S-12.01 - Act respecting the Société de télédiffusion du Québec

Section 18 Disposition versions

1996-12-18

18. The Société may, in particular, for the purpose of exercising its powers and duties,

(1)  administer regional offices;

(2)  acquire any movable or immovable property required for its purposes by agreement or, with the authorization of the Government, by expropriation;

(3)  construct, lease, maintain and operate broadcasting stations;

(4)  sell or otherwise alienate or lease its property, and grant real rights in its property;

(5)  make agreements or participate in joint projects with any person or body;

(6)  enter into, according to law, an agreement with a government other than that of Québec, with a department of such a government, with an international organization or with a body of such a government or organization;

(7)  receive gifts, bequests, subsidies and other contributions, provided that any attached conditions are consistent with the exercise of its powers and duties;

(8)  establish a programming committee or any other committee for the examination of such questions as it determines, determine its functions and powers and fix the term of office of its members.

The members of the committees referred to in subparagraph 8 of the first paragraph shall receive no remuneration except in such cases, on such conditions and to such extent as the Government may determine. They are, however, entitled to the reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, on the conditions and to the extent determined by the Government.

The committees may hold meetings at any place in Québec, or by means which allow all members to communicate with one another orally.

1996, c. 20, s. 18.