Courtesy Reminder regarding
2012 Nisga’a Nation Regular Election

Re: CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS

For those registered Nisga’a citizens who intend to allow their name to stand in the Regular Election of the Nisga’a Nation, the Nisga’a Elections Regulation states:

Section 14 (2)

b.      In order to verify that the person does not have a criminal record that would disqualify them from standing for the elected office under section 15(2)(i) to (k) of the Nisga’a Elections Act, file with the Nisga’a Elections Officer, either:

1. i.             A criminal record search report completed within the four months prior to the nomination meeting and satisfactory to the Nisga’a Elections Officer.
2. ii.            OR evidence satisfactory to the Nisga’a Elections Officer of having made application for a criminal record search report within the four months prior to the nomination meeting, and a solemn declaration that the person will deliver that criminal record search report to the Nisga’a Elections Officer immediately upon its completion.

Please contact your local RCMP Detachment or local Police Department for further information.

Should you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact:

Jean Clayton, Nisga’a Elections Officer
250-633-2715
1-866-633-2715

May 31, 2012