CFR > Title 25 - Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER H—LAND AND WATER (parts 150 to 183) > PART 171—IRRIGATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE > SUBPART E—Financial Matters: Assessments, Billing, and Collections (§171.500 to §171.575) > 171.515—Who will BIA bill?

171.515—Who will BIA bill?

(a) We will bill the landowner, unless:
(1) The land is leased under a lease approved by us, in which case we will bill the lessee, or
(2) The landowner(s) is represented by a representative organization that collects annual operation and maintenance assessments on behalf of its members and the representative organization makes a direct payment to us on your behalf.
(b) If you own or lease assessable lands within a BIA irrigation facility, you will be billed for annual operation and maintenance assessments, whether you request water or not, unless otherwise specified in § 171.505(b).