In the past decade there have emerged new systems from comprehensive long term planning by tribes who are developing planned communities to the creation of new capital from existing resources. Specific identification is made of law and policies which regulate planning and development for tribes. Specifically the Indian self determination and governance acts that allow for tribal contracting from the federal government are reviewed. Historically business ventures have been controlled by the federal government in relation to capital formation from tribal property restricted by the federal trust. Sole business ownership, corporate forms, and joint ventures by tribes are reviewed.
Specific emphasis is made on the distinctions between individual and tribal entrepreneurship.
New business activity in banking, bonds, and taxation are reviewed. Special laws accrues a vast water title. Customary law has sought protection and preservation, while contemporary development has initiated sale and exploitation. General federal environment law applies to tribes but allows in certain cases regulatory control vested with tribes. These have given rise to a number of significant U.S. Supreme Court cases.