R-13.1 - Act respecting the land regime in the James Bay and New Québec territories

Section 41 Disposition versions

1979-01-31

41. The following services are of direct benefit for the lands or the communities mentioned in section 39:

(a)  public services expressly requested by the interested local government;

(b)  essential services for the community, provided such services are used by the Cree beneficiaries.

They include local services generally provided by municipal or local governments and by public utilities, as well as local roads, bridges and airports and other similar services.

For any other service, the burden of proof in establishing the direct benefit within the meaning of this section lies upon the expropriator.

1978, c. 93, s. 41.