Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

21.07.040 Non-Interference with Federal Programs

In establishing rates under this chapter for any rural electric cooperative or similar entity operating or providing service within the Reservation, the Commission shall take into consideration the obligations of such electric utilities to the federal government, including the Rural Utility Service, and the requirements under federal law applicable to such obligations. Any rates established by the Commission with respect to cooperative electric utilities shall be established so as not to interfere with any federal loan requirements or other federal regulations relating to such electric utilities.