O’Chiese First Nation
PO BOX 1570,
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, AB
T4T 1B2
Phone: (403) 989-3943 Fax (403) 989-3795
NOTICE OF PROPOSED LOCAL REVENUE LAWS
AND
INVITATION TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS
NOTICE IS GIVEN, pursuant to section 6 of the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (hereafter referred to as the “FNFMA”), that O’Chiese First Nation (“The First Nation”) proposes to enact the O’Chiese First Nation Business Activity Tax (Well Drilling) Law, 2016 (hereafter referred to as the “Proposed Law”).
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED LAW: The proposed law is a business activity value added well drilling tax made under the authority of subsection 5(1) of the FNFMA. The proposed law establishes a taxation regime that taxes well drilling activity greater than 150 meters on land on the reserve, and includes provisions for appointing a tax administrator, collecting well drilling activity records, preparing tax notices, and mailing tax notices, the levy of penalties and interest on unpaid taxes, and the collection and enforcement of unpaid taxes.
A COPY OF THE PROPOSED LAWS may be obtained from Victor Rumbolt at the O’Chiese First Nation band office.
COUNCIL OF THE FIRST NATION INVITES WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS regarding the Proposed Laws. Written representations may be made to the Council for 30 days after the date of this notice.
Persons wishing to make a written representation must deliver the document containing the representations to: Chief and Council, O’Chiese First Nation, P.O. Box 1570, Rocky Mountain House, AB, T4T 1B2. Representations should be made on or before 4:00 pm, September 6, 2016 in order to ensure consideration by Council. Before making the Proposed Laws, Council will consider all written representations received in accordance with this Notice. Please note that Council is not able to extend the public notice period.
CONTACT INFORMATION: For further information or questions regarding the Proposed Laws, this Notice, or the making of written representations to Council, please contact Victor Rumbolt at (403) 989-3943.
This Notice Dated: August 5, 2016