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

Kaiahnehronsehra iehiontakwa#	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 Residency Permit Regulation	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 Couples Property Law Regulations Couples Property Law Application Couples Property Law Statement Of Defence	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