Comanche Nation, Oklahoma - Tribal Code
Table of Contents Updated: February 2019
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Table of Contents:
TITLE 1 COMANCHE NATION COURTS
SECTION 1.01 Authorization
SECTION 1.02. Definitions
SECTION 1.03. Territorial Jurisdiction
SECTION 1.04. Civil Jurisdiction
SECTION 1.05. Criminal Jurisdiction
SECTION 1.06. Probate Jurisdiction
SECTION 1.07. Jurisdiction of Comanche Children and Family Relations
SECTION 1.08. Law to Be Applied
SECTION 1.09. Amendments
SECTION 2.01. Composition of Comanche Nation Tribal Court.
SECTION 2.02. Minimum Qualifications of the Comanche Nation Judges
SECTION 2.03. Manner of Selection of Judges
SECTION 2.04. Initial and Succeeding Terms of Office
SECTION 2.05 Vacancies in Judicial Offices
SECTION 2.06. Oath of Office
SECTION 2.07. Duties and Powers of Judges
SECTION 2.08. Compensation of Judges
SECTION 2.09. Removal of Judges
SECTION 2.10. Disqualifications, Conflict of Interest
SECTION 2.11. Decisions
SECTION 2.12. Records
SECTION 2.13. Files
SECTION 2.14. Motion Day
SECTION 2.15. Practice before the Comanche Court
SECTION 3.01. Court Clerk/Court Administrator; Duties; Deputy Court Clerk
SECTION 4.01. Comanche Nation Tribal Court Budget and Financial Account.
SECTION 5.01. Prosecutor
SECTION 6.01 Cooperation by Tribal Employees.
SECTION 7.01 Payment of judgments from individual Indian money accounts
SECTION 8.01 Disposition of Fines and Court costs
SECTION 9.02 Assimilation of Foreign Laws
SECTION 9.02 Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Law
TITLE 2 COMANCHE NATION CRIMINAL CODE AND PROCEDURES
SECTION 1.01. Definitions
SECTION 1.02. Jurisdiction
CHAPTER 2. COMANCHE NATION TRIBAL POLICE, QUALIFICATIONS, EQUIPMENT, DUTIES
SECTION 2.01. Establishment
SECTION 2.02. Duties
SECTION 2.03. Supervision
SECTION 2.04. Positions
SECTION 2.05. Qualifications
SECTION 2.06. Property
SECTION 2.07. Disposition Of Seized, Recovered And Found Property
CHAPTER 3. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I. SCOPE, PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION
SECTION 3.01. Scope
SECTION 3.02. Purposes And Construction
PART II. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS
SECTION 3.03. The Complaint
SECTION 3.04. Summons - By Whom Issued, Contents
SECTION 3.05. Summons And Complaint - By Whom Issued, Filing
SECTION 3.06. Service Of Summons Or Summons And Complaint Manner, Territorial Limits And Return
SECTION 3.07. Arrest By Warrant Upon Complaint
SECTION 3.08. Arrest Without Warrant
SECTION 3.09. Arrest By Warrant Upon Failure To Appear
SECTION 3.10. Execution Of Warrant -By Whom And Territorial Limits
PART III. ARRAIGNMENT
SECTION 3.11. Arraignment
SECTION 3.12. Pleas
SECTION 3.13. Bail
SECTION 3.14. Motions During Arraignment
SECTION 3.15. Joinder Of Defendants Of Offenses Of Trial
PART IV. PRETRIAL
SECTION 3.16. Pretrial Motions
SECTION 3.17. Discovery
SECTION 3.18. Subpoena
SECTION 3.19. Jury
PART V. TRIAL
SECTION 3.20. Trial By Court
SECTION 3.21. Trial By Jury
SECTION 3.22. Motions At Trial
SECTION 3.23. Evidence
SECTION 3.24. Verdict
SECTION 3.25. Sentencing Procedure
PART VI. SENTENCING
SECTION 3.26. Misdemeanors
SECTION 3.27. Felonies
SECTION 3.28. Defendant's Rights
PART VII.
SECTION 3.29.
