Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas - Tribal Codes and Ordinances
Table of Contents Updated: March 2019
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KTTT Tribal Codes & Ordinances
Table of Contents:
CHAPTER 1. ESTABLISHING THE COURT: JUDGES; COURT PERSONNEL
Section 1.1. Council Findings
Section 1.2. Jurisdiction
Section 1.3. Purpose and Construction
Section 1.4. Court Funding
Section 1.5. Definitions
Section 1.6. The Court
Section 1. 7. Peacemaker Program
Section 1.8. Tribal Prosecutor
Section 1.9. Court Clerk
Section 1.1 0. Tribe as a Party
Section 1.11. Sovereign Immunity
Section 1.12. Rule-Making Power
Section 1.13. Temporary Restraining Orders and Injunctions
Section 1.14. Default Judgment
Section 1.15. Enforcement of Judgment
Section 1.16. Preface to Ethical Code
Section 1.17. Who is bound by this Code
Section 1.18. Honesty and Independence of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Tribal Court Judiciary
Section 1.19. Diligence and Impartiality
Section 1.20. Improvement of the Legal System
Section 1.21. Extra-Judicial Activities
Section 1.22. Political Activities of a judge
Section 1.23. Time
Section 1.24. Court Costs
Section 1.25. Monies
Section 1.26. Irregularities
Section 1.2. Advocates
Section 1.28. Juveniles
Section 1.29. Amendments and Severability
Section 1.30. Limitations
Section 1.31. Full and Credit
CHAPTER 2. RIGHTS AND ENFORCEMENT
Section 2.1. Rights
Section 2.2. Enforcement; Waiver
CHAPTER 3. CITATIONS
Section 3. Issuance of Citations
Section 3 .2. Form
Section 3.3. Delivery
CHAPTER 4. THE PEACEMAKER SYSTEM
Section 4.1. Purpose & Construction
Section 4.2. Establishment
Section 4.3. Subject Matter Jurisdiction; Personal Jurisdiction: Attorneys
Part 2. PEACEMAKERS
Section 4.20. Appoint and Qualifications
Section 4.21. Powers of Peacemakers
Section 4.22. Limitations
Section 4.23. Duties of Peacemakers
Section 4.24. Reports to Tribal Court
Part 3. PROCEDURE
Section 4.30. Request of Peacemaking
Section 4.31. Reserved
Section 4.32. Duties of Clerk of Tribal Court
Section 4.33. Appointment of Peacemaker
Section 4.34. Notice to begin proceeding
Section 4.35. Compensation of Peacemaker
Section 4.36. Reserved
Section 4.37. Fees
Part 4. ACTIONS BY THE TRIBAL COURT
Section 4.40. Protective Orders
Section 4.41. Action by the Court
Section 4.42. Judgments
Section 4.43. Method of Presenting Proposed Judgment
Section 4.44. Forms of Judgment
Section 4.45. Enforcement of Judgment
Part 5. CONDUCT OF PEACEMAKERS
Section 4.50. General Standards
Section 4.51. Complaints Regarding Peacemakers
Part 6. TRANSFER OF CASES FROM TRIBAL COURT TO PEACEMAKER SYSTEM
Section 4.60. General Policy
Section 4.61. Requests and Objections
Section 4.62. Civil Matters
Section 4.63. Criminal Matters
Section 4.64. Criminal Probation
Section 4.65. Mandatory Referral to Peacemaker System
CHAPTER 5. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Section 5 .1. Definitions
Section 5.2. Judicial Review: Administrative Decisions Reviewable
Section 5.3. Petition for Administrative Review
Section 5.4. Stay of Administrative Decision
Section 5. Record on Review
Section 5.6. Scope of Review
Section 5. 7. Proceedings
CHAPTER 6. PROBATE CODE
Section 6.2.3.Holographic Will
Section 6.2.4. Oral Will
Section 6.2.5. Self-Proved Will-Form
Section 6.2.6. Who May Witness
Section 6.2.7. Choice of Law as to Execution
Section 6.2.8.Revocation by Writing or by Act
Section 6.2.9. Revocation by Divorce; No Revocation by Other Changes of Circumstances
Section 6.2.10. Revival of Revoked Will
Section 6.2.11. Incorporation by References
Section 6.2.12. Events of independent Significance
Section 6.2.13. Rules of Construction and Intention
Part 3. INTESTATE SUCCESSION
Section 6.3 .1. Intestate Succession
Section 6.3.2. Share of the Spouse
Section 6.3 .3. Share of Heirs Other Than Surviving Spouse
Section 6.3.4. On Taker
