Part II - Enacted First Nations Legislation

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Ministre des Affaires { Minister of Indigenous and autochtones et du Nord Northern Affairs Ottawa, Canada K1A OH4 I, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, HEREBY APPROVE, pursuant to section 83 of the Indian Act, the following by-law made by the Saddle Lake Cree Nation, in the Province of Alberta, at a meeting held on the 5th day of June 2018. Saddle Lake Cree Nation Annual Expenditure By-law, 2018 Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, this day of 2018. Hon. Carolyn Bennett, M.D., P.C., M.P. Ca naa
SADDLE LAKE CREE NATION ANNUAL EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2018 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 Saddle Lake Cree Nation has enacted the Saddle Lake Cree Nation Property Assessment and Taxation By-law, 2015, respecting taxation for local purposes on reserve; and C. The Council of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation wishes to enact this expenditure by-law to establish a budget for the expenditure of revenues raised under its property taxation by-law in the current taxation year; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation duly enacts as follows: 1. This By-law may be cited as the.S addle Lake Cree Nation Annual Expenditure By-law, 2018. 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 a budget setting out the projected local revenues and projected expenditures of those local revenues during the budget year; "annual expenditure by-law" means a by-law enacted under subsection 83(2) of the Act; "By-law" means an annual expenditure by-law enacted under subsection 83(2) of the Act; "Council" has the same meaning as "council of the band" in subsection 2(1) of the Act; "First Nation" means the Saddle Lake Cree Nation, being a band under the Act; "local revenues" means money raised by the First Nation under a property taxation by-law and payments made to a First Nation in lieu of a tax imposed under a by-law enacted under subsection 83(1) of the Act; "property taxation by-law" means a by-law enacted under subsection 83(1) of the Act, and "Taxation By-law" means the Saddle Lake Cree Nation Property Assessment and Taxation By-law, 2015. 3. The First Nation's annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018, is attached as a Schedule to this By-law and the expenditures provided for in the Schedule are authorized. 4. Expenditures of local revenues must be made only in accordance with the annual budget. 5. Where the First Nation wishes to authorize an expenditure not authorized in this By-law, or change the amount of an expenditure authorized, Council must amend this By-law in accordance with Council procedure and the requirements of the Act. 6. Except where otherwise defined, words and expressions used in this By-law have the meanings given to them in the Taxation By-law. 7. This By-law authorizes the expenditure of contingency amounts as necessary within any of the categories of expenditures set out in the Schedule. 8. Except where otherwise defined words and used in this By-law has the same meanings given to them in the Assessment By-law and Taxation By-law. 9. Where a provision in this By-law is expressed in the present tense, the provision applies to the circumstances as they arise.
10. 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. 11. The Schedule attached to this By-law forms part of and is an integral part of this By-law. 12. This By-law comes into force and effect upon the approval of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. f THIS BY-LAW IS HEREBY DULY ENACTED by Council on the 1 day of ic.bet-e_ , 20 / g at$ 4cL J )a k , in the Province of R I berg-Q A quorum of Council consists of five (5) members of Council. Chief Eddy Makokis Councillor am Cardinal ouncillor Herb Cardinal Councillor Terry Cardinal Councillor Pauline Hunter Councillor J hn Large Councillor Robbie Moosewah Councillor Darrell Quinney Councillor Leslie Steinhauer
SCHEDULE SADDLE LAKE CREE NATION 2018 ANNUAL BUDGET PART 1: REVENUES 1. Local revenues for current fiscal year: $ 473,349.16 2. Accumulated Surplus — Local revenues carried over from the previous fiscal year: $ 34,193.77 TOTAL REVENUES $ 507,542.93 PART 2: EXPENDITURES 1. General Government Expenditures a. Executive and Legislative $ 4,946.62 b. General Administrative c. Other General Government d. Assessment $ 17,847.00 2. Protection Services a. Policing b. Firefighting c. Regulatory Measures d. Other Protective Services 3 Transportation a. Roads and Streets $300,000.00 b. Snow and Ice Removal c. Parking d. Public Transit e. Other Transportation 4. Recreation and Cultural Services a. Recreation $ 49,895.00 b. Culture c. Heritage Protection d. Other Recreation and Culture $ 18,114.71 5. Community Development a. Housing
b. Planning and Zoning c. Community Planning d. Economic Development Program $ 96,589.60 e. Tourism f. Trade and Industry g. Land Rehabilitation and Beautification h. Other Regional Planning and Development 6. Environment Health Services a. Water Purification and Supply b. Sewage Collection and Disposal c. Garbage Waste Collection and Disposal d. Recycling e. Other Environmental Services 7. Fiscal Services a. Debt Payments d. Accelerated Debt Payments e. Other Fiscal Services $ 10,000.00 8. Other Services a. Health b. Social Programs and Assistance c. Agriculture d. Education e. Other Service 9. Contingency Amounts $ 10,150.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $507,542.93 BALANCE $0
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