Bermuda National Trust Amendment Act
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What this bill does
This bill changes how the Bermuda National Trust is governed by allowing more people to be elected to its Council (up to 10 instead of the current limit) and removing automatic appointments that some people had by right. It also gives the Council more power to make their own rules and lets them choose their own auditor instead of having members vote on it.
If Passed (Voted Yes)
The Trust's Council can have between 6-10 elected members plus 3 government appointees, making it potentially larger and more representative
The Council can create their own bylaws for how they operate and run Trust business, giving them more flexibility in decision-making
The Council will choose their own auditor each year instead of Trust members voting on it at the annual meeting
If Rejected (Voted No)
The current Council structure stays the same with automatic appointments for certain positions continuing
The Trust must keep following the existing rigid rules about how they operate, with less ability to adapt procedures
Trust members will continue to vote on choosing the auditor at annual meetings, with the Minister having approval power
Who It Affects
This primarily affects members of the Bermuda National Trust and people interested in Bermuda's historic preservation, as it changes how the organization that protects the island's heritage sites and natural areas is run. The general public may be indirectly affected through how heritage conservation decisions are made.
Vote counts are not published.
The Bermuda Parliament does not publicly record individual vote counts or how each member voted.
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Related Bill
Bermuda National Trust Amendment Act
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