t EINim Ministre des ~,a, ' Minister of Relations Couronne-Autochtones k,,, Crown Indigenous Relations Ottawa, Canada K1A OH4 I, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, HEREBY APPROVE, pursuant to section 83 of the Indian Act, the following by-law made by the Bonaparte Indian Band, in the Province of British Columbia, at a meeting held on the 4th day of July 2019. Bonaparte Indian Band Annual Expenditure By-law, 2019 Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, this 19 day of 714 "- 9 2019. Hon. Carolyn Bennett, M.D., P.C., M.P. Canada
BONAPARTE INDIAN BAND ANNUAL EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2019 WHEREAS: A. Pursuant to section 83 of the Indian Act, the council of a First Nation may make by-laws respecting taxation for local purposes of reserve lands, interests in reserve lands or rights to occupy, possess or use reserve lands, including by-laws authorizing the expenditure of local revenues; B. The Council of the Bonaparte Indian Band has enacted Bonaparte Indian Band Property Tax By-law, respecting taxation for local purposes on reserve; and NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Bonaparte Indian Band duly enacts as follows: 1. This By-law may be cited as the Bonaparte Indian Band Annual Expenditure By-law, 2019. 2. In this By-law: "Act" means the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.I-5, and the regulations made under that Act; "annual budget" means the budget, attached as a Schedule to this By-law, setting out the projected local revenues and projected expenditures of those local revenues during the budget period; "Band Council or Council" has the meaning given to that term within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act as elected by the Band members from time to time pursuant to the custom of the Band; "First Nation" means the Bonaparte Indian Band, being a band under the Act; "By-law" means this annual expenditure by-law enacted under paragraph 83(2) of the Act; "local revenues" means money raised by the First Nation under a property taxation by-law; "property tax by-law" means a by-law enacted by the First Nation under paragraph 83(1)(a) of the Act; "taxable property" means property in a reserve that is subject to taxation under a property taxation bylaw. "Taxation By-law" means the Bonaparte Indian Band Property Tax By-law. 3. The First Nation's annual budget for the tax year 2019, is attached as a Schedule to this By-law. 4. This By-law authorizes the expenditures provided for in the annual budget. 5. The grant amounts set out in the annual budget are hereby approved as expenditures in accordance with the Taxation By-law. 6. This By-law authorizes the expenditure of contingency amounts as necessary within any of the categories of expenditures set out in the Schedule. 7. Expenditures of local revenues must be made only in accordance with the annual budget. 8. Notwithstanding section 4 of this By-law, Council may at any time amend the annual budget by amending this By-law in accordance with Council procedure and the requirements of the Act. 9. Except where otherwise defined, words and expressions used in this By-law have the meanings given to them in the Property Tax By-law. 10. Where a provision in this By-law is expressed in the present tense, the provision applies to the circumstances as they arise.
11. This By-law must be construed as being remedial and must be given such fair, large and liberal construction and interpretation as best ensures the attainment of its objectives. 12. The Schedule attached to this By-law forms part of and is an integral part of this By-law. 13. This By-law comes into force and effect upon the approval of the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs. THIS BY-LAW IS HEREBY DULY ENACTED by Council on the 1 4 day of , 20 19, at 1:5j , in the Province of 7 a A quorum of Council consists of three (3) members of Council. Councillor Verna MinnaBarriet Councillor Neal Antoine Councillor Shannon Porter Councillor Charlene William
SCHEDULE ANNUAL BUDGET 2019 REVENUES 1. Local revenues for current fiscal year: a. Property Tax Revenues: $ 6,332.00 TOTAL REVENUES $ 6,332.00 EXPENDITURES 1. General Government Expenditures $ 6,015.40 a. Executive and Legislative b. General Administrative c. Other General Government 2. Contingency (5% of budget) $ 316.60 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 6,332.00 BALANCE $ 0
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