The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah approved Title 01 General Provisions through Ordinance 2026-04, according to a document published September 17. The ordinance was passed by a quorum of the Tribal Council on September 14, 2026.
The ordinance was passed with five votes in favor and zero votes opposed, according to a certification signed by Chairperson Laurel Yellowhorse and Tribal Council Secretary Latanya Joe on September 17, 2026. The Tribal Council is the official governing body of the Tribe and is vested with all executive and legislative powers under the Tribe's Constitution.
Under the resolution, the Tribe stated it does not waive, alter, or diminish its sovereign immunity, whether expressed or implied, through this resolution. The document further notes the Tribe does not waive its rights, privileges, remedies, or services guaranteed by law.