SECTION 3.30. Contempt Of Court
SECTION 3.31. Time
SECTION 3.32. Service And Filing Of Papers
SECTION 3.33. Court Reporter And Transcripts
SECTION 3.34. Court Records And Files
SECTION 3.35. Dismissal Of Action By Court Or Prosecution
SECTION 3.36. Findings Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law
SECTION 3.37. Calendars And Dockets
SECTION 3.38. Extradition
SECTION 3.39. Fresh Pursuit
SECTION 3.40. Court Costs
SECTION 3.41. Filing Fees
PART VIII. APPEALS
SECTION 3.42. Procedures For Appeal
SECTION 3.43. Record On Appeal
SECTION 3.44. Briefing And Argument
SECTION 3.45. Briefs
SECTION 3.46. Decisions
SECTION 3.47. Habeas Corpus
CHAPTER 4. CRIMES
PART I. PRINCIPLES
SECTION 4.01. Definitions
SECTION 4.02. Purposes; Principles Ofconstruction
SECTION 4.04. Defenses And Defenses Raised Bydefendant
PART II. CRIMINAL LIABILITY
SECTION 4.05. Definitions With Respect To Culpability
SECTION 4.06. Requirements Of Culpability
SECTION 4.07. Construction Of SECTIONs With Respect To Culpability
SECTION 4.08. Intoxication; Drug Use Or Dependence As Defense
PART III. PARTIES TO CRIME
SECTION 4.09. Criminal Liability Described
SECTION 4.10. Criminal Liability For Conduct Of Another
SECTION 4.11. Defense To Criminal Liability For Conduct Of Another
PART IV. JUSTIFICATION
SECTION 4.12. Justification As A Defense
SECTION 4.13. Justification Described
SECTION 4.14. Choice Of Best Alternatives
SECTION 4.15. Use Of Physical Force Generally
SECTION 4.16. Use Of Physical Force In Defense Of A Person
SECTION 4.17. Limitations On Use Of Physical Force In Defense Of A Person
SECTION 4.18. Limitations On Use Of Deadly Physical Force In Defense Of A Person
SECTION 4.19. Use Of Physical Force In Defense Of Premises
SECTION 4.20. Use Of Physical Force In Defense Of Property
SECTION 4.21. Use Of Physical Force In Making An Arrest Or In Preventing An Escape
SECTION 4.22. Use Of Deadly Force In Making An Arrest Or In Preventing An Escape
SECTION 4.23. Reasonable Belief Defined
SECTION 4.24. Use Of Physical Force By Private Person Assisting In An Arrest
SECTION 4.25. Use Of Physical Force By Private Person Making Citizens Arrest
SECTION 4.26. Use Of Physical Force In Resisting Arrest Prohibited
SECTION 4.27. Duress
SECTION 4.28. Entrapment
PART V. RESPONSIBILITY
SECTION 4.29. Effect Of Mental Disease Or Defect
SECTION 4.30. Evidence Of Disease Or Defect Admissible As To Intent
SECTION 4.31. Entry Of Order Of Acquittal On Grounds Of Disease Or Defect
SECTION 4.32. Incapacity Due To Immaturity
PART VI. DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS
SECTION 4.33. Period Of Imprisonment, Probation
SECTION 4.34. Fines
SECTION 4.35. Effect Of Non-Payment Of Fines
PART VII. INCHOATE CRIMES
SECTION 4.36. Attempt
SECTION 4.37. Impossibility Not A Defense
SECTION 4.38. Renunciation As A Defense To Attempt
SECTION 4.39. Solicitation
SECTION 4.40. Renunciation As A Defense To Solicitation5. Effect Of Non-Payment Of Fines
SECTION 4.41. Conspiracy
SECTION 4.42. Conspiratorial Relationship
SECTION 4.43. Renunciation As A Defense To Conspiracy
SECTION 4.44. Duration Of Conspiracy
SECTION 4.45. Defenses To Solicitation And Conspiracy
PART VIII. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
SECTION 4.46. Definitions Relating To Crimes Against Public Justice
SECTION 4.47. Bribe Giving
SECTION 4.48. Bribe Receiving
SECTION 4.49. Bribery Defenses
SECTION 4.50. Perjury
SECTION 4.51. False Swearing
SECTION 4.52. Unsworn Falsification
SECTION 4.53. Defenses To Perjury And False Swearing Limited
SECTION 4.54. Retraction As A Defense
SECTION 4.55. Corroboration Of Falsity Required
SECTION 4.56. Escape
SECTION 4.57. Failure To Appear
SECTION 4.58. Obstructing Governmental Administration
SECTION 4.59. Assaulting A Law Enforcement Officer Or Fire Fighter
SECTION 4.60. Refusing To Assist A Peace Officer And Interfering With A Police Officer Or Probation Officer
SECTION 4.61. Reserved
SECTION 4.62. Bribing A Witness
SECTION 4.63. Bribe Receiving By A Witness
SECTION 4.64. Tampering With A Witness
SECTION 4.65. Tampering With Physical Evidence
SECTION 4.67. Resisting Arrest
SECTION 4.68. Hindering Prosecution
SECTION 4.69. Defenses For Hindering Limited
SECTION 4.70. Simulating Legal Process
SECTION 4.71. Criminal Impersonation
SECTION 4.72. Initiating A False Report
PART IX. GENERAL OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS
SECTION 4.73. Criminal Homicide
SECTION 4.74. Assault
SECTION 4.75. Menacing
SECTION 4.76. Recklessly Endangering Anotherperson
SECTION 4.77. Criminal Mistreatment
SECTION 4.78. False Imprisonment
SECTION 4.79. Kidnapping
SECTION 4.80. Custodial Interference
SECTION 4.81. Coercion
SECTION 4.82. Defense To Coercion
SECTION 4.83. Criminal Defamation
SECTION 4.84. Stalking
PART X. CRIMES OF DOMESTIC OR FAMILY ABUSE
SECTION 4.85 Domestic Abuse
SECTION 4.86.Arrest Without Warrant
SECTION 4.87. Authority Of Law Enforcement To Seize Weapons
SECTION 4.88. Officials Who Use Excessive Force
