The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah passed the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah’s Alcohol Beverage Control Ordinance on Oct. 5, 2026, according to an ordinance published Oct. 8. The new regulation, designated as Ordinance 2026-01, was approved by the Tribal Council to address alcohol beverage control matters.
The ordinance was passed by a quorum of the Tribal Council with a vote of 5 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, and 0 absent. The certification of the vote was recorded on Oct. 5, 2026, and attested to by Chairperson Laurel Yellowhorse and Tribal Council Secretary Latanya Joe.
The Tribal Council, which is vested with all executive and legislative powers of the Tribe under Article V, Section 1 of the Tribe's Constitution, holds authority to act in matters concerning the welfare of the Tribe. The Tribe is a federally recognized Indian tribe under Public Law 96-227 and was organized under a Constitution ratified on June 11, 1991, and approved by the Secretary of the Interior on July 15, 1991. The Tribe's status was restored on April 3, 1980, pursuant to Public Law 96-227.
The resolution explicitly states that the Tribe does not waive, alter, or diminish its sovereign immunity, whether expressed or implied, through this resolution. Furthermore, the Tribe does not waive its rights, privileges, remedies, or services guaranteed by law.
