Part II - Enacted First Nations Legislation

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The Council of the Blaekfoot Band of Indiana at a ©eating told on the 12th day of September, 1962, rsaka the following by-law pursuant to paragraphs (o), (q) and (r) of Section 80 of the Indian Act, By-law So# 3 A by-law to provide for the preservation, protection and management of game on the Blaekfoot Indian Reserve in the Frov ine© of Alberta* 1* In this by-law, (a) "Band* weans the Blaekfoot Band of Indians! (b) MCouncil" weans the Council of the Bandj (c) "Guide* weans any ssestoer of the Band licensed by the Council to guide for the purposes of this by-lssrj (d ) "Fbrwit* means a permit issued by the Superintendent, Black-a, foot Agency pa behalf of the Council for the purposes of this by-law, and . (©) "Reserve8 means the Blaekfoot Indian Reserve. 2* So person other than a neafoer of the Band shall hunt within the boundaries of the Reserve without a permit, 3* A permit shall entitle the person to who» it is issued to hunt ducks and geese only* h* The Council ray, fro» tim to time, establish by resolution a fee for the issuing of permits. £® So permit shall te issued to any parson who is not the holder of a valid and subsisting Alberta Ikovincial hunting licence* 6* The Council ©ay cancel any permit, where, in the opinion of the Council, the holder of such permit has acted in a manner contrary to the beat interests of the Band* ?• Open seasons, bag limita, possession limits and any other matters with respect to hunting not provided for in this by-law shall be with respect to ducks and geese as set out in the regulations for the Province of Alberta made under authority of the Migratory Birds Convention Act*
2 B* The Chief and Councillors of the Band, Indian constables and any other person or persons named in writing by the Council fear the purpose shall be ex-officio officers for the enforcement of this by-law® 9* Any officer fear the enforcement of this by-law say forthwith seise all game on the Beserve which (a) is found by hits in possession of any person, other than a member of the Band, who is not is possession of a permit; or (b) appears to hare been taken by sons unlawful means; and m y bring such gams before a police magistrate, stipendiary magistrate or person appointed by the Governor in Council to ba a justice of tie peace for offences under the Indian Act* 10* ¥hers a person 'is convicted of an offence under this by-law, the - - * convicting court or judge may order that any game taken in respect to the offence, is forfeited to Her ïfajegty for the benefit of the Band, in which case the Council ©ball distribute or dispose of the game as they see fit* 11* Any parson who violates any of tho provisions of this by-law shall on summary conviction be liable to a fin© not exceeding on» hundred dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding- thirty days or both fin© and imprisonment* Chief , Â }7iC
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