S-18.2.0.1 - Act respecting the Société nationale du cheval de course

Section 2 Disposition versions

2011-11-30

2. The board of directors of the Société is composed of five members, including a chair appointed by the Minister. Their term of office begins on appointment.

The members of the board of directors hold office for up to four years.

On the expiry of their terms, the members of the board of directors remain in office until they are replaced or reappointed.

1999, c. 26, s. 2; 2006, c. 15, s. 1; 2011, c. 26, s. 64.

2006-06-13

2. The board of directors of the Société is composed of five members, including a chair appointed by the Minister. Their term of office begins on appointment.

The members of the board of directors hold office for up to four years.

1999, c. 26, s. 2; 2006, c. 15, s. 1.

1999-09-01

2. Subject to such admission formalities as may be prescribed in the by-laws of the Société, the following persons are members of the Société and shall elect the members of the members’ committee established under section 4 :

(1)  every racehorse owner and every holder of shares representing at least one unit, provided they hold an owner’s licence issued pursuant to the Act respecting racing (chapter C-72.1) ;

(2)  every racehorse breeder, provided the breeder is the holder of an owner’s licence issued pursuant to the Act respecting racing and provided all mares or stallions owned by the breeder or in respect of which the breeder holds shares representing at least one unit are registered for breeding purposes with the Société or a body recognized by the Société ;

(3)  every racehorse trainer, provided the trainer is the holder of a trainer’s licence issued pursuant to the Act respecting racing ;

(4)  every racehorse driver, provided the driver is the holder of a driver’s licence issued pursuant to the Act respecting racing.

The Société may, by by-law, establish conditions additional to those set out in subparagraphs 1 to 4 that may vary according to whether the persons concerned are owners, breeders, trainers and drivers of Standardbred horses, Thoroughbred horses or Quarter Horses. Such a by-law comes into force upon approval by the Government.

1999, c. 26, s. 2.