Section 6.3.5. Representation
Section 6.3 .6. Posthumous Persons
Section 6.3.8. Divorce
Section 6.3 .9. Determination of Relationship of Parent and Child
Part 4. FAMILY RIGHTS/PROTECTION
Section 6.4.3.Waiver of Rights
Section 6.4. 7. Omitted Children
Section 6.4.8. Pretermitted Children
Section 6.4.9. Homestead Allowance
Section 6.4.1 0. Exempt Property
Section 6.4.11. Family Allowance
Section 6.4.12. Source Determination and Documentation
Section 6.4.13. Dwelling Exemption
Section 6.4.14. Summary Probate of Exempt Estates
Part 5. INHERITANCE BY NON-INDIANS/FRACIONATED HEIRSHIP
Section 6.5.1. Restriction on Inheritance of Individual Trust/Restriction Lands by Non-Indians
Section 6.5.2. Escheat of Certain Fractionated Interests
Part 6. ADMINISTRATION OF INTESTATE ESTATES
Section 6.6.1. Petition
Section 6.6.2. Administration of Intestate Estate
Section 6.6.3. Appointment of Administrator
Section 6.6.4. Oath of Administra; Letters of Administration
Section 6.6.5. Notice to Creditors
Section 6.6.6. Payment to Creditors
Section 6.6. 7. Accounting
Section 6.6.8. No Taker/Escheat to Tribe
Section 6.6.9. Advancements
Section 6.6.10. Debts to Decedent
Section 6.6.11. Distribution: Closing Estate
Part 7. PROBATE OF WILLS
Section 6.7.1. Duty to Present Will for Probate
Section 6.7.2. Providing, Contesting, and Admitting will
Section 6.7.3. Petition for Letters Testamentary
Section 6.7.4. Qualification of Executor
Section 6.7.5. Appointment of Executor
Section 6.7.6. Duties for Executor; Band
Section 6. 7. 7. Creditors
Section 6.7.8. Accounting
Section 6. 7.9. Distributing; Closing Estate
Section 6. 7.10. Distribution: Order in Which Assets Appropriated; Abatement
Section 6. 7 .11. Property Discovered After Estate Closed
Part 8. GUARDIANSHIP
Section 6.8.1. Definition of Guardian
Section 6.8.2. How Guardians are Appointed
Section 6.8.3. Types of Guardianship
Section 6.8.4. Guardianship of the Estate
Section 6.8.5. Permanent Guardianship of a Child
Section 6.8.6. Temporary Guardianship
Section 6.8. 7. Who May File Guardianship Petition
Section 6.8.8. Contents of Guardianship
Section 6.8.9. Guardianship Report
Section 6.8.10. Management of Property
Section 6.8.11. Incapacitated Adults
Section 6.8.12. Removal of Guardianship and Termination of Guardianship
CHAPTER 7. YOUTH CODE
Section 7 .1. Council Findings
Section 7.2. Purpose and Construction
Section 7.3. Jurisdiction
Section 7.4. Transfers of Jurisdiction and Intervention
Section 7.5. Definitions
Section 7.6. The Court
Section 7. 7. Social Services
Section 7.8. Indian Child Welfare Worker
Section 7.9. Presenting Offices
Section 7.10. Guardian Ad Litem
Section 7 .11. Confidentiality
Section 7.12. Service
Section 7.13. Continuances
Section 7 .14. Contents
Section 7.15. Rights of Parties
Section 7.16. Appeal
Section 7.17. Full Faith and Credit
Section 7.18. Amendments; Severability and Non-liability
CHAPTER 8. YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE ACTION
Section 8.1. Starting a Youth in Need of Care Action
Section 8.2. Complaint
Section 8.3. Emergency Custody Orders
Section 8.4. Preliminary Inquiry Regarding Youths in Shelter Care
Section 8.5. Court Findings
Section 8.6. Shelter Care Placement
Section 8. 7. Fact Findings Hearing- Schedule at Preliminary Inquiry
Section 8.8. Fact Finding Hearings
Section 8.9. Disposition
Section 8.10. Review and Modification of Dispositional Order
Section 8.11. Child Protective Board Mediation Panel Hearings
Section 8.12. Agreed Disposition as Court Order
CHAPTER 9. GUARDIANSHIP
Section 9 .1. Starting and Action to Appoint Guardian
Section 9.2. Guardianship Hearing
Section 9.3. Grounds for Appointing a Guardian and Burden of Proof
Section 9.4. Placement Preference
Section 9.5. Enrollment Prior to Appointment of Guardian
Section 9.6. Order of Appointment- Powers of Guardian
Section 9. 7. Visitation
Section 9.8. Court Review
