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<Law Era="Showa" Lang="en" LawType="Act" Num="117" PromulgateDay="1" PromulgateMonth="4" Year="26">
  <PromulgateBody>
    <PromulgateStatement>I hereby promulgate the Law for Construction of Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City Based on the Provisions of Article 95 of the Constitution of Japan.</PromulgateStatement>
    <ImperialSignature>Signed:HIROHITO, Seal of the Emperor</ImperialSignature>
    <PromulgateDate>This first day of the fourth month of the twenty-sixth year of Showa (April 1, 1951)</PromulgateDate>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Prime Minister</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>YOSHIDA Shigeru</Name>
    </Signature>
  </PromulgateBody>
  <LawNum>Law No.117</LawNum>
  <LawBody>
    <LawTitle>Law for Construction of Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City</LawTitle>
    <MainProvision>
      <Article Num="1">
        <ArticleCaption>(Purpose)</ArticleCaption>
        <ArticleTitle>Article 1.</ArticleTitle>
        <Paragraph Num="1">
          <ParagraphNum/>
          <ParagraphSentence>
            <Sentence>The purpose of this Law is to construct Matsuyama City as an international sightseeing, hot spring and cultural city in order to promote the international culture and to achieve the ideal of eternal peace of the world as well as to contribute to economic rehabilitation by developing the sightseeing resources.</Sentence>
          </ParagraphSentence>
        </Paragraph>
      </Article>
      <Article Num="2">
        <ArticleCaption>(Planning and Enterprise)</ArticleCaption>
        <ArticleTitle>Article 2.</ArticleTitle>
        <Paragraph Num="1">
          <ParagraphNum/>
          <ParagraphSentence>
            <Sentence>The city planning for the construction of the Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City (hereinafter referred to as the "Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City Construction Planning" ) shall include the planning to have such various facilities as suitable to an international sightseeing, hot spring and cultural city besides the city planning as provided for in Article 1. of the City Planning Law (Law No.36 of 1919).</Sentence>
          </ParagraphSentence>
        </Paragraph>
        <Paragraph Num="2">
          <ParagraphNum>2</ParagraphNum>
          <ParagraphSentence>
            <Sentence>The city planning enterprise to construct the Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City (hereinafter referred to as the "Matsuyama International Sightseeing, hot Spring and Cultural City Construction Enterprise" ) shall execute the Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City Construction Planning.</Sentence>
          </ParagraphSentence>
        </Paragraph>
      </Article>
      <Article Num="3">
        <ArticleCaption>(Execution of Enterprise)</ArticleCaption>
        <ArticleTitle>Article 3.</ArticleTitle>
        <Paragraph Num="1">
          <ParagraphNum/>
          <ParagraphSentence>
            <Sentence>The Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City Construction Enterprise shall be executed by the Mayor of Matsuyama.</Sentence>
          </ParagraphSentence>
        </Paragraph>
        <Paragraph Num="2">
          <ParagraphNum>2</ParagraphNum>
          <ParagraphSentence>
            <Sentence>The Mayor of Matsuyama shall make constant activities living up to the spirit of local autonomy for perfection of the Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City, with the cooperation of its inhabitants and aid of various organs concerned.</Sentence>
          </ParagraphSentence>
        </Paragraph>
      </Article>
      <Article Num="4">
        <ArticleCaption>(Assistance to Enterprise)</ArticleCaption>
        <ArticleTitle>Article 4.</ArticleTitle>
        <Paragraph Num="1">
          <ParagraphNum/>
          <ParagraphSentence>
            <Sentence>The state and the organs concerned of local public entities shall, in view of the importance of the purpose, mentioned in Article 1, of the Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City Construction Enterprise, render every possible assistance to the expedition and perfection of the enterprise.</Sentence>
          </ParagraphSentence>
        </Paragraph>
      </Article>
      <Article Num="5">
        <ArticleCaption>(Special Subvention)</ArticleCaption>
        <ArticleTitle>Article 5.</ArticleTitle>
        <Paragraph Num="1">
          <ParagraphNum/>
          <ParagraphSentence>
            <Sentence>In the case where it is deemed necessary for the use of the Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City Construction Enterprise, the state may transfer the common properties, regardless of the provisions of Article 28 of the National Property Law (Law No.73 of 1948), to the public entities which bear the expenses necessary for execution of this enterprise.</Sentence>
          </ParagraphSentence>
        </Paragraph>
      </Article>
