21.04.100 Rules of the Commission

The Commission shall promulgate such written rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the orderly performance of all its duties and powers, including but not limited to rules and regulations relating to (a) internal operational procedures of the Commission and its staff; (b) interpretation and application of this title as may be necessary to carry out its duties and exercise its powers; (c) supervision and regulation of the rates, wheeling rates, charges, tariffs, rules, regulations, practices, equipment, appliances, facilities, service, depreciation rates and practices, accounting systems, annual reports and all other aspects of all utilities; (d) the findings of any reports or other information required by, or necessary to implement, this title; and (e) the conduct of inspections, investigations, hearings, enforcement actions and other powers of the Commission authorized by this title.

(a) Such rules shall provide for hearings for all interested persons upon reasonable notice, and their right to present oral or written testimony.

(b) No rule or regulation of the Commission shall be of any force or effect until and unless copies of the rule or regulation have been filed for record in the office of the Secretary of the Tribe and in the office of the Clerk of the Tribal Court. The copy shall bear the signature of at least two (2) Commission members, certifying that the rule or regulation was duly adopted by the Commission pursuant to this title.

(c) The Tribal Court and any other court of competent jurisdiction shall take judicial notice of all rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated pursuant to this title.