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LAND CODE

LANDS DEPARTMENT

Land Code is a way for First Nations to take control of reserve lands and resources on reserve is to create their own Land Code. A Land Code is a document a community creates to replace the land management parts of the Indian Act. It outlines the basic laws for managing reserve lands and resources on reserve.

Members voted and approved the LNIB Land Code in August 2016 and the Land Code came into effect on December 1, 2016. The Lands department has provided a digital copy of the LNIB Land Code and a summary document online for review.