Tribal Court Code

of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians

Preamble

We, the people of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians establish this Tribal Court Code of the Band, (1) to protect the peace and order of all persons within the territorial boundaries of the Bad River Reservation; (2) to protect the natural resources and beauty of the Reservation; (3) to protect the cultural traditions, customs, land base and human resources of the Band; and (4) to preserve the life ways and natural resources of the Band for future generations so that they may have the benefits that are rightfully theirs to enjoy and keep; (5) to assure the perpetual existence of the Band; and (6) to exercise the inherent sovereign powers of the Band. To accomplish these goals it is necessary that those that violate the code of the Band be punished as necessary and that disputes arising within the jurisdiction of the Band be resolved both according to the customs, laws and process of the Band itself. Further, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians intend with this code to set out a structure and procedures for the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive judicial system; to deal fairly and equitably with all individuals; to justly administer all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.

Preamble	Family Codes	Conservation Codes	Miscellaneous Codes	Contract & Procurement
101 General Provisions	115 Subpoenas	201 Powers of Tribal Wardens	326 Commercial Fishing in the Western	920 Code of Conduct
102 Definitions	125 Children’s Code	300 Conservation; General Provisions	331 Resident Non-Member Indian Permits	*Workers Compensation*
103 Establishment and Duties	126 Marriage	301 Hunting of Deer	340 Sloughs Protection Ordinance	1100 Workers Compensation
104 Judges	127 Dissolution of Marriage	302 Taking of Walleye	350 Boat Registration	*Economic Regulation [For Profit]*
105 Civil Procedures	129 Visitation Rights for Grandparents and Others	303 Harvesting of Wild Rice	351 Snowmobile Registration	1200 Charter of Economic Organizations [Reserved]
106 Jurisdiction	130 Name Changes	304 Trapping Ordinance	352 All Terrain Vehicle Registration	1300 Charter of Non-profit Economic Organizations
107 Clerk of Court	131 Foster Home Licensing	305 Tagging	*Lease and Land Use*	1500 Motor Vehicle Licensing
108 Prosecutor	134 Curfew	306 Moose	403 Tribal Leases	*Fireworks*
109 Court Records	135 Truancy	310 Closed Fishing Season	_ Interim Land Use Control	1600 Regulation and Use of Fireworks
110 Complaint and Answers	145 Domestic & Family Violence Code	315 Setting of Nets	405 Bad River Utilities	*Repatriation Committee*
111 Service	*Rules of Evidence*	320 Closed Deer Season	450 Leasehold Mortgage Regulations	1700 Establishment of a Repatriation Committee
112 Judgment	150 General	325 Commercial Fishing	*Gaming*	Building Code Compliance Ordinance No: RI-1-66
113 Initial Appearance	151 Relevancy	326 Commercial Fishing in the Western	500 Gaming Control Ordinance	Tribal Housing Ordinance
114 Enforcement of Court Orders	152 Privileges	*Michigan Waters of Lake Superior*	*Membership*
116 Criminal Procedures	153 Witnesses	327 Commercial Fishing Vessel	601 Membership
117 Parties to a Violation	154 Writings	*Safety Regulations*	*Cigarettes*
118 Juveniles	155 Hearsay	327 Sloughs Protection Ordinance	701 Cigarettes
119 Reserved	128 Adult Guardianship	330 Regulation of Members Assisting	*Traffic Safety*
120 Seizures	156 Judicial Notice	*Exclusion and Removal*	1400 Regulation of Traffic and Control of Parking Areas On the Bad River Reservation
121 Appeal Procedure	*Safety Standards and Usage Operation*	800 Exclusion and Removal of Non-Members from the Bad River Reservation	*Public Safety*
122 Small Claims Procedure	360 Dog Control Regulations	*Hiring Ordinance*	1000 Establishment And Operation of Bad River Tribe Police Commission
123 Civil Remedial Forfeitures	375 Solid Waste Recycling and Disposal	900 Hiring by Contractors is Restricted	1000 Winter Parking Ordinance
124 Landlord/Tenant Relations	376 Open Burning, Burning Barrels

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Preamble

Chapter 101 – General Provisions

Chapter 102 – Definitions

Chapter 103 – Establishment and Duties

Chapter 104 – Judges

Chapter 105 – Civil Procedures

Chapter 106 – Jurisdiction

Chapter 107 – Clerk of Court

Chapter 108 – Prosecutor