CHAPTER 10. TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
Section 10.1. Starting and Action for Termination of Parental Rights
Section 10.2. Grounds for Termination and Burden of Proof
Section 10.2. (Reserved)
Section 1 0.3. Consent
Section 10.4. Abuse - Defined
Section 10.5. Disposition
Section 10.6. Enrollment to Entry of Termination Order
CHAPTER 11. ADOPTIONS
Section 11.1. Adoption - General Provisions
Section 11.2. Availability for Adoption
Section 11.3. Adoption Hearing
Section 11.4. Grounds for Entering Decree of Adoption
Section 11.5. Denial of Adoption Petition
Section 11.6. Decree of Adoption
Section 11.7. Adoption Records
CHAPTER 12. PATERNITY
Section 12.1. Paternity
Section 12.2. Petition to Determine Paternity
Section 12.3. Initial Hearing
Section 12.4. Genetic Tests
Section 12.5. Paternity Hearing
Section 12.6. Judgment
CHAPTER 13. COMPULSORY EDUCATION
Section 13 .1. Purpose
Section 13.2. Authority
Section 13.3. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions
Section 13.4. Interpretation
Section 13.5. Applicability
Section 13.6. Definitions
Section 13.7. School Enrollment Required
Section 13.8. Requirement to Attend School
Section 13.9. Truancy Prohibited
Section 13.10. Enforcement
Section 13 .11. Enforcement and Penalties
Section 13.12. Unit of Prosecution
Section 13.13. Penalties
Section 13 .14.
Section 13.15.
Section 13.16.
CHAPTER 14. LOITERING AND HITCH-HIKING
Section 14.1.
Section 14.2. Interpretation
Section 14.3. Definitions
Section 14.4. Curfew
Section 14.5. Hitch-hiking
Section 14.6. Penalties
CHAPTER 15. (RESERVED)
CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC PEACE AND GOOD ORDER
Section 16.1. Short Title
Section 16.2. Interpretation
Section 16.3. Definitions
Section 16.4. Damage to Property
Section 16.5. Disorderly Conduct/Prohibition on Noise
Section 16.6. Unlawful Use of Telephone
Section 16.7. Harassment
Section 16.8. Loitering Prohibited
Section 16.9. Smoking Prohibited
Section 16.1 0. Littering Prohibited
Section 16.11. Junked Motor Vehicles, Garbage, and Unsightly Areas
Section 16.12. Dog/Cat Control
Section 16.13. Park Rules
Section 16.14. Enforcement/Violation: Jurisdiction
CHAPTER 17. COLLECTIONS OF DEBTS AND JUDGMENTS
Section 17 .1. Jurisdiction
Section 17.2. Definitions
Section 17.3. Pleading
Section 17 .4. Service: Proof of Service
Section 17.5. Subpoena
Section 17 .6. Court Costs
Section 17.7. Representation
Section 17.8. The Tribe as a Real Party in Interest
Section 17.9... Sufficiency of Proof
Section 17.10. Evidence
Section 1 7 .11. Continuance
Section 17 .12. Time Computation
Section 17.13. Judgment
Section 17.14. Costs Allowed
Section 17.15. Payment of Judgment
Section 17.16. Enforcement of the Judgment
Section 1 7.17. Service of Writs
Section 17.18. Exempt Property
Section 17.19. Sovereign Immunity
Section 17.20. Contempt of Court
Section 17 .21. Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgment
Section 17.22. Procedures for Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgment
Section 17.23. Enforcement of Tribal Court Judgment in Foreign Courts
Section 17. 24. Unlawful Interference
CHAPTER 18. PENAL CODE:
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
Short Title
Application
Ineligibility for Office or Service on Boards
Restitution
Range of Punishment
Public Nature of Crime
No Necessity of Bond; No Necessity of Magistrate in Limited Cases
Supplementary Code
1. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Arson in the First Degree
Arson in the Second Degree
Arson in the Third Degree
Criminal Mischief
Reserved
Burglary
Breaking and Entering
Criminal Trespass
Reserved
Larceny
Extortion
False Pretense
Embezzlement
Receiving Stolen Property
Theft of Property Lost, Mislaid or Delivery By Mistake
Theft of Services
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
Reserved
Forgery
Criminal Simulation
