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| Each type of community government is established by, and gets its authority from, specific legislation. The acts mentioned below and their associated regulations spell out a municipal government’s authority and how it may operate. It is essential that a Council and the LGA be familiar with the provisions of the act and regulations that apply to their community. | Each type of community government is established by, and gets its authority from, specific legislation. The acts mentioned below and their associated regulations spell out a municipal government’s authority and how it may operate. It is essential that a Council and the LGA be familiar with the provisions of the act and regulations that apply to their community. | ||
| - | * //[[http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/Legislation/SearchResults.asp?Option=Title&DBTable=LegReg&Parameter=C&Page=2|Cities, Towns and Villages Act]]// – applies to Yellowknife, Hay River, Inuvik, Fort Smith, Norman Wells and Fort Simpson. These larger municipalities have extensive powers including raising substantial revenues through municipal taxation, ability to borrow money, full bylaw authorities and ability to acquire Commissioner’s Lands and administer lands within the municipal boundary. | + | * //[[http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/PDF/ACTS/Cities%20Towns%20and%20Villages.pdf|Cities, Towns and Villages Act]]// – applies to Yellowknife, Hay River, Inuvik, Fort Smith, Norman Wells and Fort Simpson. These larger municipalities have extensive powers including raising substantial revenues through municipal taxation, ability to borrow money, full bylaw authorities and ability to acquire Commissioner’s Lands and administer lands within the municipal boundary. |
| * //[[http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/pdf/ACTS/Hamlets.pdf|Hamlets Act]]// – applies to smaller municipalities including Aklavik, Enterprise, Fort Liard, Fort McPherson, Fort Providence, Fort Resolution, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk, Tulita and Ulukhaktok. Hamlets have similar powers as Cities, Towns or Villages but none are currently municipal taxing authorities. | * //[[http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/pdf/ACTS/Hamlets.pdf|Hamlets Act]]// – applies to smaller municipalities including Aklavik, Enterprise, Fort Liard, Fort McPherson, Fort Providence, Fort Resolution, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk, Tulita and Ulukhaktok. Hamlets have similar powers as Cities, Towns or Villages but none are currently municipal taxing authorities. | ||
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| * //[[http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/pdf/ACTS/Tlicho_Community_Gov.pdf|Tlicho Community Government Act]]// – applies to the four Tlicho communities (Behchoko, Wekweeti, Gameti and Whati). This Act is very similar to the //Hamlets Act// but has been modified in certain ways to be consistent with the provisions of the Tlicho Agreement. | * //[[http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/pdf/ACTS/Tlicho_Community_Gov.pdf|Tlicho Community Government Act]]// – applies to the four Tlicho communities (Behchoko, Wekweeti, Gameti and Whati). This Act is very similar to the //Hamlets Act// but has been modified in certain ways to be consistent with the provisions of the Tlicho Agreement. | ||
| - | * //[[http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/Legislation/SearchResults.asp?Option=Title&DBTable=LegReg&Parameter=C&Page=1|Charter Communities Act]]// – applies to the communities of Deline, Fort Good Hope and Tsiigehtchic. Charter communities have similar powers as Hamlets except that the details in the charter determine the leadership. Generally, the Chief of the First Nation Council is appointed to head the community government. | + | * //[[http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/PDF/ACTS/Charter%20Communities.pdf|Charter Communities Act]]// – applies to the communities of Deline, Fort Good Hope and Tsiigehtchic. Charter communities have similar powers as Hamlets except that the details in the charter determine the leadership. Generally, the Chief of the First Nation Council is appointed to head the community government. |
| * First Nations / Designated Authorities – these communities include Behdzi Ahda First Nation (Colville Lake), Jean Marie River First Nation, K’atlodeeche First Nation (Hay River Reserve), Ka’a’gee Tu First Nation (Kakisa), Lutsel K’e First Nation, Nahanni Butte First Nation, Sambaa K’e Dene Band (Trout Lake), Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (Wrigley) and Yellowknives Dene First Nation (Dettah). These //[[http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-5/ |Indian Act]]// Bands or First Nations are recognized as the primary authority in the community responsible for delivery of municipal services. Funding to deliver specific services is provided by federal or GNWT departments. Bands may borrow in areas where the federal government guarantees lending. They may also set their own election practices based on their custom practices. | * First Nations / Designated Authorities – these communities include Behdzi Ahda First Nation (Colville Lake), Jean Marie River First Nation, K’atlodeeche First Nation (Hay River Reserve), Ka’a’gee Tu First Nation (Kakisa), Lutsel K’e First Nation, Nahanni Butte First Nation, Sambaa K’e Dene Band (Trout Lake), Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (Wrigley) and Yellowknives Dene First Nation (Dettah). These //[[http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-5/ |Indian Act]]// Bands or First Nations are recognized as the primary authority in the community responsible for delivery of municipal services. Funding to deliver specific services is provided by federal or GNWT departments. Bands may borrow in areas where the federal government guarantees lending. They may also set their own election practices based on their custom practices. | ||