      <Article Num="6">
        <ArticleCaption>(Report)</ArticleCaption>
        <ArticleTitle>Article 6.</ArticleTitle>
        <Paragraph Num="1">
          <ParagraphNum/>
          <ParagraphSentence>
            <Sentence>The executor of the Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City Construction Enterprise shall make efforts for expediting the completion of that enterprise and shall submit report on its progress to the Minister of Construction at least once every six months.</Sentence>
          </ParagraphSentence>
        </Paragraph>
        <Paragraph Num="2">
          <ParagraphNum>2</ParagraphNum>
          <ParagraphSentence>
            <Sentence>The Prime Minister shall report to the Diet once every year on the progress of construction of the Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City Construction Enterprise.</Sentence>
          </ParagraphSentence>
        </Paragraph>
      </Article>
      <Article Num="7">
        <ArticleCaption>(Application of the Law)</ArticleCaption>
        <ArticleTitle>Article 7.</ArticleTitle>
        <Paragraph Num="1">
          <ParagraphNum/>
          <ParagraphSentence>
            <Sentence>Unless otherwise provided for by this Law, the City Planning Law shall be applicable to the Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City Construction Planning and the Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City Construction Enterprise.</Sentence>
          </ParagraphSentence>
        </Paragraph>
      </Article>
    </MainProvision>
    <SupplProvision>
      <SupplProvisionLabel>Supplementary Provisions:</SupplProvisionLabel>
      <Paragraph Num="1">
        <ParagraphNum>1</ParagraphNum>
        <ParagraphSentence>
          <Sentence>This Law shall come into force as from the day of its promulgation.</Sentence>
        </ParagraphSentence>
      </Paragraph>
      <Paragraph Num="2">
        <ParagraphNum>2</ParagraphNum>
        <ParagraphSentence>
          <Sentence>The Matsuyama Special City Planning Enterprise under execution at the time of enforcement of this Law shall be deemed to be the Matsuyama International Sightseeing, Hot Spring and Cultural City Construction Enterprise.</Sentence>
        </ParagraphSentence>
      </Paragraph>
      <Paragraph Num="3">
        <ParagraphNum>3</ParagraphNum>
        <ParagraphSentence>
          <Sentence>This Law shall be referred to the plebiscite of the inhabitants of the City of Matsuyama, in accordance with the provision of Article 95 of the Constitution of Japan.</Sentence>
        </ParagraphSentence>
      </Paragraph>
    </SupplProvision>
  </LawBody>
  <Signatures>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Prime Minister</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>YOSHIDA Shigeru</Name>
    </Signature>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Attorney-General</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>OHASHI Takeo</Name>
    </Signature>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Minister for Foreign Affairs</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>YOSHIDA Shigeru</Name>
    </Signature>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Minister of Finance</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>IKEDA Hayato</Name>
    </Signature>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Minister of Education</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>AMANO Teiyu</Name>
    </Signature>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Minister of Welfare</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>KUROKAWA Takeo</Name>
    </Signature>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Minister of Agriculture and Forestry</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>HIROKAWA Kozen</Name>
    </Signature>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Minister of International Trade and Industry</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>YOKOO Shigemi</Name>
    </Signature>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Minister of Transportation</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>YAMAZAKI Takeshi</Name>
    </Signature>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Minister of Postal Services</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>TAMURA Bunkichi</Name>
    </Signature>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Minister of Telecommunications</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>TAMURA Bunkichi</Name>
    </Signature>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Minister of Labor</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>HORI Shigeru</Name>
    </Signature>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>Minister of Construction</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>MASUDA Kaneshichi</Name>
    </Signature>
    <Signature>
      <MinisterialTitle>President of Economic Stabilization Board</MinisterialTitle>
      <Name>YOSHIDA Shigeru</Name>
    </Signature>
  </Signatures>
</Law>