24.10.1.030 Findings

The Council finds and declares that:

(a) The Pueblo possesses inherent sovereign powers over Pueblo lands.

(b) In the exercise of that sovereign power, the Pueblo grants leases, easements, rights-of-way, and permits that authorize access to and use of the Pueblo lands.

(c) Unauthorized access and trespass upon Pueblo lands causes substantial economic damage and other harm to the Pueblo.

(d) In October 2011, the Pueblo enacted a civil trespass code to address matters relating access and use of the Pueblo's lands and to establish a process to remedy trespasses on Pueblo lands.

(e) The Pueblo's 2011 civil trespass code, identified as Title XXI- Civil Trespass, was not included in the Pueblo's Code that is posted on the Pueblo's website, and must be amended to reflect the changes in the Pueblo's governance structure resulting from the Governing Agreement that was enacted and approved in December 2011, a date after the enactment of the civil trespass code.

(f) It has been determined that it is in the best interest of the Pueblo to amend and restate Title XXI-Civil Trespass Code.