Bill 143, Gravesites of Former Premiers Act, 2001

Bill 143 2001

An Act to preserve
the gravesites of
former premiers of Ontario

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definitions

1. In this Act,

"gravesites" means the gravesites listed in the Schedule to this Act; ("lieux de sépulture")

"Minister" means the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation or such other member of the Executive Council to whom administration of this Act is assigned under the Executive Council Act. ("ministre")

Purpose

2. The purpose of this Act is to preserve the gravesites of former premiers of Ontario.

Power of Minister

3. (1) The Minister shall, by means of flags of Ontario and of Canada, plaques, signs and other suitable markings, mark the gravesites of former premiers of Ontario.

Same

(2) The Minister may,

(a) make agreements with any person for marking or commemorating the gravesites and for the care and preservation of such gravesites; and

(b) by order, add additional gravesites to the Schedule to this Act.

Commencement

4. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent .

Short title

5. The short title of this Act is the Gravesites of Former Premiers Act, 2001.

Schedule

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill requires the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation to mark gravesites of former premiers of Ontario and permits the Minister to make agreements for the care and preservation of such gravesites.