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Ministre des Affaires autochtones Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and et du développement du Nord Northern Development Ottawa, Canada K1A OH4 I, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, HEREBY APPROVE, pursuant to section 83 of the Indian Act, the following by-law made by the Haisla Nation, in the Province of British Columbia, at a meeting held on the 13th day of August 2014. Haisla Nation Annual Expenditure By-law, 2014 Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, this /O day of 2014. Canad'a
fffaisfa Nation Councif HAISLA PO BOX 1101, KITAMAAT VILLAGE, BC VOT 2B0 PH: (250) 639-9361 FAX: (250) 632-2840 Band Council Resolution No. 2014-676-08-47 HAISLA NATION ANNUAL EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2014 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 by-laws authorizing the expenditure of local revenues; B. The Council of the Haisla Nation has enacted the Haisla Nation Property Assessment and Taxation By-law, respecting taxation for local purposes on reserve; and NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Haisla Nation duly enacts as follows: 1. This By-law may be cited as the Haisla Nation Annual Expenditure By-law, 2014. 2. In this By-law: "Act" means the Indian Act, S.C. 1985, c.1-5, and the regulations made under that Act; "annual budget" means the budget, attached as Schedule "A" to this By-law, setting out the projected local revenues and projected expenditures of those local revenues during the budget period; "interim budget" means the budget attached as Schedule "B" to this By-law setting out, on an interim basis, the projected local revenues and projected expenditures of these local revenues during the year following the present 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; "By-law" means this annual expenditure law enacted under paragraph 83(2) of the Act; "First Nation" means the Haisla Nation, being a band under the Act; "local revenues" means money raised by the First Nation under a property taxation bylaw; "Property Assessment and Taxation By-law" means a by-law enacted by the First Nation under paragraph 83(1)(a) of the Act; and "Taxation By-law" means the Haisla Nation Property Taxation and Assessment By-law enacted by the First Nation under paragraph 83(1)(a) of the Act.
Band Council Resolution No. 2014-676-08-47 continued... 3. The First Nation's Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2014, and ending March 31, 2015, is attached as a Schedule to this By-law. 4. The First Nation's Interim Budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2015 and ending March 31, 2016 is attached as a Schedule to this By-law. 5. This By-law authorizes the expenditures provided for in the Annual Budget and the Interim Budget. 6. Those amounts Indicated in the Annual Budget and the Interim Budget must be credited to the following reserve funds: (a) the Gas Bar Economic Development fund; and (b) the Community Infrastructure Fund. 7. Expenditures of local revenues must be made only in accordance with the Annual Budget. 8. Notwithstanding section 7 of this By-law, Council may at any time amend the Annual Budget or the Interim Budget by amending this By-law in accordance with Council procedure and the requirements of the Act. 9. Except where otherwise defined, words and expressions used in this By-law have the meanings given to them in the Properly Assessment and Taxation By-law. 10. Where a provision in this By-law is expressed in the present tense, the provision applies to the circumstances as they arise. 11. 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. 12. The Schedules attached to this By-law form part of and is an integral part of this By-law. 13. This By-law comes into force and effect upon the approval of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. This Resolution was consented at a duly convened meeting of the Haisla Nation Council the 13t" day of August, 2014. A Quorum consists of six (6) Council Members C:1Users\CTOC\Documents\Haisla Nation Council\BCR's12014 BCR's\August\BCR 2014-676-08-47 Haisla Nation Annual Expenditure By-Law, 2014.doc
Band Council Resolution No. 2014-676-08-47 continued... 7 Ellis Ross Taylor os s Chief Councillor Chief Councillor PZ Henry Amos Brenda Duncan Councillor Councillor Lucille Harms Godfrey Grant Jr. Councillor Councillor il4,144.,1. r)-103.„1- Margaret Gra Willard Grant Councillor Councillor oanne Ross 4 tla mhith Councillor Councillor Russell Ross, Jr Councillor C:1Users\CTOC\Documents\Haisla Nation Council\BCR's12014 BCR's\August1BCR 2014-676-08-47 Haisla Nation Annual Expenditure By-Law, 2014.doc
SCHEDULE"A" ANNUAL BUDGET REVENUES 1. Local Revenues: $ 6,785,578 2. Local revenues carried over from the previous fiscal year 3. Accumulated Deficit Local Revenues carried over from the previous fiscal year: 4. Reserve fund revenues: TOTAL REVENUES $ 6,785,578 EXPENDITURES 1. General Government Expenditures a. Executive and Legislative $ b. General Administrative $ c. Other General Government $ 500,000 2. Protection Services a. Policing $ b. Firefighting $ 500,000 c. Regulatory Measures $ d. Other Protective Services $ 220,000 3. Transportation a. Roads and Streets $ 475,000 b. Snow and Ice Removal $ 100,000 c. Other Transportation $ 4. Recreation and Cultural Services a. Recreation $ 100,000 b. Culture $ c. Other Recreation and Cultures $ 150,000 4 I P a g e HAISLA NATION ANNUAL EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2014
