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Ontario: Revised Statutes1970c 18 Alcoholism and Drug Addiction ResearchFoundation ActOntario© Queen's Printer for Ontario, 1970Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/rsoThis Statutes is brought to you for free and open access by the Statutes at Osgoode Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Ontario:Revised Statutes by an authorized administrator of Osgoode Digital Commons.Bibliographic CitationAlcoholism and Drug Addiction Research Foundation Act, RSO 1970, c 18Repository CitationOntario (1970) "c 18 Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Research Foundation Act," Ontario: Revised Statutes: Vol. 1970: Iss. 1, Article21.Available at: http://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/rso/vol1970/iss1/21Sec.6 ALCOHOLIS~I & DRUG ADDICTJO:'ll Chap. 18 CHAPTER 18 The Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Research Foundation Act I. In this Act, Interpre-tation (a) "addict" means a person who is addicted to a substance other than alcohol; (b) "addiction" means addiction to a substance other than alcohol; (c) "alcoholic" means a person who suffers from alcohol-ism; (d) "alcoholism" means a diseased condition produced by the action of alcohol upon the human system; (e) "Board" means the professional advisory board of the Foundation; (j) "Foundation" means the Alcoholism and Drug Addic-tion Research Foundation; (g) "Minister" means the Minister of Health. l965, c. 2, s. 1. 83 2.-( 1) The corporation known as the Alcoholism and Drug Foundation Addiction Research Foundation is continued. continued (2) The Foundation shall be composed of not fewer than seven Composition and not more than twenty members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 1965, c. 2, s. 2. · 3 . The Lieutenant Governor in Council may designate one of Chairman the members to be chairman of the Foundation. 1965, c. 2, s. 3. 4 . Five members of the Foundation constitute a quorum. Quorum 1965, c. 2, s. 4. 5. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may fill an~' vacancy Vacancies among the members of the Foundation. 1965, c. 2, s. 5. 6. The head office of the Foundation shall be at or near the Head office City of Toronto. 1965, c. 2, s. 6. 84 Objects and powers further J)<>WCI'$ Grants By-laws Acquisition of land Exemption from taxation Board Chap. 18 ALCOHOLIS:'vl & DRUG ADDIC'l'ION Sec. 7 7 . The objects of the Foundation are and it has power, (a) to conduct and promote a program of research in alcoholism and addiction; and ( b) to conduct, direct and promote programs for, (i) the treatment of alcoholics and addicts, (ii) the rehabilitation of alcoholics and addicts, (iii) the experimentation in methods of treating and rehabilitating alcoholics and addicts, and (iv) the d issemination of information respecting the recognition, prevention and treatment of alcohol-ism and addiction. 1965, c. 2, s. 7. 8 .-(1) For the furtherance of its objects, tile Foundation may, (a) establish, conduct, manage and operate hospitals, clin-ics and centres for the observation and treatment of and for consultation with alcoholics and addicts; and (b) enter into agreements, (i) with hospitals and other institutions for the accom-modation, care and treatment of alcoholics and addicts, and (ii) with universities, hospitals and other institutions for the experimentation in methods of t reatment of alcoholics and addicts. (2) The Foundation may make such grants as are considered by the Foundation necessary or desirable for the furtherance of its objects. 1965, c. 2, s. 8. 9. The Foundation may make such by-laws as are considered expedient for its constitution and t he administratiQn of its affairs, and may do such other things as are considered necessary or advisable to carry out its objects. 1965, c. 2, s. 9. IO. The Foundation may acquire by purchase or lease any land and buildings, and may erect buildings, and may acquire such equipment, instruments, appliances, materials and other things as are considered necessary or advisable to carry out its objects. 1965, c. 2, s. 10. 11. The real and personal property, business and income of the Foundation are exempt from all assessment and taxation made, imposed or levied by or under the authority of any Act of the Legislature. 1965, c. 2, s. 11. 12. There shall be a. professional advisory board composed of such legally qualified medical practitioners, scientists and other Sec. 17 ALCOHOLISM & DRUG ADDIC'l'ION Chap. 18 persons as the Foundation, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, may appoint. 1965, c. 2, s. 12. 13.-(1) The Foundation may employ a director and such Officers officers, clerks and servants as are considered expedien·t. and starr (2) The Foundation may engage the services of such experts Experts and other persons as are considered expedient. 1965, c. 2, s. 13. 14.-(1) Each member of the Foundation and the Board shalE Expenses be paid his proper tra veiling and other expenses incurred in the work of the Foundation. 85 (2) Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Remunera-Council, the members of the Board shall be paid such remuncra- U~~r~l tion as the Foundation determines from time to time. 1965, c. 2, s. 14. 15. The funds of the Foundation consist of moneys received! Funds by it from any source, including moneys appropriated for its use by the Legislature, and the Foundation may disburse, expend or otherwise deal with any of its funds in such manner as it considers proper. 1965,c.2,s. 15. 16. The accounts and financial t ransactions of the Founda- Audit tion shall be audited annually by the Provincial Auditor, who shall make a report thereon to the Foundation and to the Minister, and the cost of the audit and report shaH be paid out of the funds of the Foundation. 1965, c. 2, s. 16. 17. The Foundation shall make a report annually to the Annual Minister, who shall submit the report to the Lieutenant Governor report in Council and shall then lay the report before the Assembly if it is in session or, if not, at the next ensuing session. 1965, c. 2, s. 17. 

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