25 CFR 171.515 - Who will BIA bill?

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 24, 2024

Title 25 - Indians last revised: Mar 22, 2024

View all text of Subpart E [§ 171.500 - § 171.575]

§ 171.515 - Who will BIA bill?

(a) We will bill the landowner, unless:

(1) The land is leased under a lease approved by us, in which case we will bill the lessee, or

(2) The landowner(s) is represented by a representative organization that collects annual operation and maintenance assessments on behalf of its members and the representative organization makes a direct payment to us on your behalf.

(b) If you own or lease assessable lands within a BIA irrigation facility, you will be billed for annual operation and maintenance assessments, whether you request water or not, unless otherwise specified in § 171.505(b).

authority: 25 U.S.C. 2; 25 U.S.C. 9; 25 U.S.C. 13; 25 U.S.C. 381; Act of April 4, 1910, 36 Stat. 270, as amended (codified at 25 U.S.C. 385); 25 U.S.C. 386a; Act of June 22, 1936, 49 Stat. 1803 (codified at 25 U.S.C. 389

source: 73 FR 11036, Feb. 29, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 25 CFR 171.515