- Ministre des Affaires autochtones , Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and et du développement du Nord ~~ • ;'` Northern Development Ottawa, Canada K i A 0H4 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 Fort McKay First Nation, in the Province of Alberta, at a meeting held on the 21st day of May 2014. Fort McKay First Nation Annual Property Taxation Expenditure By-law, 2014 It Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, this ' day of 2014. Canad'a
FORT MCKAY FIRST NATION ANNUAL PROPERTY TAXATION EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2014 WHEREAS pursuant to section 83 of the India,: Act, the council of a band 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; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Fort McKay First Nation has enacted the Fort McKay First Nation Property Assessment and Taxation By-law, respecting taxation for Iocal purposes on reserve; AND WHEREAS Section 24 of the Fort McKay First Nation Property Assessment and Taxation By-law, requires a first nation that has made a property taxation by-law to, at Ieast once each year, make a law establishing a budget for the expenditure of revenues raised under its property taxation by-laws; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Fort McKay First Nation duly enacts as follows: 1. This By-law may be cited as the Fort McKay First Nation Annual Property Taxation Expenditure By-law, 2014. 2. In this by-law: "Act" means the Indian Act and the regulations made under that Act; "annual budget" means the budget, attached as a Schedule to this By-law, setting out the projected local revenues and projected expenditures of those local revenues during the budget period; "Council" has the meaning given to that term in the Act; "First Nation" or "Band" means the Fort McKay First Nation, being a band within the meaning of subsection 2(I) of the Indian Act; "local revenues" means money raised by the First Nation under a property taxation by-law; "property taxation by-law" means a by-law enacted by the First Nation under section 83 of the Act; "taxable property" means property in a reserve that is subject to taxation under a property taxation bylaw; and "Taxation By-law" means the Fort McKay First Nation Property Assessment and Taxation By-law. 3. The Nation's annual taxation budget for the 2014 year beginning January 1, and ending December 31, is attached as a Schedule to this By-law. 4. This By-law authorizes the expenditures provided for in the annual budget. S. The grant amounts set out in the annual budget are hereby approved as expenditures in accordance with the Taxation By-law. 6. This By-law authorizes the expenditure of contingency amounts as necessary within any of the categories of expenditures set out in the Schedule. 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 by amending this By-law in accordance with Council procedures and the requirements of the Act. 9. Except where otherwise defined, words and expressions used in Ibis By-law have the meanings given to them in the 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 Schedule attached to this By-law forms part of and is an integral part of this By-law_ 13. This By-law comes into force and effect upon being approved by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. THIS BY-LAW IS HEREBY DULY ENACTED by Council on the LA day of at --i-tryfi r`'1 c ICtu.4.. , in the Province of 016.4-, A quorum of Council ons'. . loi f ( -3 ) members of Council. Chief Jim Boucher 't, Councillor Raymond Powder L.Vb.\C rL Councillor Ruth McKenzie Sr ,201 `I, cillor G Gladue /9u , ' Pi Boc- i Councillor David Bouchier Councillor [please spell out the name]
FORT MCKAY FIRST NATION ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX BUDGET, 20I4 REVENUES Total Tax Levy: Arrears Credits Penalties Tax Revenue Carry Forward Income Unallocated from Previous Year Surplus/Deficit from Previous Year Other "Iota1 Potential Revenue Expenditures Community Development: Infrastructure Projects Administration: Tax Administrator Salary/Appeal Board Fees Tax Assessor Fees Park Development Maintenance Utility Services Contingency (5% of Budget) Total Expenditures $ 2,921,096.69 $ 13.737.60 $ - $ 3.512.81 $ 2,938,347.10 $ - $ - $ $2,938,347 10 Estimate $ 1,674,857.84 $ 18,650.41 $ 54.500.00 $ 744,586.78 $ 298,834.71 $ 146,917.36 1_2.918.347-10
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