Legislation

Kaiahnehronsehra iehiontakwa: Place Where Laws Are Registered – Akwesasne Law Registry:

The Kaiahnehronsehra iehiontakwa is the law repository of all Akwesasne Laws, and is the established system for how Akwesasne Laws made under the jurisdiction of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne are registered.

Akwesasne Law summaries posted are not the official Registry of Akwesasne Laws.  In the event of a conflict between this posting and the official Kaiahnehronsehra iehiontakwa, the Kaiahnehronsehra iehiontakwa copy is the official version of the Akwesasne Law.

The Kaiahnehronsehra iehiontakwa is maintained at the Akwesasne Justice Department and is available for viewing between the hours of 8:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday.

Akwesasne Law Information Guide

Akwesasne Law Definitions 

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Law Title

Law Enactment Date

2015-01

Akwesasne Banishment Law

June 3, 1999

2015-02

Akwesasne Curfew By-Law

October 21, 2003

2015-03

Akwesasne Drug Law

June 3, 1999

2015-05

Akwesasne Membership Code

June 26, 1987

2015-06

Akwesasne Residency Law

May 22, 1997

2015-08

Anti-Noise By Law #8

October 15, 1971

2015-09

All Terrain Vehicle Law

November 27, 1993

2015-10

Bingo Ordinance

April 14, 1984

2015-11

By-Law Regulating the Collection and Disposal of Garbage of St. Regis Reserve

January 8, 1973

2015-12

By-Law Respecting Conservation Officers

May 29, 1986

2015-13

By-Law Respecting the Prevention of Disorderly Conduct and Nuisances

May 31, 1986

2015-14

Ethical Conduct Law for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

February 20, 1997

2015-15

Conduct and Activities of Hawkers, Peddlers or others who enter St. Regis Mohawk Reserve

August 5, 1972

2015-17

Intoxicants By-Law

November 30, 1987

2015-18

Itinerant Vendors Law

September 30, 1989

2015-19

By-Law Governing Band-Owned Private Home for the Aged St. Regis

January 8, 1973

2015-20

Recreation Minimum By-Law

October 21, 1986

2015-21

By-Law 10 Regulation of Traffic

By-Law 10A Regulation of Traffic

By-Law 10B Regulation of Traffic

February 27, 1973

2015-22

Regulations for the Indian Reserve Housing Loan

December 14, 1972

2015-23

Control and Destruction of Dogs

June 4, 1988

2015-24

By-Law Respecting Peacekeeper Program

May 29, 1986

2015-25

By-Law Respecting the Sale of Fireworks within the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne

February 29, 1988

2015-26

By-Law Respecting the Sale of Tax Exempt Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products within the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne

April 23, 1988

2015-27

St. Regis Sanitation Incentive Program

January 8, 1973

2015-28

Small Vessels Act within the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne

June 4, 1988

2015-29

By-Law #5 Waterworks System

December 14, 1964

2015-30

Wildlife Conservation Law

April 29, 1989

2015-31

Iatathróna Raotiientáhtsera ‘Couples Property’ Law

December 7, 2013

2016-01

Akwesasne Tekaia’torehthà:ke Kaianerénhsera (Akwesasne Court Law)

February 12, 2016

2016-02

Akwesasne Oién:kwa Kaianerénhsera (Akwesasne Tobacco Law)

June 17, 2016

2019-01

Akwesasne Financial Administration Law

August 24, 2019

2024-01

Akwesasne Election Law

 June 3, 2024