18-4-117. JURISDICTION AND POWERS OF COMMISSION.

Subject to the right of review provided in Article IV, Section 1 (u) of the Tribal Constitution, the Commission shall have the following powers:

1. To exercise all managerial authority over the Tribal Land Use and Environment Department pursuant to Titles 18 and 19;
2. To determine petitions for zone changes and approve zone changes pursuant to procedures set forth in this Title;
3. To set such fees and charges for application, permits, certified copies of proceedings, files, and other records as it deems appropriate;
4. To employ and consult with such advisors regarding its duties as it may deem necessary, subject to the limitations hereunder and restrictions set forth in § 18-4-120;
5. To retain and use the services of only the tribal attorneys or other attorneys designated by the Council upon a contract approved by the Council and the Secretary of the Interior;
6. To employ and use the services of only the tribal accountants or other accountants designated by the Council upon a contract approved by the Council;
7. To publish and make available to the public standardized forms necessary for implementation of this Title;
8. To administer oaths, conduct hearings as provided in § 18-4-117 and
   • 18-4-118 hereunder, and, by subpoena or subpoena duces tecum, to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any books, records, papers, vouchers, accounts, documents, and financial statements of any taxpayer or any other person relating to any enforcement action authorized by Titles 18 and 19;
9. To examine under oath, either orally or in writing, any petitioner or witness with respect to any enforcement action authorized by Titles 18 and 19;
10. To delegate to an individual member of the Commission, the Director, the Director of Water Resources with respect to matters governed by Chapter Six of Title 19 only and enforcement thereof, or to other members of the Commission staff, or, subject to the approval of the Council, to tribal staff, such of its functions as may be necessary to administer Titles 18 and 19 efficiently; provided, that the Commission may not delegate its powers to promulgate regulations;
11. To promulgate and enforce regulations consistent with Titles 18 and 19 pursuant to § 18-4-120 and
    • 19-5-108.
12. To require the filing of any forms or reports and the issuance of any regulations necessary for implementation of Titles 18 and 19;
13. To adopt, by regulations, a schedule of fees and charges for services rendered relating to preparation of transcripts and the furnishing of certified copies of: proceedings, files, and records;
14. To make recommendations to the Council regarding the amendment of Titles 18 and 19; and
15. To exercise all other authority delegated to it by this Code or the Council, or as may be reasonably necessary in the implementation of any provisions of Titles 18 and 19.