CHAPTER 33 - SPOKANE TRIBAL UTILITY CODE
Section 33-1 General Provisions
33-1.01 Title and Date.
(a) This Code shall be titled the Spokane Tribal Utility Code.
(b) The Code shall become effective immediately upon adoption by Resolution by the Spokane
Tribal Council.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-1.02 Purpose. The purpose of the Spokane Tribal Utility Code is to define the policies, establish an
organization and identify the necessary rules and regulations for the operation, maintenance and
management of the various public utilities located on the Spokane Indian Reservation.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-1.03 Policy.
(a) It shall be the policy of the Spokane Indian Tribe to operate, maintain and manage the public
utilities on the Spokane Indian Reservation so that the community residents are provided with a
high level of services designed to minimize exposure to adverse conditions which could
negatively impact the physical and environmental health of any individual or the community.
(b) It shall be the policy of the Spokane Indian Tribe that the operation, maintenance and
management of the public utilities shall be carried out through an efficient program and in a
financially responsible, cost effective, and self-sufficient manner.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-1.04 Jurisdiction. The authority to establish a Tribal utility organization and to levy appropriate user fees
to all residents and organizations operating on the Spokane Indian Reservation is provided in Article VIII of
the Spokane Tribal Constitution.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
Section 33-2 Definitions
Definitions. Unless context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in the Code shall be
set forth in this Section 33-2.
(a) “Appurtenances” means the real and personal property owned by the utility or the Tribe located
on, near or under the roadways and streets, such as fire hydrants, valves, manhole covers and
drains, etc.
(b) “Contractor” means any individual, firm, or organization who contracts to provide services or
utility repairs, design, inspection, reconstruction or operation.
(c) “Customer Lines” means the potable water lines and sanitary sewer lines located immediately
adjacent to, inside of, or under, customer’s residence or other building or property which are
either connected to utility service lines or are maintained by the customer separately from utility
service lines.
(d) “Customer” means a person, business, agency or other organization that uses, is entitled to use,
or is obligated to pay for the use of or provision of services from the Utility Department.
(e) “Department” means the Utility Department of the Spokane Indian Tribe.
(f) “Distribution system lines” means those potable water lines maintained by the Utility Department
by which water utility services are provided to customers.
(g) “Manager” means an individual hired by or appointed by the Utility Authority to oversee and
manage the operation of the Utility Department.
(h) “Meter” means a device, owned by the Utility Department, for measuring the amount of water
provided to a particular customer.
(i) “Off-reservation” means any area located outside of the exterior boundaries of the Spokane
Indian Reservation.
(j) “Operator” means an individual hired by or appointed by the Utility Authority or manager to
provide direct day to day preventive maintenance and operational service for the public water.
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