a single family residential property in the residential assessment class of property, if the complaint or appeal (A) relates to not more than 4 tax roll numbers of single family residential properties filed collectively by one assessed person or one agent of an assessed person, and (B) will be heard as one hearing by an assessment review board or the Municipal Government Board, (iii) a local improvement tax, (iv) a special tax, (v) a well drilling equipment tax, or (vi) an issue that is solely procedural in nature, including, without limitation, an issue concerning jurisdiction or abridgement or enlargement of time, and (b) a complaint where the only issue is the assessment value (i) in respect of a total property assessment of $250 000 or less, or (ii) in respect of a total business assessment of $50 000 or less. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the requirements of section 3(2) apply to a complaint in respect of any non-residential property that has an assessment value of $250 000 or less, and the complainant must file the issue statement with the clerk of the assessment review board and the assessor of the municipality at least 7 days before the hearing of the complaint. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the complainant and respondent must, within a reasonable time before the hearing date of the complaint, disclose to each other and the assessment review board the nature of the evidence that the person intends to present, in sufficient detail to allow the other person to respond to the evidence at the hearing. Documents to be filed by complainant 3(1) If a complaint is to be heard by an assessment review board, the complainant must (a) file the complaint in accordance with the Act, (b) pay the appropriate complaint fee at the time the complaint is filed, if, in accordance with section 481 of the Act, a fee is required by the council, and (c) file an issue statement with the clerk of the assessment review board and with the assessor of the municipality at least 21 days before the hearing date of the complaint. (2) An issue statement must be in the form set by the municipality and must (a) be in writing, (b) set out in detail the grounds of complaint, the particular facts supporting each ground of complaint and the change to the assessment roll or tax roll that is requested by the complainant, (c) include a statement that the complainant and the respondent have discussed the complaint, specifying the date and outcome of that discussion, including the details of any facts or issues agreed to by the parties, (d) include a statement, if the complainant and the respondent have not discussed the complaint, specifying why no discussion was held, and (e) estimate the amount of time the complainant needs to present evidence in support of the complaint to the assessment review board. (3) If the clerk of the assessment review board sends a notice of hearing to a complainant on a date that is less than 45 days before the hearing date, the complainant is not required to comply with subsection (1)(c). (4) Subject to subsection (3), if a complainant does not comply with subsection (1), the complaint is invalid and the assessment review board must not hear the matter and the clerk of the assessment review board must so notify the complainant. (5) If a complainant who files an issue statement does not comply with subsection (2), the clerk of the assessment review board may refuse to file the issue statement. (6) A complainant may appeal a refusal under subsection (5) to an assessment review board within 14 days of being notified of the refusal. Disclosure of evidence 4(1) The complainant must at least 21 days before the hearing date of the complaint disclose to the respondent and the assessment review board the documentary evidence, a summary of the testimonial evidence and any written argument that the complainant intends to present at the hearing. (2) The respondent must at least 7 days before the hearing date of the complaint disclose to the complainant and the assessment review board the documentary evidence, a summary of the testimonial evidence and any written argument that the respondent intends to present at the hearing. (3) The complainant must at least 3 days before the hearing date of the complaint disclose to the respondent and the assessment review board the documentary evidence, a summary of the testimonial evidence and any written argument that the complainant intends to present at the hearing in rebuttal to the disclosure made under subsection (2). (4) If the clerk of the assessment review board sends a notice of hearing to a complainant on a date that is less than 45 days before the hearing date, the complainant and the respondent are not required to comply with subsections (1) to (3) but must instead, within a reasonable time before the hearing date, disclose to each other and the assessment review board the nature of the evidence that the person intends to present, in sufficient detail to allow the other person to respond to the evidence at the hearing. Failure to disclose 5 The assessment review board shall not hear any evidence that has not been disclosed in accordance with section 4. Record 6(1) An assessment review board must make and keep a record of each hearing in accordance with subsection (2). (2) A