5. Community Development a. Education b. Housing c. Planning and Zoning d. Community Planning e. Economic Development Program f. Heritage Protection g. Urban Renewal h. Beautification i. Land Rehabilitation j. Tourism k. Other Regional Planning and Development $ 1,300,000 6. Environmental Health Services a. Water Purification and Supply b. Sewage Collection and Disposal c. Garbage Waste Collection and Disposal d. Other Environmental Services 7. Fiscal Services a. Interest Payments b. Other Debt Charges c. Other Fiscal Services 8. Other Services a. Health b. Social Programs and Assistance c. Trade and Industry d. Other Service 9. Transfers into Reserve Funds 10. Contingency Funds [Note min. $67,856 / max. $678,558] TOTAL EXPENDITURES [Note: This Budget includes an attached Appendix.] 51Page $ $ $ $ 100,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 100,000 $ 135,000 $ 1,280,000 $ 280,000 $ 867,020 $ 678,558 $ 6,785,578 HAISLA NATION - ANNUAL EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2014
APPENDIX A TO SCHEDULE "A" PROJECTED RESERVE FUND BALANCES 1. File Protection Fund Beginning balance as of April 1, 2014 Transfers out i. to local revenue account: ii. to reserve fund: Transfers in i. from local revenue account ii. from reserve fund: Ending balance as of March 31, 2015 2. Gas Bar Economic Development Fund Beginning balance as of April 1, 2014 Transfers out i. to local revenue account: ii. to reserve fund: Transfers in i. from local revenue account: ii. from reserve fund: Ending balance as of March 31, 2015 3. Community Infrastructure Fund Beginning balance as of April 1, 2014 Transfers out i. to local revenue account: ii. to reserve fund: Transfers in i. from local revenue account: ii. from reserve fund: Ending balance as of March 31, 2015 6 I P a g e $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 70,000.00 $ $ $ $ $ 70,000.00 $ 1,319,109.00 $ $ $ 867,020.00 $ $ 2,186,129.00 HAISLA NATION ANNUAL EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2014
SCHEDULE "B" INTERIM BUDGET REVENUES 1. Local Revenues: 2. Local revenues carried over from the previous fiscal year: 3. Accumulated Deficit Local revenues carried over from the previous fiscal year: 4. Reserve fund revenue: TOTAL REVENUES EXPENDITURES 1 General Government Expenditures a. Executive and Legislative b. General Administrative c. Other General Government 2. Protection Services a. Policing b. Firefighting c. Regulatory Measures d. Other Protective Services 3. Transportation a. Roads and Streets b. Snow and Ice Removal c. Other Transportation 4. Recreation and Cultural Services a. Recreation b. Culture c. Other Recreation and Culture 5. Community Development a. Education b. Housing c. Planning and Zoning 7 l P a g e $ 6,785,578 $ $ $ $ 6,785,578 $ $ $ 500,000 $ $ 500,000 $ $ 220,000 $ 475,000 $ 100,000 $ $ 100,000 $ $ 150,000 $ $ $ HAISLA NATION ANNUAL EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2014
d. Community Planning e. Economic Development Program f. Heritage Protection g. Urban Renewal h. Beautification i. Land Rehabilitation j. Tourism k. Other Regional Planning and Development $ 1,300,000 6. Environmental Health Services a. Water Purification and Supply b. Sewage Collection and Disposal c. Garbage Waste Collection and Disposal d. Other Environmental Services 7. Fiscal Services a. Interest Payments b. Other Debt Charges c. Other Fiscal Services 8. Other Services a. Health b. Social Programs and Assistance c. Trade and Industry d. Other Services 9. Transfers into Reserve Funds 10. Contingency Funds TOTAL EXPENDITURES: [Note: This Budget includes an attached Appendix.] B I P a g e $ 100,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 100,000 $ 135,000 $1,280,000 $ 280,000 $ 867,020 $ 678,557 $ 6,785,578 HAISLA NATION ANNUAL EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2014
APPENDIX A TO SCHEDULE "B" PROJECTED RESERVE FUND BALANCES 1. File Protection Fund Beginning balance as of April 1, 2015 Transfers out iii. to local revenue account: iv. to reserve fund: Transfers in iii. from local revenue account iv. from reserve fund: Ending balance as of March 31, 2016 2. Gas Bar Economic Development Fund Beginning balance as of April 1, 2015 Transfers out iii. to local revenue account: iv. to reserve fund: Transfers in iii. from local revenue account: iv. from reserve fund: Ending balance as of March 31, 2016 3. Community Infrastructure Fund Beginning balance as of April 1, 2015 Transfers out iii. to local revenue account: iv. to reserve fund: Transfers in iii. from local revenue account: iv. from reserve fund: Ending balance as of March 31, 2016 9 I P a g e $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 70,000 $ $ $ $ $ 70,000 $ 2,186,129 $ $ $ 867,020 $ $ 3,053,149 HAISLA NATION ANNUAL EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2014
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