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Hopi Indian Tribe, Law and Order Code

Dated: 1991

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Table of Contents

Ordinance 21

Title I - The Establishment of Courts and Appointment of Judges

Chapter 1 - Judicial Power
Chapter 2 - Appellate Court
Chapter 3 - Trial Courts
Chapter 4 - Expenses of Judges
Chapter 5 - Disqualification and Removal of Judges
Chapter 6 - Vacancies
Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction
Chapter 8 - Powers and Duties of Tribal Courts
Chapter 9 - Officers of the Tribal Courts

Title II - Court Procedures

Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - Commencement of Criminal Proceedings
Chapter 3 - Arrest, Delivery on Warrant and Hot Pursuit
Chapter 4 - Search Warrant
Chapter 5 - Bail
Chapter 6 - Arraignment
Chapter 7 - Pre-Trial Motions
Chapter 8 - Trial, General Provisions
Chapter 9 - Formation of the Jury
Chapter 10 - Trial Procedure
Chapter 11 - Submission to the Jury and Verdict
Chapter 12 - Judgment
Chapter 13 - Probation
Chapter 14 - New Trial
Chapter 15 - Contempt of Court

Title III - Criminal Code

Chapter 1 - Definitions
Chapter 2 - General Provisions
Chapter 3 - Specific Offenses

Hopi Indian Rules of Civil and Court Procedure

Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - Commencement of Action and Preliminary Matters
Hopi Trial Court Fee Schedule

Hopi Enrollment Ordinance

Hopi Children's Code

Chapter 1 - Definitions
Chapter 2 - General
Chapter 3 - The Children's Court
Chapter 4 - Parental Rights and Duties, Custody, Guardianship, and the Court
Chapter 5 - Minor In Need of Care
Chapter 6 - Juvenile Offender
Chapter 7 - Violations
Chapter 8 - Miscellaneous Matters

Hopi Family Relations Ordinance

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
Subchapter 2 - Protection Orders
Sample Forms and Instructions

Hopi Parental Responsibility Ordinance

Section 1 - Short Title
Section 2 - Statement of Policy
Section 3 - Definitions
Section 4 - Jurisdiction for Child Support Determination; Proceedings Involving Village Members
Section 5 - Court Initiated Child Support Determination
Section 6 - Child Support Determination Initiated by Custodial Parent or Other Interested Party
Section 7 - Stipulated Agreement
Section 8 - Hearing Procedures
Section 9 - Content and Effect of Order
Section 10 - Enforcement of Order
Section 11 - Modification of Order; No Modification of Past Due Support
Section 12 - Employers Must Donor Wage Assignments and Garnishments; Retaliation Prohibited
Section 13 - Full Faith and Credit for Foreign Child Support Orders
Section 14 - Post Minority Child Support
Section 15 - Sovereign Immunity of the Hopi Tribe
Section 16 - Hopi Tribal Child Support Guidelines
Forms

Resolutions