Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Ottawa, Canada K1 A OH4 I, the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, HEREBY APPROVE, pursuant to section 83 of the Indian Act, the following by-law made by the Eskasoni Band, in the Province of Nova Scotia, at a meeting held on the 2"d day of February 2001 . Eskasoni Band 2001 Rates By-law Dated at Ottawa, Ontario this S7 * day of Ministre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien y42001. ' U" ~. CERIIfIS ~R . I J 1 r - COPY
9HEREAS pursuant to paragraph 83(1) (a) of the Indian Act the Council of a Band may make by-laws for the purpose of taxation for local purposes of land, or interests in land, in the reserve, including rights to occupy, possess or use land, in the reserve; AND WHEREAS, on the 19`h day of May, 1998, the Eskasoni Band Council at a duly convened meeting enacted the Eskasoni Property Assessment and Taxation By-Law for the purposes of taxation for local purposes of land, or interests in land, in the reserve, including rights to occupy, possess or use land in the reserve; AND WHEREAS pursuant to the declared inherent powers of self-governance which the Eskasoni Band possesses; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Eskasoni Band deems it to be in the interests of its Band to make a by-law for such purposes; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Eskasoni Band at a duly convened meeting, enacts the following by-law. SHORT TITLE 1 . This by-law be cited as the Eskasoni 2001 Taxation Rates by-Law. INTERPRETATION 1 . In this by-law any terms or words which are defined in the Eskasoni Property Assessment and Taxation By-law shall have the same meaning herein as attributed to that term or work in the Eskasoni Property Assessment and Taxation By-Law. 2. The preamble forms part of this by-law. TAX RATES 1 . Property which is subject to taxation under the Eskasoni Property Assessment and Taxation By-law shall be taxed at a rate of $39.33 per $1,000.00 assessed value of land and improvements as determined in accordance with the Eskasoni Property Assessment and Taxation By-Law for year 2001. GENERAL 1. A finding by a Court that a provision of this by-law . is void and invalid shall not effect the validity or invalidity of the rest of by-law. 3P ~, C'n . ..i2 CTBFIED T'RUF COPY
r- % " 2 . Where a provision in this by-law is expressed in the present tense, the provision applies to the circumstances as they arise. 3. This by-law shall be construed as being remedial and shall be given such fair, large and liberal construction and interpretation as best ensures the attainment of its objectives . 4. Head notes and marginal notes and headings form no part of this by-law, but shall be construed as being inserted for convenience of reference only. 5. This by-law shall come into force and effect on approval by the Minister. This by-law is hereby enacted by the Council of the Band at a duly convened meeting held on the 2"d day of February 2001 . Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor C-ouncillor Councillor CERTIFIED TRUE COPY
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