Current through November 30, 2024
Section 161.701 - What is BIA's trespass policy?BIA will:
(a) Investigate accidental, willful, and/or incidental trespass on Navajo Partitioned Lands;(b) Respond to alleged trespass in a prompt, efficient manner;(c) Assess trespass penalties for the value of products used or removed, cost of damage to the Navajo Partitioned Lands, and enforcement costs incurred as a consequence of the trespass; and(d) Ensure, to the extent possible, that damage to Navajo Partitioned Lands resulting from trespass is rehabilitated and stabilized at the expense of the trespasser.