Part II - Enacted First Nations Legislation

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Ministre des Relations Couronne-Autochtones Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations et des Affaires du Nord and 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 Ocean Man First Nation, in the Province of Saskatchewan, at a meeting held on the 7th day of November 2017. Ocean Man First Nation Annual Expenditure By-law, 2017-02 Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, this \) day of Jctr ItG 7 201/8 Hon. Carolyn Bennett, M.D., P.C.; M.P. Canada
Ministre des Services Minister of aux Autochtones Indigenous Services Ottawa, Canada K1A OH4 The undersigned has the honour of concurring with the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, in relation to the Ocean Man First Nation Property Annual Expenditure By-law No. 2017-02. Respectfully submitted Hon. Jane Philpott, MD., P.C., M.P. Ca naa
OCEAN MAN FIRST NATION ANNUAL EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2017-02 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 Ocean Man First Nation has enacted the Ocean Man First Nation Property Assessment and Taxation Bylaw in 1999, respecting taxation for local purposes on reserve; and C. The Council of the Ocean Man First Nation wishes to enact this expenditure by-law to establish a budget for the expenditure of revenues raised under its property taxation in the current taxation year: NOW. THEREFORE the Council of the Ocean First Nation duly enacts as follows: 1. This By-law may be cited as the Ocean Man First Nation Annual Expenditure By-law. 2. In this By-law: "Act" means the Indian Act, 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: "Council" has the same meaning as "council of the band" in subsection 2(1) of the Act: "First Nation" means the Ocean Man First Nation, 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 "taxable property" means property in a reserve that is subject to taxation under the Taxation By-law; and "Taxation By-law" means the Ocean Man First Nation Property Taxation and Assessment By-law. 3. The First Nation's annual budget for the fiscal year beginning April 01, and ending March 31, is attached as Schedule "A" 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. S. 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. Where a provision in this By-law is expressed in the present tense, the provision applies to the circumstances as they arise. 8. 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. 9. The Schedule attached to this By-law forms part of and is an integral part of this By-law. 10. This By-law comes into force and effect upon the approval of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 1.
THIS By-law IS HEREBY DULY ENACTED by Council on the 7 44day of /(4) , 2017. at c 5 'i , in the Province of A quorum of Council consists of four (4) members of Council. 2) T Chief Constance Big frtgle Ua Council r Faye McArthur Councillor : le t Standingready Councillor Daniel Akachuk `, .~~m Gr/-4:) ouncillor Trevor Ewack V—~ 7/‘ Councillor Craig Big Eagle 2.
SCHEDULE "A" ANNUAL BUDGET 2017 PART 1: REVENUES 1. Local revenues estimated for current fiscal year: $ 53. 000.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES $ 53,000.00 PART 2: FORECAST EXPENDITURES Primary School Education Program $ 40.000.00 Day Care Program $ 10.000.00 Contingency $ 3.000.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES $ 53,000.00
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