803 Use of Tribal Property

803 Use of Tribal Property

ยง 803 Use of Tribal Property 

A. Any property owned, leased or rented by the Tribe shall be used only for its intended purpose and in the performance of Tribal activities.

B. Property owned, leased or rented by the Tribe may not be used by any individuals, organizations or employees for personal use, except as expressly authorized by the Tribal Council  by  meeting  minutes  or  resolution, or as reflected in the laws, regulations and policies of the Tribe as adopted by the Tribal Council. Such personal use shall  be considered, at minimum, theft and conversion of Tribal property and shall be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

C. Property purchased by the Tribe using Tribal funds shall be titled in the name of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. Titling of any Tribal property in the name of an individual shall be considered, at minimum, theft and conversion of Tribal property and shall be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

D. Tribal Council Members, officers, employees and agents of the Tribe shall not loan any property owned by the Tribe to any other person either gratuitously or for consideration. Loaning such property shall be considered, at minimum, theft and conversion of Tribal property and shall be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

E. In the event of public emergency such as fire, flood, earthquake or other public disaster, the President, or his or her authorized delegate, may permit property to be used for appropriate purposes. Such authorization for use shall be reported promptly in writing to the Tribal Council by the person authorizing such use.

F. The Tribal Administrator shall establish an inventory of common use property where shared use by various Tribal departments and programs is more appropriate to efficient use  of  resources. In such event, a written list of common use property shall be maintained and departments and programs shall not purchase similar property for individual department or program use unless authorized by the budget of the particular department or program.

G. Property acquired by the Tribe shall be available for use by the Tribe. Assignment of common use property to the acquiring department does not create "department" ownership. To the extent that efficient utilization dictates shared use of property, shared use shall be expected unless otherwise prohibited or restricted by the conditions of various funding sources.

[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 2018-76, 10/19/2018]

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