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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.
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.
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) (Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke Chief and Council), By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81) (Mohawks of Kanesatake Chief and Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca· checked Property and civil rightsFor: Property and civil rights (National Assembly of Québec)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca· checked topic housing for power 66 (Property and civil rights)For: Property and civil rights as a housing power
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca· checked Text quoted from the Constitution Acts (Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21).For: Currency and banking (Parliament of Canada)
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