record of a hearing must include (a) the complaint, (b) the issue statement, (c) all documentary evidence filed in the matter, (d) a list of witnesses who give evidence at the hearing, (e) a summary of all testimonial evidence given at the hearing, (f) all written arguments presented at the hearing, (g) a written list that is prepared at the end of the hearing that identifies those issues from the issue statement about which evidence was given or argument was made at the hearing, and (h) any written reasons for the decisions of the assessment review board. (3) The assessment review board must provide to the Municipal Government Board the record of a hearing within 14 days of being notified by the Municipal Government Board that an appeal has been filed in the matter. (4) If the evidence given at a hearing is recorded by means of a sound-recording machine, a party to the hearing may request a copy of the sound-recording or the transcript of the sound-recording, if the party pays for the cost of preparing the copy or transcript. Personal attendance not required 7(1) Parties to a hearing before an assessment review board may attend the hearing in person or may, instead of attending in person, file a written presentation with the clerk of the assessment review board. (2) A party who files a written presentation under subsection (1) must, subject to the disclosure of information required under section 4, provide a copy of it before the hearing to the other parties. New issues on appeal 8(1) Unless all parties to an appeal consent, the Municipal Government Board shall not, in an appeal, hear and decide an issue that is not disclosed in that matter's statement of issues heard. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Municipal Government Board may on its own initiative hear and decide an issue that is not disclosed in that matter's statement of issues heard if, in the opinion of the Municipal Government Board, it is necessary for determining a question of law or a question of jurisdiction. (3) The Municipal Government Board must allow a reasonable amount of time for the parties to prepare to address any new issues to be heard in an appeal under this section. New evidence on appeal 9(1) Unless all parties to an appeal consent, the Municipal Government Board shall not, in an appeal, hear any evidence that was not heard by the assessment review board. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Municipal Government Board (a) must, in an appeal, hear evidence that was not heard by the assessment review board if (i) the evidence is disclosed by the party raising it to the other party and the Municipal Government Board at least 30 days before the appeal is heard, (ii) any related evidence is disclosed by the other party to the party that made the disclosure under subclause (i) and to the Municipal Government Board at least 14 days before the appeal is heard, and (iii) any evidence in rebuttal to the disclosure made under subclause (ii) is disclosed by the party that made the disclosure under subclause (i) to the other party and to the Municipal Government Board at least 7 days before the appeal is heard, and (b) may on appeal hear any evidence necessary to decide an issue before it. Abridgement or expansion of time 10(1) An assessment review board may at any time, by written order, abridge or expand the time specified in sections 3(1)(c) and 4(1), (2) and (3) for the doing of anything described in those sections in respect of a complaint. (2) The Municipal Government Board may, by written order, abridge or expand the time specified in section 9(2) for the doing of anything described by that section in respect of an appeal. PART 2 HEARING BY CONSENT BY MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT BOARD MGB hearing by consent 11 In any matter to which Part 1 applies, the Municipal Government Board, instead of an assessment review board, may hear and decide at first instance any complaint or supplementary complaint if (a) the parties to the complaint or supplementary complaint consent to a hearing by the Municipal Government Board, and (b) the assessment review board, on application by the parties to the complaint or supplementary complaint, (i) is satisfied that the complaint or supplementary complaint should be heard by the Municipal Government Board due to time considerations, the complexity of the issues or other compelling reasons, and (ii) directs that the complaint or supplementary complaint be heard by the Municipal Government Board. PART 3 ONE-MEMBER ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT BOARD PANEL One-member ARB 12(1) Pursuant to section 454(2.1) of the Act, a council may appoint an assessment review board consisting of only one member. (2) A one member assessment review board may hear a complaint on and decide one or more of the following matters: (a) a procedural matter, including, without limitation, the scheduling of a hearing, the granting or refusal of an adjournment and an issue involving disclosure of evidence; (b) a decision under section 467(1)(a) of the Act; (c) a decision concerning the filing of an issue statement, where the clerk of the assessment review board has refused filing under Part 1; (d) a hearing related to a class or subclass of a property that has an assessed value of $250 000 