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185. A council is hereby established under the name Conseil supérieur de la langue française.

1977, c. 5, s. 185; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

186. The head office of the Conseil shall be located in Québec, at the place determined by the Government.

The address of the head office, as well as notice of any change thereof, shal be published in the Gazette officielle du Québec.

1977, c. 5, s. 186; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

187. The mission of the Conseil is to admise the Minister responsible for the administration of this Act on any matter relating to the French language in Québec.

In that capacity, the Conseil shall

(1) advise the Minister on any matter the Minister submits to it;

(2) bring to the Minister's attention any matter which, in its opinion, requires the attention of the Government.

1977, c. 5, s. 187, s. 14; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

188. In carrying out its mission, the Conseil may

(1) receive and hear observations from individuals or groups;

(2) conduct or commission such studies and research as it considers necessary.

The Conseil may also inform the public on any matter relating to the French language in Québec.

1977, c. 5, s. 188, s. 14; 1993, c. 40, s. 55; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

189. The Conseil shall be composed of eight members.

The members of the Conseil shall be appointed by the Government as follows :

(1) a chair, for a term not exceeding five years; and

(2) seven persons, chosen after consultation with the bodies which the Government considers representative of consumers, educational circles, cultural communities, unions and management, for a term not exceeding five years.

At the expiry of their terms, members shall remain in office until they are replaced or reapointed.

1977, c. 5, s. 189, s. 14; 1993, c. 40, s. 56; 1999, c. 40, s. 45; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

190. The quorum at meetings of the Conseil is the majority of the members.

Meetings shall be presided over by the chair, who shall a have a casting vote in the event of a tie.

1977, c. 5, s. 190; 1997, c. 24, s. 18; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

191.The Conseil may hold meetings anywhere in Québec.

The members of the Conseil may participate in a meeting by means of telephone or other communications equipment enabling all participants to hear one another.

1977, c. 5, s. 191; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

192. The chair is responsible for the management and administration of the Conseil.

1977, c. 5, s. 192, s. 14; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

193. If the chair is absent or unable to act, another member of the Conseil designated by the Minister shall act as a substitute.

1977, c. 5, s. 193; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

194. The office of chair shall be exercised on a full-time basis. The Government shall determine the remuneration, employment benefits and other conditions of employement of the chair.

The other members of the Conseil shall receive no remuneration, except in such cases, on such conditions and to such extent as may be determined by the Government. They are, however, entitled to the reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in the exercise of their functions, on the conditions and to the extent determined by the Government.

1997, c. 24, s. 19; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

195. The staff of the Conseil shall be appointed pursuant to the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1).

1977, c. 5, s. 195, s. 14; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

196. The conseil may provide for its internal management.

The Conseil may establish committees to assist it in the exercise of its powers and duties.

The committees may, with the authorization of the Minister, be composed, in whole or in part, by persons who are not members of the Conseil.

Committee members shall receive no remuneration, except in such cases, on such conditions and to such extent as may be determined by the Government. They are, however, entitled to the reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in the exercise of their functions, on the conditions and to the extent determined by the Government.

1977, C. 5, S. 196, s. 14; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

197. The minutes of the meetings of the Conseil, approved by the Conseil, and documents and copies emanating from the Conseil or forming part of its records are authentic of signed or certified by the chair or by a staff member so authorized by the latter.

1977, c. 5, s. 197; 1978, c. 15, s. 133, s. 140; 1983, c. 55, s. 161; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

197.1. The chairman and the secretary of the Conseil may not, on pain of forfeiture of office, have a direct or indirect interest in an enterprise that places their personal interest and that of the Conseil in conflict. However, forfeiture is not incurred if the interest devolves to them by succession or gift, provided it is renounced or disposed of with diligence.

1997, c. 24, s. 20.

198. Not later than 31 August each year, the Conseil shall submit a report to the Minister on its activities for the preceding fiscal year.

The Minister shall lay the report before the National Assembly within 30 days after receiving it or, if the Assembly is not sitting, within 30 days ofresumption.

1977, c. 5, s. 198, s. 14; 1993, c. 40, s. 57; 2002, c. 28, s. 31.

199. In addition to the staff contemplated in section 197, the Conseil may employ the persons required to carry out the duly authorized work.

1977, c. 5. s. 199; 1993, c. 40, s. 58.

200. The seat of the Conseil shall be in the territory of the Communauté urbaine de Québec. It may hold its sittings at any place in Québec. It shall meet as often as necessary.

1977, c. 5, s. 200, s. 14; 1996, c. 2, s. 115.

201. Six members are a quorum of the Conseil. In the case of a tie-vote, the chairman has a casting vote.

1977, C. 5, s. 201.

202. If the chairman is temporarily absent or unable to act, he shall be replaced by the secretary.

1977, C. 5, s. 202.

203. Not later than 31 October each year, the Conseil must submit to the Minister a report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year.

1977, c. 5, s. 203.

204. The Minister shall table the report of the Conseil in the National Assembly if he receives it during a session. If he receives it while the National Assembly is not sitting, he shall table it within thirty days after the opening of the next session or after resumption.

1977, c. 5, s. 204.

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