1. Regulations
  2. title 42
  3. chapter I
  4. part 136
  5. subpart H
  6. § 136.118

View all text of Subpart H [§ 136.101 - § 136.121]

§ 136.118 - Effect on existing rights.

The regulations in this part are not meant to and do not:

(a) Affect, modify, diminish, or otherwise impair the sovereign immunity from suit enjoyed by an Indian tribe;

(b) Authorize, require or permit the termination of any existing trust responsibility of the United States with respect to the Indian people;

(c) Permit significant reduction in services to Indian people as a result of this subpart.

AUTHORITY: 25 U.S.C. 13; sec. 3, 68 Stat. 674 (42 U.S.C., 2001, 2003); Sec. 1, 42 Stat. 208 (25 U.S.C. 13); 42 U.S.C. 2001, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 42 CFR 136.118