or less; (e) a hearing related to a business tax where the business assessment is $50 000 or less; (f) a hearing related to a farm land property assessment; (g) any matter where all parties have consented to a hearing before a one-member assessment review board. One-member MGB panel 13 Pursuant to section 527.1(1) of the Act, one member of the Municipal Government Board may sit as a panel of the Board to hear an appeal on and decide one or more of the following matters: (a) a procedural matter, including, without limitation, the scheduling of a hearing or an appeal, an application to abridge or expand time, the granting or refusal of an adjournment, the awarding of costs and an issue involving disclosure of evidence; (b) a decision under section 499(1)(a) of the Act; (c) an assessment complaint or appeal related to a property that has an assessed value of $250 000 or less; (d) an appeal related to a farm land property assessment; (e) an appeal related to a business tax where the business assessment is $50 000 or less; (f) any matter where all parties have consented to a hearing or appeal before a one-member panel. PART 4 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS, REPEALS, EXPIRY AND COMING INTO FORCE Transitional matters 14(1) Despite the repeal of the Assessment Complaints and Appeals Regulation (AR 55/99) and the One-Member Assessment Review Board and Municipal Government Board Panel Regulation (AR 56/99), those Regulations continue to apply to all appeals and complaints filed in the year 2000. (2) This Regulation applies to appeals and complaints filed on or after January 1, 2001. Repeals 15 The following regulations are repealed: (a) Assessment Complaints and Appeals Regulation (AR 55/99); (b) One-Member Assessment Review Board and Municipal Government Board Panel Regulation (AR 56/99). Expiry 16 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on January 31, 2006. Coming into force 17 This Regulation comes into force on January 1, 2001. ------------------------------ Alberta Regulation 239/2000 Electric Utilities Act DIRECT SALES AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: November 28, 2000 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 457/2000) on November 28, 2000 pursuant to section 72 of the Electric Utilities Act. 1 The Direct Sales Regulation (AR 180/99) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 1 is amended (a) by repealing clause (b); (b) by repealing clause (c) and substituting the following: (c) "direct sales agreement" means an agreement relating to the sale or provision of electric energy in accordance with the terms agreed to by the parties to the agreement, but does not include a forward contract; (c) by repealing clause (e) and substituting the following: (e) "eligible direct seller" means a person that sells or provides electric energy under a direct sales agreement and is approved by the Power Pool Council pursuant to section 6 as an eligible direct seller; (e.1) "forward contract" means an agreement relating to the sale or provision of electric energy (i) that is capable of being traded on a forward exchange, and (ii) that provides for the future delivery of electric energy; (e.2) "forward exchange" means an organization that is in the business of buying and selling forward contracts; (d) by repealing clause (f); (e) by repealing clause (g). 3 Section 2 is repealed and the following is substituted: Conditions precedent to entering into a direct sales agreement 2 An eligible direct seller and an eligible direct buyer may enter into a direct sales agreement if (a) the eligible direct seller and the eligible direct buyer are power pool participants in accordance with the rules of the power pool, (b) the scheduling and dispatch of electric energy sold or provided under the direct sales agreement is controlled by the system controller, and (c) the direct sales agreement is, by its terms, expressly subject to the rules of the power pool including the rules established under section 9(a). 4 Section 4 is repealed. 5 The following is added after section 5: Notice to system controller re forward contract 5.1(1) When the electric energy referred to in a forward contract is to be dispatched by the system controller, the system controller must be provided with the following information: (a) the amount of electric energy to be sold or provided under the agreement; (b) the dates and times at which electric energy is to be sold or provided under the agreement; (c) any other information that is required by the rules of the power pool to be provided to the system controller in order to ensure safe, reliable and economic operation of, and dispatch of electric energy on, the interconnected system. (2) The information referred to in subsection (1) must be provided in accordance with the rules established under section 9(c). 6 Section 6 is amended (a) by renumbering it as section 6(1); (b) by adding the following after subsection (1): (2) The Power Pool Council may approve a person as an eligible direct seller if the person is capable of responding to a dispatch from the system controller in a manner satisfactory to the Power Pool Council. 