Examples of Settlement Lands in a sentence
Please contact Land Claims Implementation Secretariat for more information.First Nations are generally responsible for land use authorizations and disposition of interests on their Settlement Lands.
First Nation governments have the right to enact laws in relation to use, zoning and development of Settlement Land; however these rights are somewhat limited if Settlement Lands are within municipal boundaries.There are two different “models” regarding the exercise of land based self- government powers within municipalities: Restricted ModelSix settled First Nations have agreed not to exercise their land-based powers on most of their settlement land parcels within municipalities.
In addition, the parties agreed that "except as otherwise specified in this Memorandum, all laws of the state of Rhode Island shall be in full force and effect on the Settlement Lands, including but not limited to state and local building, fire and safety codes." JMOU ¶ 13; H.R. Rep.
According to the district court, this language "specifically prohibits gaming on the Settlement Lands." Id. at172.
On November 13, 2015, the district court granted summary judgment for the Appellees.The district court ruled that the Settlement Lands were not covered by IGRA, and hence were subject to the Commonwealth's gaming regulations.