Laws, Bylaws and Other Regulations

Laws

Annual Expenditure Law, 2025
Annual Rates Law, 2025

Custom Election Law, 2023

Enforcement and Ticketing Law, 2025

Interim Tumuhw (Land) Registration Procedures Law

Outdoor Burning Law, 2024

Property Assessment Law
Property Taxation Law
Quw'utsun Tumuhw (Land Code)

Shtunni's tu Hwulmuhw Code (Citizenship Code), 2022

Shtunni's tu Hwulmuhw Regulations

Snuw’uy’ulhtst tu Quw’utsun Mustimuhw u’ tu Shhw’a’luqw’a’ i’ Smun’eem (The Laws of the Cowichan People for Families and Children), 2023

Bylaws

 

Bylaws are local laws passed by Band Council. They are designed to help control certain activities within the community. In general, Band Councils have the authority under the Indian Act to pass bylaws.

Animal Control
Business License
COVID 19 Community Protection Bylaw

Shelter at Home Order

Emergency and Fire Protection Bylaw

Fishing
Fireworks
Waste Management

Other Regulations

About the Family Homes on-reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (external link)

Family Homes on-reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (external link)

Mandatory Standards for Interests and Licenses
Appendix A: Leasing Interest Process Checklist
Appendix B: General Engineering Requirements