7 Section 7 is repealed and the following is substituted: Financial settlement 7(1) Notwithstanding section 13(1)(b) of the Act, financial settlement for electric energy sold or provided under a direct sales agreement or forward contract (a) may be carried out by the parties to the agreement or contract or the persons authorized by the parties to do so, and (b) is to be carried out at the price or for the consideration agreed to by the parties to the agreement or contract, unless subsection (2) applies. (2) Where the amount of electric energy actually sold or provided under a direct sales agreement or forward contract varies from the amount of electric energy agreed to be sold or provided under the agreement or contract, financial settlement for the excess or shortfall of electric energy is to be carried out in accordance with the rules established under section 9(d). 8 Section 9(c) is amended by striking out "section 5" and substituting "section 5 or 5.1". 9 The following is added after section 9: Operation of s45.96(2) of Act suspended 9.1(1) Where the balancing pool administrator holds a power purchase arrangement pursuant to section 8(1) of the Power Purchase Arrangements Regulation (AR 170/99), the balancing pool administrator may sell or provide the electric energy to which the power purchase arrangement applies (a) under a direct sales agreement, or (b) under a forward contract. (2) Where the balancing pool administrator sells or provides electric energy in accordance with subsection (1), the operation of section 45.96(2) of the Act is suspended in respect of determining the price of that electric energy. ------------------------------ Alberta Regulation 240/2000 Electric Utilities Act DEFERRAL ACCOUNTS DEFICIENCY CORRECTION REGULATION Filed: November 28, 2000 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 458/2000) on November 28, 2000 pursuant to section 72 of the Electric Utilities Act. Table of Contents Definitions 1 Prohibition on collection 2 Board review 3 Interest for 2001 4 Approval of collection 5 Expiry 6 Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) "deferral account" includes a rate rider; (b) "distribution tariff" means a tariff prepared pursuant to the Distribution Tariff Regulation (AR 84/2000); (c) "regulated rate tariff" means a tariff prepared pursuant to the Regulated Rate Option Regulation (AR 45/2000). Prohibition on collection 2 In 2001, the owner of an electric distribution system must not collect under its distribution tariff or regulated rate tariff any amount in respect of its deferral accounts. Board review 3(1) In 2002, the owner of an electric distribution system must apply to the Board for a review by the Board of its deferral accounts. (2) The Board must carry out a review of the deferral accounts. Interest for 2001 4(1) The Board must determine an amount that is payable in 2001 to the owner of an electric distribution system from the balancing pool in respect of interest accrued in 2001 on the amounts in the owner's deferral accounts. (2) The balancing pool administrator must pay the amount determined under subsection (1) to the owner. Approval of collection 5(1) After the completion of the review referred to in section 3, a regulatory authority may approve the collection by the owner of an electric distribution system of any amount in respect of its deferral accounts during the period from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2004. (2) In this section, "regulatory authority" means (a) in respect of a municipality or a subsidiary of a municipality that owns an electric distribution system, the council of the municipality, (b) in respect of a rural electrification association, the board of directors of the rural electrification association, or (c) in respect of any other owner of an electric distribution system, the Board. Expiry 6 This Regulation is made under section 72(1) of the Electric Utilities Act and is repealed in accordance with section 72(2) of that Act. ------------------------------ Alberta Regulation 241/2000 Electric Utilities Act POOL PRICE DEFICIENCY CORRECTION REGULATION Filed: November 28, 2999 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 459/2000) on November 28, 2000 pursuant to section 72 of the Electric Utilities Act. Table of Contents Definitions 1 Pool price 2 Rules 3 Suspension of sections of Act 4 Expiry 5 Coming into force 6 Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) "Act" means the Electric Utilities Act; (b) "power pool administrator" means the person appointed under section 9(1)(b) of the Act. Pool price 2 In determining and reporting the pool price under section 11(b) of the Act, the power pool administrator must exclude the price of electric energy entering or leaving the interconnected electric system. Rules 3 The power pool administrator must establish (a) rules respecting the difference between (i) the pool price that results from the power pool administrator carrying out the obligation under section 2, and (ii) the pool price that would result if section 2 had not come into force, and (b) any other rules the power pool administrator considers necessary to carry out the intent of this Regulation. Suspension of sections of Act 4 The operation of sections 9(1)(a) and (d) and 13(1)(b) of the Act is suspended to the extent necessary to allow the power pool administrator to carry out the obligations described in this Regulation. Expiry 5 This Regulation is made under section 72(1) of the Act and is repealed on December 31, 2001. Coming into force 6 This Regulation comes into force on December 15, 2000. Alberta Regulation 242/2000 Forests Act TIMBER MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: November 29, 2000 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 467/2000) on November 29, 2000 pursuant to sections 4 and 30 of the Forests Act. 1 The Timber Management Regulation (AR 60/73) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 81(2)(b) is amended by striking out "A03 to A13" and substituting "A04 to A14". 