Tribal Law - Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, Wisconsin; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Code of Law.

PRP.5.3.090 Negotiated Compensation — Evidence of Offer Not Admissible

The Petitioner and any Respondent may mutually agree upon fair market value of the Private Property. Any said agreement must be written and signed by both parties in order to be binding. A binding settlement agreement shall not be subject to Commission review.

The Petitioner may at the time of service of the summons on any Respondent serve an offer in writing to the effect that the Petitioner will deposit with the Tribal Treasury a sum of money specified to be paid to Respondent or other parties entitled thereto as compensation for all of the Private Property taken or damaged.

Settlement negotiations or evidence of deposits hereunder shall not be admissible as evidence in a hearing before the Commission.