As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires:
- (1) Municipality means the town of Ignacio or any other municipality that is located entirely within the reservation and is incorporated pursuant to the laws of the state.
- (2) Reservation means the Southern Ute Indian reservation, the exterior boundaries of which are defined in the act of May 21, 1984, Pub.L. 98-290, 98 Stat. 201 (found at the other provisions note to 25 U.S.C. sec. 668).
- (3) State means the state of Colorado.
- (4) Tribal lands means lands within the exterior boundaries of the reservation that are owned in fee simple by the Tribe or a tribally controlled entity. Tribal lands also means trust lands, including land assignments and allotments, within the exterior boundaries of the reservation.
- (5) Tribally controlled entity means a division of the Tribe or a business organization that is a subsidiary owned by the Tribe or an affiliate in which the Tribe owns a controlling interest.
- (6) Tribe means the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.
Source: L. 2025: Entire part added, (SB 25-061), ch. 265, p. 1367, § 1, effective August 6.