SECTION 4.89. Violation Of Protection Order
SECTION 4.90. Penalties For Crime Of Domestic Abuse
SECTION 4.91. Victim - Advocate Privilege
SECTION 4.92. Abandonment Of A Child
SECTION 4.93. Child Neglect
SECTION 4.94. Criminal Nonsupport
SECTION 4.95. Evidence Of Paternity; Confidentiality Between Husband And Wife Not Applicable; Spouses Competent And Compellable
SECTION 4.96. Endangering The Welfare Of A Minor
PART XI. CRIMES AGAINST ELDERS OR INCAPACITATED ADULTS
SECTION 4.97. Tribal Elder And In Capacitated Adult Protection Against Violence And Theft
SECTION 4.98. Abuse Of Elder Or Incapacitated Adult
SECTION 4.99. Duty To Report Abuse, Harassment, Or Neglect Of An Elder Or Incapacitated Adult
SECTION 4.100. Elder Or Incapacitated Adult Protection Order
PART XII. SEX -RELATED CRIMES
SECTION 4.101. Definitions Relating To Sexual Offenses
SECTION 4.102. Incapacity To Consent, Sexual Offenses
SECTION 4.103. Ignorance Or Mistake As A Defense
SECTION 4.104. Unlawful Dissemination Of An Intimate Image
SECTION 4.105. Rape
SECTION 4.106. Sexual Assault
SECTION 4.107. Sexual Exploitation
SECTION 4.108. Contributing To The Sexual Delinquency Of A Minor
SECTION 4.109. Public Indecency
SECTION 4.110. Bigamy
SECTION 4.111. Incest
SECTION 4.112. Prostitution
SECTION 4.113. Promoting Prostitution
SECTION 4.114. Compelling Prostitution
SECTION 4.115. Evidence Required
PART XIII. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
SECTION 4.116. Definitions Relating To Offenses Against Property
SECTION 4.117. Theft
SECTION 4.118. Defenses To Theft
SECTION 4.119. Theft Of Lost, Mislaid Property
SECTION 4.120. Theft By Extortion
SECTION 4.121. Theft By Deception
SECTION 4.122. Theft By Receiving
SECTION 4.123. Right Of Possession
SECTION 4.124. Theft Of Service
SECTION 4.125. Unauthorized Use Of A Vehicle
SECTION 4.126. Definitions Relating To Offenses Against Property
SECTION 4.127. Burglary
SECTION 4.128. Possession Of Burglar 'S Tools
SECTION 4.129. Criminal Trespass
SECTION 4.130. Arson
SECTION 4.131. Reckless
SECTION 4.132. Criminal Mischief
SECTION 4.133. Robbery
SECTION 4.134. Offensive Littering
SECTION 4.135 To SECTION 4.137 Reserved
PART XIV. OFFENSES INVOLVING FRAUD AND DECEPTION
SECTION 4.138. Definitions Relating To Offenses Involving Fraud And Deception
SECTION 4.139. Forgery
SECTION 4.140. Criminal Possession Of A Forged Instrument
SECTION 4.141. Criminal Simulation
SECTION 4.142. Fraudulently Obtaining A Signature
SECTION 4.143. Negotiating A Bad Check
SECTION 4.144. Misapplication Of Entrusted Property
SECTION 4.145. Obtaining Execution Of Documents By Deception
PART XV. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER, FIREARMS
SECTION 4.146. Riot
SECTION 4.147. Disorderly Conduct
SECTION 4.148. Public Intoxication
SECTION 4.149. Purchase Or Possession Of Tobacco Or Tobacco Products By A Person Under 18 Years Of Age
SECTION 4.150. Loitering
SECTION 4.151. Harassment
SECTION 4.152. Abuse Of Cultural Significant Objects
SECTION 4.153. Abuse Of Corpse
SECTION 4.154. Negligently Wounding Another
SECTION 4.155. Pointing Firearm At Another
SECTION 4.156. Concealed Weapons
SECTION 4.157 Reserved
SECTION 4.158. Setting Springgun Or Setgun
SECTION 4.159. Committing Or Attempting To Commit Felony While Armed; Subsequent Convictions; Presumption
SECTION 4.160. Explosives
SECTION 4.161. Fireworks Defined
SECTION 4.162. Fireworks Prohibited
PART XVI. OFFENSES INVOLVING NARCOTICS, DRUGS AND ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
SECTION 4.163. Definitions, As Used In This Part
SECTION 4.164. Liquor Sales Prohibited
SECTION 4.165. Public Drinking
SECTION 4.166. Gift Of Liquor To Person Under 21 Years Of Age Or To Intoxicated Person
SECTION 4.167. Minor In Possession Of Alcohol
SECTION 4.168. Confiscation Of Liquor And Property
SECTION 4.169. Dangerous Drugs
SECTION 4.170. Criminal Activity In Drugs
SECTION 4.171. Criminal Use Of Drugs
SECTION 4.172. Tampering With Drug Records
SECTION 4.173. Criminal Drug Promotion
SECTION 4.174. Obtaining A Drug Unlawfully
SECTION 4.175. Prima Facie Evidence Permitted In Prosecutions Of Drug Offenses
SECTION 4.176. Search, Seizure And Forfeiture Of Conveyance In Which Drugs Are Unlawfully Transported Or Possessed
PART XVII. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND DECENCY
SECTION 4.177. Animal Abuse
SECTION 4.178. Animal Neglect
SECTION 4.179. Animal Abandonment
SECTION 4.180. Promotion Of Unlicensed Boxing, Wrestling And Mixed Martial Arts Events
PART XVIII. OFFENSES INVOLVING GAMING
SECTION 4.181. Definitions
SECTION 4.182. Gambling
SECTION 4.183. Gaming Offenses
PART XIX. OFFENSES INVOLVING CRIMINAL GANGS
SECTION 4.184. Findings And Purposes
SECTION 4.185. Definition Of Gang
SECTION 4.186. Mandatory Minimum Sentences
SECTION 4.187. Solicitation Of Gang Membership
CHAPTER 5. CRIME VICTIM RIGHTS PART I. GENERAL RIGHTS
SECTION 5.01. Rights Of Crime Victims Involving Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault, Stalking, And Dating Violence
PART II.
