Indigenous Governance Database

Huu-ay-aht First Nations Government Act

Government Act
Huu-ay-aht First Nations Government Act
Author
The Huu-ay-aht First Nations
Year

The Government Act sets out the legal framework for the Huu-ay-aht government which includes the following branches: the Legislature, Executive Council, the Ha’wiih Council, and the People’s Assembly.  

First Nations
governance structure
regulations
roles and responsibilities
rules and procedures
Native Nations
Huu-ay-aht First Nations
Resource Type
Tribal Documents and Laws
Topics
Governance
Laws and Codes
Leadership
Citation

"Government Act." The Huu-ay-aht First Nations. British Columbia, Canada. (https://huuayaht.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/government-act.pdf accessed May 23, 2023)

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