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Show Tribal attorney resigns VERNAL The Ute Indian Tribe's attorney has turned in his resignation, saying he has no choice because of "political instability' in-stability' ' within the tribe. Gary J- Montana also said in his resignation letter that he was stepping down because of an "inability to bring about ordinances and policies that are in line with the policies of the tribe's representative represen-tative body." Montana's resignation is contingent upon the tribe agreeing to pay him $40,000 for the one and one-half years remaining on his three-year three-year contract. He also wants the tribe to buy his $42,000 home, provide pro-vide him with $2,000 in moving expenses, pay all legal costs he has incurred and give him a letter of recommendation. |