SECTION 5.02
PART III. PROCEDURES
SECTION 5.03. Procedure For Asserting Rights
CHAPTER 6. TRAFFIC OFFENSES (RESERVED)
TITLE 3. COMANCHE NATION RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
SCOPE AND APPLICATION OF RULES
Rule .1 Scope
Rule .2 Application of Formal and Informal Rules of Civil Procedure
INFORMAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rule 1-1 Filing and Notice
Rule 1-2 Timing
Rule 1-3 Oral Procedures
Rule 1-4 Form of Court Papers
Rule 1-5 Limitation of Actions
Rule 1-6 Commencement of a Lawsuit; Complaints; Proof of Service; Filing Fee; Summons
Rule 1-7 Amendment, Withdrawal, Dismissal of Complaint
Rule 1-8 Defenses, Answers; Counterclaims
Rule 1-9 Preliminary Injunctions and Temporary Restraining Orders
Rule 1-10 Default
Rule 1-11 Discovery
Rule 1-12 Pre-trial Conference
Rule 1-13 Motions
Rule 1-14 Compelling Witnesses to Appear; Subpoenas
Rule 1-15 Jury Trials
Rule 1-16 Order of Trial
Rule 1-17 Burden and Standard of Proof
Rule 1-18 Informal Rules of Evidence
Rule 1-19 Judgments; Declaratory Judgments
Rule 1-20 Proceedings after Judgment
Rule 1-21 Costs
FORMAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
PART I: SCOPE OF RULES
Rule 1 Scope and Use of Rules
Rule 2 One Form of Action
PART II: COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION, SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS
Rule 3 Commencement of Action
Rule 4 Process
Rule 5 Service and Filing of Pleadings and other Papers
Rule 6 Time
PART III: PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS
Rule 7 Pleadings Allowed and Form of Motions
Rule 8 General Rules of Pleading
Rule 9 Pleading Special Matters
Rule 10 Form of Pleading
Rule 11 Signing of Pleadings
Rule 12 Defenses and Objections; When and How Presented; by Pleading or Motion; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Rule 13 Counterclaim and Cross-claim
Rule 14 Third-party Practice
Rule 15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
Rule 16 Pre-trial Procedure; Formulating Issues
PART IV: PARTIES
Rule 17 Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity
Rule 18 Joinder of Claims and Remedies
Rule 19 Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication
Rule 20 Permissive Joinder of Parties
Rule 21 Misjoinder and Non-joinder of Parties
Rule 22 Interpleader
Rule 23 Class Actions
Rule 23.1 Derivative Actions by Shareholders
Rule 23 .2 Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations
Rule 24 Intervention
Rule 25 Substitution of Parties
PART V: DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY
Rule 26 General Provisions Governing Discovery
Rule 27 Dispositions before Action or Pending Appeal
Rule 28 Persons before Whom Depositions May be Taken
Rule 29 Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure
Rule 30 Depositions upon Oral Examination
Rule 3 1 Depositions upon Written Questions
Rule 32 Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings
Rule 33 Inte1rngatories to Parties
Rule 34 Production of Documents and Things and Entry upon Land for Inspection and other Purposes
Rule 35 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons
Rule 36 Requests for Admission
Rule 37 Failure to Make Discovery; Sanctions
PART VI: TRIALS
Rule 38 Jury Trial of Right
Rule 39 Trial by Jury or by the Court
Rule 40 Assignment of Cases for T1ial
Rule 41 Dismissal of Actions
Rule 42 Consolidation; Separate Trials; Postponements; Change of Judge
Rule 43 Witnesses; Evidence
Rule 44 Proof of Records
Rule 44.1 Determination of Foreign Law
Rule 45 Subpoena
Rule 46 Exceptions Unnecessary
Rule 47 Jurors
Rule 48 Juries of Less than Twelve; Majority Verdict
Rule 49 Special and General Verdicts and Interrogatories
Rule 50 Motion for a Directed Verdict
Rule 51 Instructions to Jury; Objections; Arguments
Rule 52 Findings by the Court
Rule 53 Masters
PART VII: JUDGMENT
Rule 54 Judgments; Costs
Rule 55 Default
Rule 56 Summary Judgment
Rule 57 Declaratory Judgments
Rule 58 Entry of Judgment
Rule 59 New Trial; Amendment of Judgment
Rule 60 Relief from Judgment or Order
Rule 61 Harmless Error
Rule 62 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
Rule 63 Disability of a Judge
PART VIII: PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
Rule 64 Seizure of Person or Property
Rule 65 Injunctions
Rule 65.1 Security; Proceedings against Sureties
Rule 66 Receivers
Rule 67 Deposit in Court; Security for Costs
Rule 68 Offer of Judgment
Rule 69 Execution
Rule 70 Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title
Rule 71 Process in Behalf of and Against Persons not Parties
TITLE 4. OMANCHE CHILDREN AND FAMILY RELATIONS CODE
CHAPTER ONE: TITLE; PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION; COMANCHE CIDLDREN'S COURT; PROSECUTOR; COURT CLERK/COURT ADMINISTRATOR; GENERAL DEFINITIONS
SECTION 101. Title
SECTION 102. Purpose and Construction.
