Tribal Law - Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code.

Section UTL.01.11 — Limitations On Responsibility

(a) The Tribe will not be responsible for the maintenance or repair of any private or domestic water, sewer or other private utility system. Any services provided by the Tribe shall be done by specific agreement, approved by the Tribe and which establishes a fair rate of compensation.

(b) The Tribe will not be liable for any loss or damage:

(1) that is beyond its control and results from any defect in, or damage to, a consumer's water or wastewater lines or fixtures, or any other utility-related appurtenances owned or leased by the consumer; or

(2) because of service pipes breaking, clogging, stoppage or freezing.

(c) The Tribe assumes the risk for treatment by accepting wastewater and septage into its wastewater utility system, but reserves the right to immediately discontinue acceptance of wastewater or septage for operational or environmental compliance reasons.