Statutes of the Pit River Tribe of California Code

Updated: 2005

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Table of Contents

Tribal Government Code of Conduct

Article I - Title and Purpose
Article II - Principles
Article III - Conflict of Interest
Article IV - Fiduciary Duty
Article V - Dual Capacities as Tribal Official and Tribal Employee
Article VI - Miscellaneous
Article VII - Implementation and Compliance
Article VIII - Sanctions and Penalties

Housing Committee Policy and Procedures

Article I - General Provisions
Article II - Housing Department
Article III - Housing Committee
Article IV - Appeal Process
Article V - Miscellaneous
Resolution No. 03-10-09

Title 4 - Rules of Civil Procedure

Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Rules
Chapter 2 - General Provisions
Chapter 3 - Customs and Traditions
Chapter 4 - Commencement of Action and Service of Process
Chapter 5 - General Rules for Pleading
Chapter 6 - Substantive Contents of Pleadings
Chapter 7 - Class Actions
Chapter 8 - Time
Chapter 9 - Motion Practice
Chapter 10 - Discovery
Chapter 11 - Witnesses and Subpoenas
Chapter 12 - Trials
Chapter 13 - Dismissal of Actions
Chapter 14 - Jury Selection Procedures
Chapter 15 - Judgments and Orders
Chapter 16 - Enforcement and Remedies
Chapter 17 - Garnishments and or Liens
Chapter 18 - Extraordinary Writ
Chapter 19 - Miscellaneous

Title 4 - Rules of Appellate Procedure

Article I - General Provisions
Article II - Appellate Procedure
Article III - Scope of Appeal
Article IV - Suspension of Judgment
Article V - Docketing the Appeal; Filing of the Record
Article VI - Trial Record on Appeal
Article VII - Appellate Briefs
Article VIII - Voluntary Dismissal
Article IX - Disposition of Appeals
Article X - Miscellaneous

Title 7 - Rules of Evidence

Chapter 1 - General
Chapter 2 - Judicial Notice
Chapter 3 - Burden of Persuasion; Burden of Producing Evidence; Presumptions
Chapter 4 - Relevancy
Chapter 5 - Privileges
Chapter 6 - Witnesses
Chapter 7 - Opinions and Expert Testimony
Chapter 8 - Hearsay
Chapter 9 - Authentication and Identification
Chapter 10 - Contents of Writings, Recordings and Photographs
Chapter 11 - Complaint of Sexual Misconduct


Title 8 - Family/Children's Code:

Chapter 1. Children's Code

Chapter 2. Definitions

Chapter 3. Marriage

Article I - General Provisions
Article II - Requirements
Article III - Marriage License
Article IV - Marriage Ceremony
Article V - Recognizing Marriages
Article VI - Miscellaneous
[Resolution]

Chapter 4. Annulment and Divorce; Child Custody Proceedings

Article I - General Provisions
Article II - Annulment
Article III - Divorce
Article IV - Spousal Maintenance and Property Rights
Article V - Child Custody Proceedings
Article VI - Paternity Proceedings
Article VII - Visitation Rights
Article VIII - Miscellaneous

Chapter 5. Adoption

Article I - General Provisions
Article II - Eligibility for Adoption
Article III - Consent to Adoption
Article IV - Procedure for Adoption
Article V - Miscellaneous

Chapter 6. Guardianship

Article I - General Provisions
Article II - Duties of Guardian
Article III - Appointment of Guardians
Article IV - Forms of Guardianship
Article V - Guardianship Proceedings
Article VI - Miscellaneous

Chapters 7-10 - [Reserved]

Chapter 11. Child Abuse

Article I - General Provisions
Article II - Reporting Abuse, Neglect and Abandonment
Article III - Investigation and Hearing Procedures
Article IV - Removal and Placement
Article V - Miscellaneous

Chapter 12. Emancipation

Chapter 13. Truancy Code

Article I - General Provisions
Article II - Compulsory School Attendance
Article III - Enforcement and Penalties
Article IV - Miscellaneous

Chapter 14. Foster Care Homes

Article I - General Provisions
Article II - Foster Home Licensing Procedures
Article III - Foster Families

Chapter 15. Youth Reclamation Program - The Peacemaker Program

Article I - General Provisions
Article II - Peacemakers
Article III - The Peacemaker Program Process and Procedure
Article IV - Motions Directed at Peacemaking
Article V - Appeals


Title 15 - Natural Resources and Water Code, Ch. 1. Solid Waste Disposal Ordinance

Part I - General Provisions
Part II - Regulating Solid Waste
Part III - Control of Illegal Dumping

Land Assignment Act

Statement of Source of Authority
Statement of Purpose
Short Title
Article I - Definition of Terms
Article II - General Assignment Policy
Article III - Eligibility for Assignments
Article IV - Establishment of Organizational Responsibility and Authority
Article V - Application for Assignment
Article VI - Preferences
Article VII - Transfer of Assignments
Article VIII - Special XL Ranch and Rancheria Provisions
Article IX - Improvements on Assignments
Article X - Relinquishment and Cancellation
Article XI - Enforcement
Article XII - Miscellaneous

Enrollment Ordinance

Statement of Source of Authority
Statement of Purpose
Short Title
Article I - Definition of Terms
Article II - Establishment of Organizational Responsibility and Authority
Article III - Eligibility for Enrollment
Article IV - Application for Enrollment
Article V - Processing of Enrollment Applications
Article VI - Appeals Procedures
Article VII - Maintenance of Tribal Membership Roll
Article VIII - Loss of Membership
Article IX - Band Enrollment
Article X - Adoption Forms
Article XI - Miscellaneous
Article XII - Effective Date of Ordinance

Election Ordinance

Statement of Source of Authority
Statement of Purpose
Short Title
Article I - Eligibility of Voters and Candidates; Filing for Office
Article II - Registration; Eligibility to Register; Registrar
Article III - Election Committee
Article IV - Election Procedure, Ballot Count, Certification
Article V - Band Elections
Article VI - Recall, Initiative, Referendum, Constitution Amendment
Article VII - Petitions
Article VIII - Miscellaneous
Article IX - Effective Date of Ordinance


Note: On the cover of some parts of this document: 2003 1st Edition of the Pit River Tribal Law and Order Code, Published by: Pit River Tribe, General Code Publishers (http://www.generalcode.com/); 37014 Main Street, Burney, CA 96013; (530) 335-5421.