3 The following is added after section 89: 89.1 The general rate of timber dues for coniferous timber that is used or will be used to make laminated veneer lumber is calculated in accordance with Schedule 7. 89.2(1) This section sets out exceptions to the general rate of timber dues for coniferous timber that is used or will be used to make laminated veneer lumber. (2) The timber dues are $0.70 per cubic metre of roundwood for (a) balsam fir, white bark pine, alpine fir and larch, and (b) jack pine, hybrids of jack pine and hybrids of lodgepole pine in forest management units A04 to A14, L01 to L09, L51 and S07. (3) The timber dues for a small stem log that has, after being scaled in accordance with the Scaling Regulation (AR 403/92), an average gross volume per metre of length that is less than or equal to 0.024 cubic metres are the base rate. (4) The timber dues for (a) a tree that is not merchantable as defined by the harvesting ground rules that apply to the disposition, or (b) the portion of a log that is above the top diameter of the utilization standard for the log are $0.27 per cubic metre of roundwood. (5) The exceptions to the general rates of timber dues set out in subsections (2) to (4) apply only if the timber is scaled or measured to the satisfaction of the Minister and is recorded and identified separately to the satisfaction of the Minister. (6) If the Minister is satisfied that a percentage of the timber in an area has suffered significant damage due to fire, wind, insects or disease, the timber dues for that percentage of timber harvested from the area are $0.70 per cubic metre of roundwood. (7) If the Minister is satisfied that in an area of 4 hectares or more, 15% or more of the coniferous timber is dead or is damaged by interior rot or other defects, the timber dues for that percentage of timber harvested from the area are $0.70 per cubic metre of roundwood. (8) If the Minster is satisfied that pine or spruce has been cut from overstocked pine or spruce stands for the purpose of improving the stand's yield at final harvest, the timber dues for the pine or spruce that has been cut are $0.70 per cubic metre of roundwood. (9) If the Minister is satisfied that timber has been cut to perpetuate an unevenly aged stand of coniferous timber and reforestation is required to return the stand to a fully stocked state at rotation age, the timber dues for the timber cut are $1.40 per cubic metre of roundwood. (10) If the Minister is satisfied that a percentage of coniferous timber in an area is endangered by acts of nature or by development that is not authorized under the Act, the timber dues for that percentage of timber harvested from the area are $1.40 per cubic metre. 4 The following is added after section 115: 115.1(1) A person who is or was required or permitted by this Regulation to submit to the Minister any report, survey, statement or information shall (a) keep all records that come into that person's possession or the possession of any of that person's agents and that are, were or could be used for preparing the report, survey, statement or information for a period of 5 years, and (b) make any of the records referred to in clause (a) available on request for the purpose of an audit or examination by (i) a forest officer, (ii) the Minister, or (iii) any other person authorized by the Minister. (2) If information submitted to the Minister by one or more persons for the purposes of this Regulation is inconsistent with information submitted to the Minister by any other person or persons for the purposes of this Regulation, the Minister may disclose the information to any or all of those persons to the extent the Minister considers necessary to resolve the inconsistency. 5 Schedule 2 is amended by adding "115.1," after "114,". 6 The following is added after Schedule 6: SCHEDULE 7 General Rate of Timber Dues for Coniferous Timber Used to Make Laminated Veneer Lumber 1(1) The general rate of timber dues for coniferous timber that is used or will be used to make laminated veneer lumber in a month in which the dues determination activity occurs (in this Schedule referred to as the "payment month") is calculated as follows: (a) the producer of laminated veneer lumber (in this Schedule referred to as "the producer") shall report to the Minister by the 10th day of the month following the payment month the average mill net selling price, free-on-board at the mill, received by the producer in the payment month for its sales of laminated veneer lumber, green veneer and dry veneer; (b) the producer shall calculate the average mill net selling price referred to in clause (a) by (i) determining the producer's total revenue for the payment month for laminated veneer lumber, green veneer and dry