SECTION 103. Comanche Nation Children and Family Relations Division of the Comanche Nation Court.
SECTION 104. Court Clerk/Court Administrator; Duties; Deputy Court Clerk.
SECTION 105. Reserved.
SECTION 106. Prosecutor.
SECTION l07. Definitions; General.
CHAPTER TWO: JURISDICTION; PROCEDURAL AND EVIDENTIARY REQUIREMENTS; APPEALS; FULL FAITH AND CREDIT
SECTION 201. Jurisdiction Over Comanche Children Domiciled on Indian Country.
SECTION 202. Jurisdiction Over Comanche Children Domiciled Outside Indian Country.
SECTION 203. Indian Child Welfare Act Transfers from State and Tribal Courts.
SECTION 204. Indian Child Welfare Transfers to Tribal or State Courts.
SECTION 205. Intervention in State and Other Tribal Child Custody Proceedings.
SECTION 206. Procedural Requirements.
SECTION 207. Hearings.
SECTION 208. Burden of Proof.
SECTION 209. Reliance on Adjudication, Disposition or Evidence.
SECTION 210. Habeas Corpus.
SECTION 211. Mandamus.
SECTION 212. Appeals.
SECTION 213. Full Faith and Credit.
CHAPTER THREE: INDIAN CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT; REPORTS; RECORDS; CONFIDENTIALITY
SECTION 301. Definitions: Agencies.
SECTION 302. Establishment of Comanche Nation Indian Child Welfare Department.
SECTION 303. Duties and Authority of Comanche Nation Indian Child Welfare Department.
SECTION 304. Director and ICWD Staff.
SECTION 305. CPS Worker.
SECTION 306. Legislative Purpose Related to Reporting Child Abuse.
SECTION 307. Requirements for Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect.
SECTION 308. Required Report of Post-Mortem Investigation.
SECTION 309. Evidence of Abuse or Neglect.
SECTION 310. Immunity from Liability.
SECTION 311. Communication Not Privileged.
SECTION 312. Home Study and Other Reports.
SECTION 313. Confidentiality Requirements.
SECTION 314. Central Child Abuse Registry. RESERVED
SECTION 315. Management Information System.
CHAPTER FOUR: PLACEMENTS; FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; PLACEMENT PREFERENCES; FOSTER HOMES
SECTION 401. Placements: Background Checks; Types of Placements.
SECTION 402. Definitions: Family and Custodial Relationships.
SECTION 403. Placement Preferences.
SECTION 404. Foster Home License Required; Dual Licenses; Foster Care Payments.
SECTION 405. Investigation and Issuance of Licenses.
SECTION 406. Requirements Related to Personal Qualifications of Foster Family.
SECTION 407. Requirements for Foster Home Facilities.
SECTION 408. Denial of Application or Suspension or Revocation of License.
SECTION 409. Supervision of Tribal Foster Homes.
SECTION 410. Direct Communications Between Parents, Legal Custodians and Foster Parents.
SECTION 411. Tribal/State Agreements for Foster Care Payments.
SECTION 412. Licensing Records.
CHAPTER FIVE: CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING COURT INTERVENTION; INITIATION OF COURT INVOLVEMENT; EMERGENCY CUSTODY; SHELTER AND DETENTION FACILITIES
SECTION 501. Definitions: Children's Circumstances Requiring Court Intervention.
SECTION 502. Action and Investigation Upon Receipt of Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect, Child in Need of Treatment or Child in Need of Supervision.
SECTION 503. Search Warrants for the Protection of Children.
SECTION 504. Issuance and Return of Search Warrant.
SECTION 505. Expiration of Search Warrant.
