[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 25, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 25CFR89.16] [Page 279] TITLE 25--INDIANS CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 89--ATTORNEY CONTRACTS WITH INDIAN TRIBES--Table of Contents Sec. 89.16 Notice from the tribe. Notice of intention to negotiate with attorneys should be sent to the superintendent by the proper tribal officers, accompanied by a full statement concerning the need for retaining counsel, showing in detail the purposes for which an attorney is needed, the scope of his intended employment, and a reference to the tribal funds, if any, which the tribe believes should be made available for payment of counsel fees and expenses. The notice and statement should be transmitted to the Area Director by the Superintendent with the latter's report and recommendations. [27 FR 11549, Nov. 24, 1962. Redesignated at 47 FR 13327, Mar. 30, 1982]