Part II - Enacted First Nations Legislation

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Musqueam Indian Band Nuisance By-law This By-law is made pursuant to Section 81(d), (q) and (r) of the Indian Act. WHEREAS by passing the Nuisance By-law in 2008, the Band Council ("Council") of the Musqueam Indian Band ("the Band") exercised its powers under the said Indian Act for the prevention of nuisances on the Reserves of the Band (the "Reserves") and Council now deems it expedient and in the best interests of the Band to amend those By-laws; NOW THEREFORE the Band Council of the Band enacts as a By-law the following: 1. Name: The Musqueam Nuisance By-law Definitions 2. In this Act: "Band Manager" means the Chief Operating Officer of the Band "Band Land" means: For the purposes of this By-law, any reserve of the Band except for: a. Land in respect of which the Band has granted exclusive right of possession to another person b. Land in respect of which the Band has granted exclusive right of possession to a corporation, Government, Society or other legal entity c. Land for which a certificate of possession has been granted by the Band "Band" means the Musqueam Indian Band "Band owned building" means: any building, and any parcel of real property on which said building is situated, that is owned, leased or rented by the Band and includes dwelling houses "Council" means the elected Council of the Band "Reserve" means any of the Reserves of the Band, wherever situated "Enforcement officer" means any person appointed by the Council for the purpose of enforcing the By-law and includes any member of the Musqueam Security Patrol "Peace Officer" means any sworn member of the Vancouver Policeand any person appointed as such by the Council. "Graffiti" means one or more letters, symbols or marks, however made, on any structure or thing but does not include marks made accidentally or any of the following: Presented for final approval-signatures to Chief &Council on Jan. 12,2015 (after l'st/2nd &3rd reading)
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