1In this Act
“Area” means an area of marshland in respect of which a Marsh Body is incorporated;(région)
“Commission” means the Marshland Reclamation Commission established by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council pursuant to this Act;(Commission)
“Marsh Body” or “Body” means a Marsh Body incorporated under this Act;(organisme chargé de travaux de marais) ou (organisme)
“marshland” means land lying upon the sea coast or upon the bank of a tidal river and being below the level of the highest tide;(marais)
“marshland tract” or “tract” means an area of marshland that may effectively be dealt with as a unit in the construction and maintenance of works, and the boundaries of which are the shore and upland only;(bande marécageuse) ou (bande)
“Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries;(Ministre)
“works” includes dykes, aboiteaux, breakwaters, canals, ditches, drains, roads and other structures, excavations and facilities for the reclamation, development, improvement or protection of marshland.(ouvrage)
R.S., c.141, s.1; 1967, c.38, s.2; 1986, c.8, s.71; 1996, c.25, s.21; 2000, c.26, s.185; 2007, c.10, s.57; 2010, c.31, s.82