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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

14.01.020 Purposes

The providing of decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income are public uses and purposes for which money may be spent and private property acquired and are governmental functions of Tribal concern, therefore, the Housing Authority will be organized and operated for the purpose of serving the mandates of the Tribal Council, whose primary concerns regarding this title consist of:

(a) Remedying on the Reservation unsafe and unsanitary housing conditions that are injurious to the public health, safety and morals;

(b) Alleviating the acute shortage of decent, safe and sanitary dwellings for families of low income; and

(c) Providing employment opportunities on the Reservation through the construction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, alteration or repair and operation of low income dwellings.