Section 1 definition of "minister" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 112/2014, effective June 18, 2014.
"minister" means the Minister of Agriculture and Lands;
Section 17 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.
(1) The committee shall appoint from among its members a chairman and may appoint a secretary treasurer who need not be a member.
(2) In case of an equality of votes, the chairman shall have a casting vote.
Section 20 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 112/2014, effective June 18, 2014.
Vacancy
20 (1) In the event of any casual vacancy in the membership of the committee the remaining members of the committee shall constitute the committee until the vacancy is filled.
(2) Where a member of the committee is absent from the Province for 6 months or fails to attend to his duties for a like period, the other members of the committee may declare his office vacant.
(3) A member of the committee ceases to hold office where
(a) he is convicted of an offence under the Act or regulations,
(b) by notice in writing to the committee he resigns his office, or
(c) his office is declared vacant by the other members of the committee.
(4) Where a vacancy occurs in the membership of the committee by reason of death or through a member ceasing to hold office, the remaining members of the committee, if constituted a quorum, may, subject to the approval of the minister, fill the vacancy, and the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of the member whose office he fills.
Section 20 (2) and (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.
(2) Where a member of the committee is absent from the Province for 6 months or fails to attend to his or her duties for a like period, the other members of the committee may declare his or her office vacant.
(4) Where a vacancy occurs in the membership of the committee by reason of death or through a member ceasing to hold office, the remaining members of the committee, if constituted a quorum, may, subject to the approval of the minister, fill the vacancy, and the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of the member whose office he or she fills.
Section 20 (3) (a), (b) and (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.
(a) he or she is convicted of an offence under the Act or regulations,
(b) by notice in writing to the committee he or she resigns his or her office, or
(c) his or her office is declared vacant by the other members of the committee.
Section 23 (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 112/2014, effective June 18, 2014.
(4) No owner shall grow 2 or more varieties that are not easily distinguishable unless he applies for in writing and receives the approval of the committee.
Section 23 (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.
(4) No owner shall grow 2 or more varieties that are not easily distinguishable unless he or she applies for in writing and receives the approval of the committee.
Section 24 (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 112/2014, effective June 18, 2014.
(3) The notice shall be deemed to be delivered to the owner or occupier on the day it is handed personally to the owner or occupier, or is posted up in some prominent place on the premises, or on the day when the owner or occupier would in the ordinary course of the post receive the notice when the notice is sent to him at his last known address by prepaid registered mail.
Section 24 (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.
(3) The notice shall be deemed to be delivered to the owner or occupier on the day it is handed personally to the owner or occupier, or is posted up in some prominent place on the premises, or on the day when the owner or occupier would in the ordinary course of the post receive the notice when the notice is sent to him at his or her last known address by prepaid registered mail.