' ~ ' Indian and Northern Affaires indiennes 'F Affairs Canada et du Nord Canada CANADA PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND Your 61e yotre r6I6rence pur jJopedyence 32 IN THE MATTER OF the Canada Evidence Act; -and-IN THE MATTER OF the certification of Indian Band By-Laws pursuant to Section 86 of the Indian Act, R.S .C . 1985 Chapter I-5 STATUTORYDECLARATION I, J. William Nye of Riverview, Province of New Brunswick, do solemnly declare as follows: 1 . That on this date I was Acting Director of Lands and Trusts Services, Atlantic Regional Office of Indian and Inuit Affairs ; 2. The incumbent of the position of Director, Lands and Trusts Services has the powers of superintendent as set out in the Indian Act by virtue of a Ministerial declaration dated November 25, 1987, with respect to "superintendents" under Section 2(1) ofthe Indian Act. 3 . That I have reviewed the attached copy of Eskasoni Band By-law (unnumbered) dated May23, 2000, being a by-law cited as "The Eskasoni 2000 Taxation Rates By-law," having been enacted by the Eskasoni Band Council on the 23rd day of May, 2000; 4. My review hasdetermined that the attached copy of "The Eskasoni 2000 Taxation RatesBy-law" represents a true copy of the original . Consequently, it has been stamped as such and I have put my initials on each single page to reflect this finding; 5 . Pursuant to section 86 ofthe Indian ActI hereby certify the attached by-law as a true copy . 6 . I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing it to be ofthe same force and effect as ifmade underoath andby virtue ofthe Canada Evidence Act. Declared before me at Amherst, Nova Scotia this illiam Nye, A/Direc 15th day of January A. D. 2000 inds and Trusts Services Canada Printed an recycled paper -Imprim9 sur papier recycls
Minister of Indian Affairs Ministre des Affaires and Northern Development indiennes et du Nord canadien Ottawa, Canada K1 A OH4 ~TERTIFIED I'RUOPY 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 23rd day of May 2000 . Eskasoni Band 2000 Taxation Rates By-law Dated at Ottawa, Ontario this 2l day of~~ 2000 .
h .clian an(1 Nrnllxtrnl Allvres Inclwnnes 1+i 'Irtils Canrxla cl (It t Nrtrcl (,,if ;ula r-Il)1'.! ? ? r,0 1 0 0 7 0 Band By-Law P~Tr ."'~ NOTE The words "from our Band Funds" "Capital" or "revenue", whichever is the case . must appear in all rosolulions requesting expenditures Irom Band Funds NOlA Le9 mo15 "des fnnds de nohn, bande" "capital" ou "revenu" selon le cas dowent paradre clans toules les rAsolutions portant stir des dApenSes A m6me les londs des bandes Cash free balance - Solde dtsponible The council of the . Capital account Le conse il de Comple capital Eskasoni Band Council Y,A Province Date of duly convened fneeting Revenue account Date de I ' assembl6e dument convoquee ' 5 0 0 Nova Compte revenu , Scotia I I DQ HEREBY RESOLVE . DECIDE, PAR LES PRtSENTES CERTIFIED TRUE COPY WHEREAS 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 19t`' day of May, 1998, the Eskasoni Band Council at a duly convened meeting enacted the Eskasoni Property and 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-goverence 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 the Council of the Eskasoni Band at a duly convened meeting, enacts the following by-law. ' SHORT TITLE l . This by-law be cited as the Eskasoni 2000 Taxation Rates By-Law. INTERPRETATION 1 . In this by-law, any ternis or words which are defined in the Eskasoni Property Asscssment Taxation By-law shall have the same meaning lterein as attributed to that term or word in the Eskasoni Property Assessmcnt and Taxation By-Law . 2 . The prcamblc forms parts of this by-law . v , auor (Chief - Chef) 11 (Councillor - Conaedler) r ` 5 r IF ouccdlor U (Councillor - Gonsodner( l' 7 1(,ouncilior - Gonsemerl _Ì€ (Counallu~ -'Corise~ller~-' ' FOR DEPARTMENTAL USE ONLY - RESERVE AU MINISTERE Expenditure - OApenses Authority (Indian Act Section Source of funds E xpenditure - DApense5 . Authority (Indian Act Section Source of funds 1010 (Ar121e de la Lo- stir Source des fonds AutonlA (Article de la Loi sur Source des fonds I A n 0 c Ind-s) les Indrens) Revenue ~Capital aRevenue Capital 1:1 oR evenu Revenu Recommand? Par necommending officer - necommandA par nefommendhng office, -. .- . . . . - . . __ . . .---' - --- ._ . . --_ - --' ------- .---' ----'--- -- --- -----------Signature Date Signature Date Approving officer - ApprouvQ par pproving officer - ApprouvA par --' - - - -. . . __ f .--- - - - ' - - -- ---- - -'-----'-'------ - --"------ '- - ---------------- - ' --Srg ,aturP Date Signature Dale M5 112 P91 75'.V) ?I 0'S6 85P? p ' r. ..-. r. -1~*.1 i
Indian and Northern AIIAIICS Illdlennes Chronological no - N^ cons6cutd A)laus Canada el du Nord Canada JUN 17 00 (~ I O File reference no - N° de r616rence du dossier Band By-Law -,,Z) -Oa3 -0O4 NOTE . The words ' Irom ow Band Funds' "Capital' or "revenue". whichever is the case, must appear in all resolutions requesting expenditures from Band Funds NOTA Les mots "des ronds de noire bande" 'capital" ou "revenu" selon le cas doivenl paraitre dens toutes les r6snlulions portanl sur des d6penses a marne les londs des bandes Cash free balance - Solde disponible The council of the Capital account Le conseil de ESkaSorll Band Council . Compte capital $ 1) J M Y~A Province Date of duly convened meeting Revenue account Date de I'assembl6e dument convoqude ' 2 3 0 5 0 0 Nova Scotia Compte revenu DO HEREBY RESOLVE DECIDE . PAR LES PRESENTES . CERTIFIED TRUE COPY TAX RATES 1 . Property which is subject to taxation under the Eskasoni Property Assessment and Taxation bylaw 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 2000 . GENERAL 1 . A finding by a Court that a provision of this by-law is void or invalid shall not effect the validity or invalidity of the rest of the by-law . 2. Where a provision in this by-law is expressed in the present tenser 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 objects. 4 . Head notes and marginal notes and headings forin 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 23`d day of May 2000 . (Councillor - cove-11-1 --ICouncao~= Consencrj ' FOR DEPARTMENTAL USE ON LY - RESERVE AU MINISTERE Expenditure - 06penses Authority (Indian Act Section Source of funds Expenditure - D6penses Authority (Indian Act Section Source of funds Autart6 (Article de la Lo, sur Source des londs Aulont6 (Article de la Loi sur Source des ronds 1,!s Indens) les Indiens) a Revenue :1Capital ~Revenue 1 Revenu ~Capital Revenu RPcommending officer - Recommand6 Pat Recommending officer - Recommand6 par Signature Date Signature Date Approving office, - Approuv6 par Approving officer - Approuv6 par Signature Dale ~ Signature ~ Dale 805(128?1 7530 21 03a8592 f-I ~__~ a-
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