Tribal Law - Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

3.11.370 Judicial Review

This Ordinance shall not be construed to abrogate rights or authority otherwise provided by law. For the purposes of determining if there has been a taking of property without just compensation under Tribal law, an owner of property who has sought and has been denied a permit or has been issued a permit subject to modifications or conditions under this ordinance may file an action with the Bad River Tribal Court. If the court determines that an action pursuant to this ordinance constitutes a taking of the property of a person, then the court shall order the Bad River Tribe, to choose one or more of the following options:

(a) Compensate the property owner for the full amount of the lost value.

(b) Purchase the property at its fair market value.