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VILLAGE OF VETERAN
BYLAW 484-06
Being a Bylaw of the Village of Veteran, in the Province of Alberta, to control and regulate
harassment and bullying of minors and/or persons in the Village of Veteran.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26 as amended,
a Council may pass Bylaws respecting the safety, health and welfare of people and the protection of people
and property and respecting people, activities and things in on or near public places.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Village of Veteran in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled, hereby
enacts as follows:
Part 1 - Definitions
In this Bylaw:
1.
"Bullied" means the harassment of others by the real or threatened infliction of physical violence
and attacks, racially or ethnically-based verbal abuse and gender-based put-downs, verbal
taunts, name calling and put-downs, written or electronically transmitted, or emotional abuse,
extortion or stealing of money and possessions and social out-casting.
2.
"Minor" means an individual under 18 years of age.
3.
"Peace Officer" means a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or a Special
Constable appointed pursuant to the provisions of the Police Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta,
2000, Chapter P-17, and all amendments or successors thereto.
4.
"Public Place" means any place, including privately owned or leased property, to which the
public reasonably has or is permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise, within
the corporate limits of the Village of Veteran, including schools, recreational facilities, public
parks and sports grounds.
5.
"Violation Ticket" means a violation ticket as defined in the Provincial Offences Procedure Act.
Part 2 - Enforcement
1.
No person shall, in any public place:
a. Communicate either directly or indirectly, with any person in a way that causes the person,
reasonably in all the circumstances, to feel bullied.
b. While not taking part in any action described in Part 2, Section 1 (a), encourage or cheer on,
any person described in Part 2, Section 1 (a).
2.
Any person who contravenes Part 2, Section 1 (a) of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence punishable
on summary conviction and is liable
a. For a first offence, to a specified penalty of $250.00; and
b. For second, or subsequent offences, to a fine not exceeding $1,000.00; and in default of
payment of the fine and costs, to imprisonment for six months.
3.
Any person who contravenes Part 2, Section 1 (b) of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence punishable
on summary conviction and is liable
a. For a first offence, to a specified penalty of $100.00; and
b. For a second, or subsequent offences, to a fine not exceeding $250.00; and in default of
payment of the fine and costs, to imprisonment for six months.
4.
If a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of an offence, the Violation Ticket may:
a. Specify the fine amount established by this Bylaw for the offence; or
b. Require a person to appear in Court without the alternative of making a voluntary payment.
5.
A person who commits an offence, may:
a. If a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of the offence; and
b. If the Violation Ticket specifies the fine amount established by the Bylaw for the offence
Make a voluntary payment equal to the specified fine by delivering the Violation Ticket and the
specified fine to the Provincial Court Office specified on the Violation Ticket.
Village of Veteran
Bylaw 484-06
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This Bylaw shall come into effect on the day of its final reading.
Read a first time this 11th day of April, 2006.
Read a second time this 11th day of April, 2006.
Read a third time and finally passed this 25th day of April, 2006.
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Mayor
Municipal Administrator