Part II - Enacted First Nations Legislation

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MUSQUEAM INDIAN BAND UNTIDY PREMISES BY-LAW WHEREAS the Musqueam Indian Band Council (the "Council") is empowered to enact by-laws to maintain law and order on Reserve lands; AND WHEREAS Section 81(1) of the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 1-5, as amended (the "Indian Act') authorizes the Council to enact by-laws to provide for the safety and health of residents, and the prevention of nuisances and hazardous conditions on a Reserve. AND WHEREAS the Musqueam Indian Band seeks to maintain and protect the safety, health and order of the Musqueam Indian Band community; AND WHEREAS it isdeemed expedient and in the interestof the Musqueam Indian Band to passthis By law. NOWTHEREFORE, the Council enacts the following By-law: 1. This By-law may be cited as the "Untidy Premises By-law". 2. Definitions: "Band" means the Musqueam Indian Band; "Council" means the dulyelected Musqueam Indian Band Council as defined in the Indian Act; "Member'' means a person who is included or entitled to be included as a member of the Musqueam Indian Band; "Offal" means anypart ofanyanimal, fish, crustacean, bird, or, species that isdeemed unusable, spoiled or unwanted. "Officer" means any Policeofficer, constable or member charged with the duty to preserve and maintain the public peace, and any by-lawenforcement officer or member appointed by Council for the purpose of maintaining law and order on the Reserve and includes any member of the Vancouver Police Department; "Owner" means the person to whom a "Certificate of Possession" has been issued in relation to a property. For the purposes of this By-law, owner does not include the Musqueam Indian Band. Untidy Premises By-law
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