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Mohawks of Akwesasne Chief and Council

Governs Mohawks of Akwesasne

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  • By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81)

    Makes by-laws for its reserves: health of residents, traffic, law and order, nuisances, animals, roads, water supplies and other local works, zoning and buildings, allotment of reserve land, residence on the reserve, wildlife and fish on the reserve, and trespass. Fines of up to $1,000.

  • Money by-laws and local taxation (Indian Act s. 83)

    With the Minister's approval, taxes land and interests in land on the reserve for local purposes, licenses businesses, and spends band money. Many First Nations tax property under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act instead.

  • Intoxicant by-laws (Indian Act s. 85.1)

    With the consent of a majority of electors voting at a special band meeting, may prohibit the sale, supply, manufacture or possession of intoxicants on the reserve.

  • Membership code (Indian Act s. 10)

    Decides who belongs to the First Nation under its own membership rules, adopted by a majority of its electors.

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  • fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked ISC First Nation Profiles: band office, website, election system "Custom Electoral System". For: Mohawks of Akwesasne Chief and Council
  • fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked Band office address, phone and fax from ISC First Nation Profiles. For: Band office
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81). For: By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81)
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Money by-laws and local taxation (Indian Act s. 83). For: Money by-laws and local taxation (Indian Act s. 83)
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Intoxicant by-laws (Indian Act s. 85.1). For: Intoxicant by-laws (Indian Act s. 85.1)
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Membership code (Indian Act s. 10). For: Membership code (Indian Act s. 10)
  • fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked Office title and number of holders listed by ISC First Nation Profiles (Governance), election system "Custom Electoral System". For: Chief, Grand Chief
  • akwesasne.ca · checked District Chief for Kaná:takon (St. Regis), listed on the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne "Meet Council" page checked 2026-10-11. Start date not published there; ISC does not list this Chief yet. For: Cody David as Chief
  • fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked ISC First Nation Profiles (Governance): appointment date 2024-09-15, expiry date 2027-09-14. For: Fallon David as Chief, Jo-Ann Marie Swamp as Chief, Lacey Sarah Pierce as Chief, Lisa Christine Francis-Benedict as Chief, (Sarah) Lee Regina Sunday-Diabo as Chief and 6 more
  • akwesasne.ca · checked District Chief for Kawehnò:ke (Cornwall Island), listed on the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne "Meet Council" page checked 2026-10-11. Start date not published there; ISC does not list this Chief yet. For: Tom Thomas as Chief
  • fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked Date estimated from the term expiry date in ISC First Nation Profiles (Governance); not an announced election date. For: General election, September 14, 2027

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