veneer, adjusted to bring the revenues to a free-on-board basis by deducting any shipping costs beyond the mill yard, but not deducting any discounts for brokerage fees or early payments, (ii) converting any laminated veneer lumber sales in the payment month measured in cubic feet to thousands of square feet on a 3/8 inch basis by multiplying the cubic feet volume by .032 and determining a total volume of laminated veneer lumber sales in thousands of square feet on a 3/8 inch basis for the payment month, (iii) determining the volume of green and dry veneer sales in the payment month in thousands of square feet on a 3/8 inch basis, (iv) dividing the total mill net revenues determined in subclause (i) by the sum of the laminated veneer lumber sales volumes determined in subclause (ii) and green and dry veneer sales volume determined in subclause (iii), and (v) where intra-corporate transfers or sales to affiliates, associates and subsidiaries exceed 10% of the total value of sales in the payment month, subtracting any intra-corporate transfers or sales to affiliates from the calculation of the average mill net selling price; (c) the producer shall report by the 10th day of the month following the payment month the mill capacity utilization level; (d) the producer shall calculate the monthly mill capacity utilization level referred to in clause (c) by dividing the total number of days, to the nearest whole day, the laminated veneer lumber mill operated in the payment month, and dividing that number by the potential operating days in the corresponding month in Table 1, and multiplying that result by 100; (e) subject to clause (f), the general rate of timber dues is the amount shown in Table 2 at the intersection of the column corresponding to the reported mill capacity utilization level and the row corresponding to the monthly average mill net selling price for laminated veneer lumber and veneers; (f) where the producer reports mill capacity levels greater than 80% in 3 consecutive months, the general rate of dues payable per cubic metre of roundwood is the amount shown in the right-hand column (80+% mill capacity level) for all subsequent months. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(v), "affiliate", "associate" and "subsidiary" have the meanings given to them in the Business Corporations Act. TABLE 1 Potential Operating Month Days January 28.0 February 26.0 March 28.5 April 27.0 May 28.0 June 27.5 July 28.0 August 28.0 September 26.5 October 28.0 November 27.0 December 20.0 TABLE 2 Monthly Average Mill Net Selling Price for Laminated Veneer Lumber and Veneers ($/MSF 3/8") Timber Dues Rates per Cubic Metre of Roundwood Mill Capacity Utilization (Operating Days as a % of Available Days in Month) 0 - 39.9% 40 - 49.9% 50 - 59.9% 60 - 69.9% 70 - 79.9% 80+% < 256.00 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 256.00 - 279.99 2.36 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 280.00 - 303.99 4.32 2.28 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 304.00 - 327.99 6.28 4.24 2.07 1.40 1.40 1.40 328.00 - 351.99 8.25 6.21 4.04 1.72 1.40 1.40 352.00 - 375.99 10.91 8.17 6.00 3.68 1.40 1.40 376.00 - 399.99 14.19 10.79 7.96 5.64 3.16 1.40 400.00 - 423.99 17.46 14.06 10.44 7.61 5.13 2.47 424.00 - 447.99 20.73 17.33 13.71 9.85 7.09 4.43 448.00 - 471.99 24.38 20.60 16.98 13.12 9.05 6.39 472.00 - 495.99 28.31 24.23 20.25 16.39 12.26 8.36 496.00 - 519.99 32.23 28.15 23.81 19.66 15.53 11.10 520.00 - 543.99 36.16 32.08 27.73 23.10 18.80 14.37 544.00 - 567.99 40.49 36.00 31.66 27.02 22.07 17.64 568.00 - 591.99 45.07 40.31 35.59 30.95 25.99 20.91 592.00 - 615.99 49.65 44.89 39.82 34.88 29.92 24.60 616.00 - 639.99 54.23 49.47 44.40 38.99 33.84 28.53 640.00 - 663.99 59.25 54.05 48.98 43.57 37.79 32.45 664.00 - 687.99 64.48 59.04 53.56 48.15 42.37 36.38 688.00 - 711.99 69.71 64.28 58.48 52.74 46.95 40.75 712.00 - 735.99 74.95 69.51 63.72 57.54 51.53 45.33 736.00 - 759.99 80.64 74.74 68.95 62.77 56.16 49.91 760.00 - 783.99 86.53 80.41 74.19 68.00 61.39 54.49 784.00 - 807.99 92.42 86.30 79.79 73.24 66.63 59.54 808.00 - 831.99 98.31 92.19 85.68 78.72 71.86 64.77 832.00 - 855.99 104.69 98.08 91.56 84.61 77.17 70.01 856.00 - 879.99 111.23 104.43 97.45 90.50 83.06 75.24 880.00 - 903.99 117.77 110.98 103.73 96.39 88.95 80.98 904.00 - 927.99 124.32 117.52 110.28 102.55 94.84 86.86 928.00 - 951.99 130.86 124.06 116.82 109.09 100.83 92.75 952.00 - 975.99 137.40 130.60 123.36 115.64 107.37 98.64 976.00 - 999.99 143.95 137.15 129.91 122.18 113.92 105.06 1,000.00 - 1,023.99 150.49 143.69 136.45 128.72 120.46 111.60 1,024.00 - 1,047.99 157.03 150.23 142.99 135.27 127.00 118.14 ------------------------------ Alberta Regulation 243/2000 Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act ASSURED INCOME FOR THE SEVERELY HANDICAPPED AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: November 29, 2000 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 469/2000) on November 29, 2000 pursuant to section 13 of the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act. 1 The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Regulation (AR 203/99) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Schedule 1 is amended by adding the following after clause (i): (i.1) a payment under the Alberta Energy Tax Refund Program; Alberta Regulation 244/2000 