Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 171.405 — Can I Build My Own Structure Or Take Over Responsibility Of A Bia Structure?
25 C.F.R. § 171.405
You may build a structure on our irrigation facility for your private use or take responsibility of one of our structures, but only under a written agreement between you and us which:
(a) Relieves us from any future liability or responsibility for the structure;
(b) Relieves us from any future costs incurred for maintaining the structure;
(c) Describes what is granted by us and accepted by you; and
(d) Provides that if you do not regularly use a structure for a period of time that we have determined, or you do not properly maintain and rehabilitate the structure, we will notify you in writing that:
(1) You must either remove it or correct any unsafe condition;
(2) If you do not comply with our notice, we may remove the structure and you must reimburse us our costs; and
(3) We may modify, close, or remove your structure without notice due to an urgency we have identified.
Authorizing Statute
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Regulations by President25 U.S.C. § 9
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Duties of Commissioner25 U.S.C. § 2
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Expenditure of appropriations by Bureau25 U.S.C. § 13
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Adjustment of reimbursable debts; construction charges25 U.S.C. § 386a
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Irrigation lands; regulation of use of water25 U.S.C. § 381