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Code · CFR · Title 25 — Indians · Part 171 · § 171.405

§ 171.405. Can I build my own structure or take over responsibility of a BIA structure?

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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.
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