SECTION 506. Emergency Order for Children Taken Into Emergency or Protective Custody Prior to Filing of Petition.
SECTION 507. Emergency or Protective Custody of Child.
SECTION 508. Notification of Comanche Nation Tribal Court Officers.
SECTION 509. Temporary Care and Shelter.
SECTION 510. Conditions of Detention of Child; Detention or Confinement in Adult Facility.
SECTION 511. Court Ordered Release.
SECTION 512. Authorized Medical Examination and Treatment.
CHAPTER SIX: ADJUDICATION
SECTION 601. Intake.
SECTION 602. Referral to Prosecutor~ Action by Prosecutor.
SECTION 603. Deadline for Filing Petition When Child Already in Custody; Petition Prior to Removal of Child.
SECTION 604. Petition Heading.
SECTION 605. Petition Content.
SECTION 606. Summon.
SECTION 607. When Summons Unnecessary.
SECTION 608. Additional Parties to be Summoned.
SECTION 609. Service of Process; Subsequent Notice
SECTION 610 Pre-Adjudicatory Procedures and Services.
SECTION 611. Failure to Appear.
SECTION 612. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.
SECTION 613. Notice of Legal Rights.
SECTION 614. Adjudicatory Hearing.
SECTION 615. Mentally Ill and Developmentally Disabled Children.
SECTION 616. Dismissal of Petition.
SECTION 617. Sustaining Petition.
SECTION 618. Temporary Orders.
CHAPTER SEVEN: DISPOSITION, REVIEW HEARINGS AND PERMANENCY PLANNING
SECTION 701. Dispositional Hearing
SECTION 702. Studies and Report
SECTION 703. Treatment Plan.
SECTION 704. Medical Examination
SECTION 705. Hearings Informal.
SECTION 706. Continuance.
SECTION 707. Order of Protection.
SECTION 708. Child in Need of Treatment; Disposition.
SECTION 709. Abused or Deprived Child; Disposition.
SECTION 710. Child in Need of Supervision; Disposition.
SECTION 711. Legal Custody; Duties and Authority.
SECTION 712. Probation for Children in Need of Supervision.
SECTION 713. New Hearing Authorized.
SECTION 714. Continuing Jurisdiction.
SECTION 715. Orders for Support.
SECTION 716. Review Hearing.
SECTION 717. Permanency Hearing.
SECTION 718. Custody With Authority to Consent to Adoption Following Termination.
SECTION 719. Review of Child 's Disposition Following Termination of the Parent-Child Legal Relationship.
SECTION 720. Indian Custodian's and Grandparents' Rights.
SECTION 721. Review Board. RESERVED.
CHAPTER EIGHT: TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
SECTION 801. Termination of Parental Rights; General.
SECTION 802. Termination of Parental Rights; of Presumed, Acknowledged, Adjudicated, or Alleged Father of Child Born Out of Wedlock.
SECTION 803. Notice of Hearing to Terminate Parental Rights.
SECTION 804. Burden of Proof in Termination Proceedings.
SECTION 805. Appointment of Counsel.
SECTION 806. Effect of Termination of Parental Rights.
CHAPTER NINE: ADOPTIONS
SECTION 901. Jurisdiction Over Adoptions.
SECTION 902. Purpose of Adoptions.
SECTION 903. Dues of Adoptions.
SECTION 904. Persons Eligible to Adopt by Statutory Process.
SECTION 905. Relinquishment or Consent of Statutory Adoption.
SECTION 906. When Consent or Relinquishment of Parents Unnecessary.
SECTION 907. Consent of Child.
SECTION 908. Petition.
SECTION 909. Investigation.
SECTION 910. Adoption Hearing.
SECTION 911. Report and FinaI Decree of Adoption.
SECTION 912. Contents of Adoption Order.
SECTION 913. Effect of Final Decree of Statutory Adoption.
SECTION 914. Records and Hearings Confidential.
SECTION 915. Certificates of Adoption.
SECTION 916. Foreign Decree.
SECTION 917. Adoption of Adults.
CHAPTER TEN: GUARDIANSHIPS
SECTION 1001. Purpose.
SECTION 1002. Types Of Guardianship.
SECTION 1003. Guardianship Of Property.
SECTION 1004. Permanent Guardianship.
SECTION 1005. Temporary or Special Guardianship.
SECTION 1006. Who May File Guardianship Petition.
SECTION 1007. Contents Of Guardianship Petition.
SECTION 1008. Guardianship Report.
SECTION 1009. Management of Property.
SECTION 1010. Incompetent Persons.
CHAPTER ELEVEN: EMANCIPATION
SECTION 1101. Emancipation Requirements.
SECTION 1102. Procedure for Emancipation.
CHAPTER TWELVE: PATERNITY ESTABLISHMENT
SECTION 1201. Purpose and Guidelines: Judicial and CNCSP Administrative Proceedings.
SECTION 1202. Definitions.
SECTION 1203. No Discrimination Based on Marital Status; Liability to Support and Educate Child.
SECTION 1204. Rebuttable Presumption of Paternity.