Social Development Act SOCIAL ALLOWANCE AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: November 29, 2000 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 470/2000) on November 29, 2000 pursuant to section 30 of the Social Development Act. 1 The Social Allowance Regulation (AR 213/93) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 7 is amended by adding the following after clause (i.1): (i.2) a payment under the Alberta Energy Tax Refund Program 100% exempt ------------------------------ Alberta Regulation 245/2000 Widows' Pension Act WIDOWS' PENSION AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: November 29, 2000 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 471/2000) on November 29, 2000 pursuant to section 10 of the Widows' Pension Act. 1 The Widows' Pension Regulation (AR 166/83) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 2 is amended by adding the following after clause (e.1): (e.2) a payment under the Alberta Energy Tax Refund Program; Alberta Regulation 246/2000 Fatality Inquiries Act FATALITY INQUIRIES AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: November 29, 2000 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 472/2000) on November 29, 2000 pursuant to section 49 of the Fatality Inquiries Act. 1 The Fatality Inquiries Regulation (AR 65/2000) is amended by this Regulation. 2 The following is added after section 7: Requirement to provide information 7.1(1) In this section, (a) "diagnostic, treatment and care information" means information about any of the following: (i) the physical and mental health of an individual; (ii) a health service provided to an individual; (iii) the donation by an individual of a body part or bodily substance, including information derived from the testing or examination of a body part or bodily substance; (iv) a drug as defined in the Pharmaceutical Profession Act provided to an individual; (v) a health care aid, device, product, equipment or other item provided to an individual pursuant to a prescription or other authorization; and includes any other information about an individual that is collected when a health service is provided to the individual but does not include information that is not written, photographed, recorded or stored in some manner; (b) "health service" means a service that is provided to an individual (i) for any of the following purposes: (A) protecting, promoting or maintaining physical and mental health; (B) preventing illness; (C) diagnosing and treating illness; (D) rehabilitation; (E) caring for the health needs of the ill, disabled, injured or dying, or (ii) by a pharmacist engaging in the practice of pharmacy as defined in the Pharmaceutical Profession Act, but does not include a service that is provided to an individual by the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission continued under the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act or by a Community Board or a Facility Board, as those terms are defined in the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Community Governance Act; (c) "health services provider" means an individual who provides health services; (d) "record" means a record of information in any form, and includes notes, images, audiovisual recordings, x-rays, books, documents, maps, drawings, photographs, letters, vouchers and papers and any other information that is written, photographed, recorded or stored in any manner, but does not include software or any mechanism that produces records. (2) A record of any diagnostic, treatment and care information must be provided to the Chief Medical Examiner, medical examiners and the Board by the following: (a) the board of an approved hospital as defined in the Hospitals Act other than an approved hospital that is (i) owned and operated by a regional health authority established under the Regional Health Authorities Act, or (ii) established and operated by the Alberta Cancer Board continued under the Cancer Programs Act; (b) the operator of a nursing home as defined in the Nursing Homes Act other than a nursing home that is owned and operated by a regional health authority established under the Regional Health Authorities Act; (c) a provincial health board established pursuant to regulations made under section 17(1)(a) of the Regional Health Authorities Act; (d) a regional health authority established under the Regional Health Authorities Act; (e) the Alberta Cancer Board continued under the Cancer Programs Act; (f) a health services provider who is paid under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan to provide health services; (g) a licensed pharmacy as defined in the Pharmaceutical Profession Act; (h) a pharmacist as defined in the Pharmaceutical Profession Act; (i) a dentist as defined in the Dental Profession Act; (j) a midwife under the Health Disciplines Act; (k) an ambulance attendant or operator as defined in the Ambulance Services Act; (l) the Workers Compensation Board; (m) the Department of Health and Wellness; (n) an acupuncturist under the Health Disciplines Act; (o) a chiropractor registered under the Chiropractic Profession Act; (p) a social worker registered under the Social Work Profession Act. 3 Section 8 is amended by adding "or of any record provided under section 7.1(2)" after "Mental Health Act".