Ministre des Affaires Minister of Indigenous and autochtones et du Nord Northern Affairs Ottawa, Canada MA 0H4 I, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, HEREBY APPROVE, pursuant to section 83 of the Indian Act, the following by-law made by the Eskasoni First Nation, in the Province of Nova Scotia, at a meeting held on the 1st day of October 2016. Eskasoni First Nation Annual Expenditure By-law, 2016 Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, this o2q day of ~~A-t-t 2016. Hon. Carolyn Bennett, M.D., P.C., M.P. Canad'â.
ESKASONI FIRST NATION ANNUAL EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2016 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 laws authorizing the expenditure of local revenues; . B. The Council of the Eskasoni has enacted Eskasoni Property Assessment and Taxation By-law 2012, respecting taxation for local purposes on reserve; and NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Eskasoni duly enacts as follows: 1. This By-law may be cited as the Eskasoni Annual Expenditure By-law, 2016. 2. In this By-law: "Act" means the Indian Act, S.C. 1985, c 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 Eskasoni, being a band under the Act; "By-law" means this annual expenditure 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 assessment and taxation 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 assessment and taxation by-law or taxation by-law ; and "Taxation By-law" means the Eskasoni Property Taxation and Assessment By-law, 2012. 3. This By-law authorizes the expenditures provided for in the annual budget. 4. The grant amounts set out in the annual budget are hereby approved as expenditures in accordance with the Taxation By-law. 5. This By-law authorizes the expenditure of contingency amounts as necessary within any of the categories of expenditures set out in the Schedule. 6. Expenditures of local revenues must be made only in accordance with the annual budget. 7. Notwithstanding section 10 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. 8. Except where otherwise defined, words and expressions used in this By-law have the meanings given to them in the 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. 13. This By-law comes into force upon the approval of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.
"MIS BY-LAW IS HEREBY DULY ENACTED by Council on the L day of Oc , in the Province of Oa va Sco-ft a.. A quorum of Council consists of five (5) members of Council. Council ouncillor Bertram B and ~ / Councillor John Toney, Counc Allan Jeddore Councillor Brendon Poulette Councillor Gerald Francis , 2016 at Councillor Derek Johnson Councillor Kimberly Marshall Councillor Eldon .• t Id ûncillor Chris Stevens Councillor Barry Francis Councillor Dion Denny
SCHEDULE ANNUAL BUDGET REVENUES I . Local revenues for current fiscal year: a. Property Tax Revenues: $ 156,996.93 2. Local revenues carried over from the previous fiscal year $ 0.00 3. Accumulated Deficit - Local revenues carried over from the previous fiscal year $ 0.00 TOTAL REVENUES $ 156 996.93 EXPENDITURES I . General Government Expenditures $ a. Executive and Legislative b. General Administrative c. Other General Government 2. Protection Services a. Policing h. Firefighting c. Regulatory Measures d. Other Protective Services 3. Transportation a. Roads and Streets $ 86,000.00 b. Snow and Ice Removal $ 55297.23 c. Parking d. Public Transit e. Other Transportation 4. Recreation and Cultural Services a. Recreation b. Culture c. Other Recreation and Culture 5. Community Development a. Education h. Housing c. Planning and Zoning d. Community Planning
e. Economic Development Program 1. Heritage Protection g. Agricultural Development h. Urban Renewal i. Beautification j. Land Rehabilitation k. Tourism L Other Regional Planning and Development 6. Environment Health Services a. Water Purification and Supply h. Sewage Collection and Disposal c. Garbage Waste Collection and Disposal d. Other Environmental Services 7. Fiscal Services a. Interest Payments h. Other Debt Charges c. Other Fiscal Services d. Debenture Payments 8. Other Services a. Health h. Social Programs and Assistance c. Trade and Industry d. Other Service 9. Taxes Collected for Other Governments 10. Grants: a. Home owner grant equivalents: b. Other grants: ii. . Contingency Amounts $ 15,699.70 TOTAL EXPENDITURES S 156,996.93 BALANCE $ 0.00
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