SECTION 1205. Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity; Rescission.
SECTION 1206. Special Provisions Related to Cases in which CNCSP Seeks Determination of Paternity for Purposes of Establishment of Child Support Obliterations.
SECTION 1207. Full Faith and Credit.
SECTION 1208. Proceedings to Determine Paternity; .Jurisdiction; Procedures; Record.
SECTION 1209. Order for Genetic Testing.
SECTION 1210. Requirements for Genetic Testing; Report.
SECTION 1211. Genetic Testing Results.
SECTION 1212. Genetic Testing When Specimen Not Available.
SECTION 1213. Identical Brothers.
SECTION 1214. Admissibility of Results of Genetic Testing.
SECTION 1215. Consequences of Declining Genetic Testing.
SECTION 1216. Results Excluding Alleged Father.
SECTION 1217. Change of Birth Certificate Information.
SECTION 1218. Changing Child's Name to Paternal Surname.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: NAME CHANGES
SECTION 1301. Right to Petition for Change of Name.
SECTION 1302. Petition.
SECTION 1303. Notice; Protest; Hearing Date; Continuance.
SECTION 1304. Evidence; Determination.
SECTION 1305. Judgment.
SECTION 1306. Illegal or Fraudulent Purpose.
SECTION 1307. Exclusiveness of Statutory Remedy.
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: MARRIAGE
SECTION 1401. Marriage Defined.
SECTION 1402. Who Mav Marry.
SECTION 1403. Marriage License.
SECTION 1404. Issuance of Marriage License.
SECTION 1405 Solemnization of Marriage.
SECTION 1406. Endorsement and Return of License.
SECTION 1407. Records; Return; Inspections.
SECTION 1408. Copy of Marriage Record; Admission as Evidence.
CHAPTER FIFTEEN: CHILD SUPPORT
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL, JURISDICTION, CNCSP ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS, NOTICE, HEARING, APPEALS, AND DEFINITIONS
SECTION 15-101. Title.
SECTION 15-102. Authority.
SECTION 15-103. Purpose.
SECTION 15-104. Construction, Uniformity and Interpretation; Severability.
SECTION 15-104. Jurisdiction.
SECTION 15-106. Venue.
SECTION 15-107. CNCSP Administrative Proceedings; Basic Requirement.
SECTION 15-108. Notice; Hearing Other Procedures.
SECTION 15-109. Appeals.
SECTION 15-110. Filing Fees.
SECTION 15-111. Definitions.
ARTICLE 2: COMANCHE NATION CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM; RECORDS; CHILD SUPPORT ATTORNEY
SECTION 15-201. Designation of Comanche Nation Child Support Program as a Title IV-D Agency.
SECTION 15-202. Powers and Duties of the CNCSP.
SECTION 15-203. Services.
SECTION 15-204. Eligibility, Assignment.
SECTION 15-205. Application Fee.
SECTION 15-206. Confidentiality of Records and Release of Information.
SECTION 15-207. Maintenance of Records.
SECTION 15-208. Attorneys.
SECTION 15-209. Process Service.
SECTION 15-210. Locating Parents.
SECTION 15-211. Financial Disclosure.
SECTION 15-212. Applicant Cooperation.
SECTION 15-213. Intergovernmental Procedure.
SECTION 15-214. Full Faith and Credit.
SECTION 15-215. Reimbursement of Costs.
SECTION J 5-216. Case Closure.
SECTION 15-217. Transfer of Cases.
SECTION 15-218. Informational Materials.
SECTION 15-219. Overpayment.
ARTICLE 3: ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION; INCOME ASSIGNMENTS
SECTION 15-301. General.
SECTION 15-302. Child Support, Age of Majority. Minor Parents. Emancipation.
SECTION 15-303. Child Support Obligations and Guidelines.
SECTION 15-304. Address Requirement, Service.
SECTION 15-305. Disclosure of Social Security Numbers.
SECTION 15-306. Child Support Order.
SECTION 15-307. Arrearage.
SECTION 15-308. Non-cash Support.
SECTION 15-309. Payments
SECTION 15-310. Judge's Signature.
SECTION 15-311. Voluntary Agreement.
SECTION 15-312. Rebuttable Presumption.
SECTION 15-313. Liability For Past Support.
SECTION 15-314. Termination of Parental Rights, Adoption.
SECTION 15-315. Modification.
SECTION 15-316. No Retroactive Modification.
SECTION 15-317. Temporary Orders.
SECTION 15-318. Redirection of Child Support Upon Change in Physical Custody.
SECTION 15-319. No Statute of Limitations.
SECTION 15-320. TANF Money Owed to a State Or Tribe.
SECTION 15-321. Review of Child Support Orders.
SECTION 15-322. Review of Guidelines.
SECTION 15-323. Income Assignment and Withholding.
SECTION 15-324. Registration of Foreign Income Withholding Order.
SECTION 15-325. Income Withholding: by Employer.
SECTION 15-326. Initiation of Income Withholding, Notice, Hearing.
ARTICLE 4: ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 15-401. General.
