14.07.010 Cooperation in Connection with Projects

For the purpose of aiding in the planning, construction and operation of projects, the Tribe agrees that:

(a) It will not levy, or impose any real or personal property taxes or special assessments upon the Authority or any project so long as the project is used for low income purposes and any bonds issued in connection with such project remain unpaid.

(b) It will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Authority and the tenants of projects all services and facilities of the same character and to the same extent as the Tribe furnishes from time to time without cost or charge to other dwellings and inhabitants on the Reservation.

(c) Insofar as it may lawfully do so, it will grant such deviations from any present or future building code of the Tribe as are reasonable and necessary to promote economy and efficiency in the development and administration of any project, and at the same time safeguard health and safety, and make such changes in any zoning of the site and surrounding territory of any project as are reasonable and necessary for the development and protection of such project and the surrounding territory.

(d) It will join in any disposition of project property or interest therein by the Authority and make assignments or other appropriate disposition of the underlying land as permitted by law, where such action is required in order to grant the maximum interest therein permitted by law.

The Council hereby declares that the powers of tribal government shall be vigorously utilized to enforce eviction of a tenant or home buyer for non-payment or other contract violations and the tribal courts shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine an action for eviction of a tenant or home buyer. The Council also declares that the powers of the tribal government shall be vigorously utilized to enforce eviction of a tenant or homebuyer for non-payment or other contract violations.

If at any time title to, or possession of, any project is held by any public body or governmental agency authorized by law to engage in the development or administration of low-income housing, including the Federal Government, the provisions of this chapter shall inure to the benefit of and be enforced by such public body or governmental agency.