Burns Lake Band
NOTICE OF AMENDED PROPERTY ASSESSMENT BYLAW AND INVITATION TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS
THIS NOTICE is given pursuant to section 1 of the First Nations Tax Commission’s Policy for First Nation Property Assessment By-Laws, 2021.
The Burns Lake Band (the “Band”) proposes to amend the Burns Lake Indian Band Property Assessment Bylaw 1994 (the “Amended Bylaw”).
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED LAWS: The Amended Bylaw is a property assessment bylaw made under the authority of section 83(1)(a) of the Indian Act. Section 27 of the Bylaw does not reflect the current rates under the Assessment Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.20, to value infrastructure and ancillary properties on their lands. It is in the best interest of the Burns Lake Band to amend the Bylaw to reflect the current rates under the Assessment Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.20, to accurately value infrastructure and ancillary properties on their lands. A copy of the Amended Bylaw may be obtained from the Band at the address set out below.
WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS: The Council of the Band invites written representations regarding the Amended Bylaw. If you wish to make a written representation, your written representation must be received by the Band at the address set out below on or before October 31, 2022. Council will consider all written representations received in accordance with this Notice before enacting the Amended Bylaw.
ADDRESS AND CONTACT PERSON: For further information or questions regarding the Amended Bylaws or this Notice, please contact: Burns Lake Band at Bag 9000, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0, by telephone at 250-692-7717 or by email at eod@tsilkazkoh.ca.
Dated: September 27, 2022