SECTION 15-402. Judgment For Arrearage.
SECTION 15-403. Voluntary and Involuntary Written Payment Plans.
SECTION 15-404. Waiver of Arrearage.
SECTION 15-405. No Interest.
SECTION 15-406. .Judgement By Operation of Law.
SECTION 15-407. Liens.
SECTION 15-408. Exempted Property.
SECTION 15-409. Levy.
SECTION 15-410. Bond.
SECTION 15-411. Revocation or Suspension of Licenses.
SECTION 15-412. Hearing For· Revocation or Suspension of Licenses.
SECTION 15-413. License Reinstatement, Termination of Orders.
SECTION 15-414. Passport Denial.
SECTION 15-415. Unemployment Compensation.
SECTION 15-416. Reporting to Consumer Reporting Agency.
SECTION 15-417. Tax Intercepts, Administrative Offset.
SECTION 15-418. Indirect Contempt.
SECTION 15-419. Purge Requirements.
SECTION 15-420. Employment, Find-Job Order.
SECTION 15-421. Publication Of Delinquent Obligors.
SECTION 15-422. Executions to Enforcement Proceedings.
SECTION 15-423. Foreign Orders. Full Faith and Credit.
TITLE 5. COMANCHE NATION CIVIL INFRACTIONS
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF RULES
SECTION 1.01 Definitions
SECTION 1.02 Duties and authority of Officers: Warrant not required
CHAPTER 2: PROPERTY
SECTION 2.01 Trespass
SECTION 2.02 Vandalism
CHAPTER 3: PUBLIC ORDER
SECTION 3.01 False Reporting
SECTION 3.02 Use or Possession of Alcohol Beverage at Public Locations
SECTION 3.03 Harassment
SECTION 3.04 Cruelty to Animals
CHAPTER 4: PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
SECTION 4.01 Public Nuisance
SECTION 4.02 Using, Possessing, Purchasing, or Obtaining Tobacco Products by Minors
SECTION 4.03 Selling or Giving Tobacco Products to Minors
SECTION 4.04 Littering
SECTION 4.05 Violation of Tribal Law
SECTION 4.06 Comanche Nation Grounds
CHAPTER 5: NOTICE OF INFRACTION PROCEDURES
SECTION 5.01 Notice of infraction Form
SECTION 5.02 Initiation of Infraction Cases
SECTION 5.03 Response to Notice
SECTION 5.04 Failure to Respond
SECTION 5.05 Scheduling of Hearings
SECTION 5.07 Failure to Appear
SECTION 5.08 Suspension of Monetary Penalty
SECTION 5.09 Failure to Pay or Complete Community Restitution
CHAPTER 6
SECTION 6.01 Appeal to Appellate Court
CHAPTER 7
SECTION 7.01 Fees
TITLE 6. COMANCHE NATION CIVIL TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 1: JURISDICTION
SECTION 1.01 Jurisdiction
SECTION 1.02 Power to Regulate
CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2.01
CHAPTER 3: DUTIES IMPOSED BY THIS TITLE
SECTION 3.01 Duties and Authority of Authorized Police Officers
SECTION 3.02 Duties of Drivers and Owners
CHAPTER 4: ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE
SECTION 4.01 Citations Issued to Indians
SECTION 4.02 Immediate Arrest of Indian Defendants
SECTION 4.03 Citations Issued to Non-Indians
SECTION 4.04 Civil Forfeiture
CHAPTER 5:
SECTION 5.01 TRIAL OF TRAFFIC OFFENDERS
CHAPTER 6: TRAFFIC OFFENSES
SECTION 6.01 In General
SECTION 6.02 Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
SECTION 6.03 Drinking Alcoholic Beverages in a Motor Vehicle
SECTION 6.04 Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
SECTION 6.05 Depositing Matter on the Road (Littering)
SECTION 6.06 Obstruction of Right of Way
SECTION 6.07 Reckless Driving
SECTION 6.08 Speeding
SECTION 6.09 Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road
SECTION 6.10 Unlawful Passing
SECTION 6.11 Failure to Signal
SECTION 6.12 Improper U-Tums
SECTION 6.13 Failure to Yield Right of Way
SECTION 6.14 Failure to Yield Right of Way to Emergency Vehicle
SECTION 6.15 Improper Passing of a School Bus
SECTION 6.16 Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device
SECTION 6.17 Operation of an Unsafe Vehicle
SECTION 6.18 Equipment Violations
SECTION 6.19 Joy Riding
SECTION 6.20 Negligent Injury to Animals on the Road
SECTION 6.21 Following Too Close
SECTION 6.22 Leaving the Scene of an Accident
SECTION 6.23 Registration Offenses
SECTION 6.24 Driver's License Offenses
CHAPTER 7: OFF ROAD VEHICLES
SECTION 7.01 Regulations for Off-Road Vehicles
SECTION 7.02 Restricted Areas
SECTION 7.03 Permitted Use Areas
SECTION 7.04 Exemption for Vehicle Operations on Private Land
[Table of Contents created by NILL in February 2019, based on materials available on tribe's website.]