Part II - Enacted First Nations Legislation

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LAC LA CROIX BAND INTOXICANT BY-LAW BY-LAW 1-87 Whereas a majority of the electors of the Band who attended a special meeting of the Lac La Croix Band on November 25, 1985 called by the Council of the Lac La Croix Band on November 21th, 1985 for the purpose of considering the contents of this by-law, consented to the contents of this by-law; And whereas the Lac La Croix Band Council considers necessary special measures for the protection of the inhabitants of the reserve of the Lac La Croix Band from the presence of intoxicants; Now, therefore, it is hereby enacted pursuant to section 85.1 of the Indian Act: Definitions 1. In this by-law "intoxicants" includes alcohol, alcoholic, spiritous, vinous, fermented malt or other intoxicating liquor or combination of liquors and mixed liquor a part of which is spiritcus, vinous, fermented or otherwise intoxicating and all drinks or drinkable liquids and all preparations or mixtures capable of human consumption that are intoxicating. Prohibition on Sale, Barter, Supply or Manufacture 2. Everyone who selss, barters, supplies or manufactures intoxicants on the reserve cf Lac La Croix Band is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. Prohibition Against Intoxication 3. Everyone who is intoxicated on the reserve of Lac La Croix Band is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. Prohibition on Possession of Intoxicants 4. Everyone who is found in possession of intoxicants is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. Penalties 5. For greater certainty, the penalties for contravention of this by-law are set out in the Indian Act, Section 85.1. Approved and passed at a duly convened meeting of the Council of the Lac La Croix Band of Indians this 17th day of August, 1987. 1 ' Steve Jourdain Sr." Chief "Randy Geyshick" "Henry Qttertail" Councillor Councillor
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