Fraudulent Handling of Recordable Instruments
Tampering with Records Bad Checks
Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card
Reserved
Deceptive Business Practices Defrauding Creditors
Securing Execution of Documents by Deception
Criminal Usuary
Unlawful Dealing with Property By a Fiduciary
Making a False Credit Report
2. CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
Assault in the First Degree
Assault in the Second Degree
Mayhem
Verbal or Written Assault
Domestic Violence
Reserved
Homicide in the First Degree
Homicide in the Second Degree
Causing a Suicide
Aiding or Soliciting a Suicide
Attempted Suicide
Reserved
Kidnapping
False Imprisonment
Custodial Interference
Criminal Coercion: to restrain by force
Deviate Sexual Intercourse
Reserved
Stalking
Reserved
Rape in the First Degree
Rape in the Second Degree
Robbery
Sexual Assault
Child Abuse
Abandonment or Neglect
Omission to Provide for a Child
Child Endangerment by Permitting Child Abuse
Child Pornography; Possession of Child Pornography
Duty to Report Child Abuse; and Obscene or Pornographic Materials Depicting Minors
Indecent Exposure, Indecent Exhibitions
Solicitation of Minors
Indecent Solicitation of Minors
Abuse, Neglect or Financial Exploitation by Caretaker
Verbal Abuse by a Caretaker
Exploitation of Elderly Persons or Disabled Adults
Obscene Language in a Public Place
3. INCHOATE CRIMES
Attempt
Criminal Conspiracy
Solicitation
4. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
Bribery
Improper Influence in Official Matters
Retaliation for Past Official Action
Improper Gifts to Public Servants
Unofficial Misconduct
Oppression in Office
Misusing Public Money
Perjury in the First Degree
Perjury in the Second Degree
Tampering with Witnesses
Tampering with Evidence
Tampering with Public Records
Impersonating a Public Servant
Obstructing Governmental Function
Reserved
Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officer
Eluding a Law Enforcement Officer
Resisting Lawful Arrest
Assault and Battery upon a Law
Enforcement Officer
Aggravated Assault and Batter upon a Law Enforcement Officer
Mistreating or Interfering with a Police Dog or Horse
Killing Police Dog or Horse
Refusing to Aid an Officer False Arrest
Obstructing Justice
Providing Contraband Escape
Bail Jumping
Failure to Obey a Lawful Order of the Court
Unlawful Return of Banished Persons
Aiding Return of Banished Persons Reserved
False Alarms or Information Reserved
Tampering With Public Property
Injuring Public Property
Reserved
Compensation for Past Official Behavior
Official Unlawful Action
Special Influence
5. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
Rioting
Failure to Disperse
Disorderly Conduct
Harassment
Public Nuisance
Disrupting a Public or Religious Assembly
Weapons Offense
Aggravated Weapons Offense
Dangerous Devices
Reserved
Desecration
Littering
Reserved
Abusing a Corpse
Prostitution
Spreading Venereal Disease
Obscenity
Reserved
Alcohol Offense
Public Intoxication
Open Container in a Vehicle
Tobacco Offense
Abuse of Psychotoxic Chemical Solvents
Dangerous Drug Offense-Unlawful Possession
Dangerous Drug Offense-Unlawful
Sale or Delivery
Dangerous Drug Offense-Unlawful Manufacture
Reserved
Cruelty to Animals
Livestock Offense
Reserved
False Reports
Emergency Telephone Abuse
Violation of Privacy
Criminal Defamation
Reserved
Waters Offense
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
Trafficking in Children
Curfew Violation
Fireworks Offense
Negligent Burning
CHAPTER 19. DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIPS:
Section 19.1 Preamble
Section 19.2 Definitions
Section 19.3 Marriage License/Certification
Section 19.4 Premarital Agreements
Section 19.5 Existing and Previously Existing Marriages
Section 19.6 Persons Who May
Section 19.7 Who May Perform Marriages
Section 19.8 Marriage Ceremony
Section 19.9 Completion of License/Certificate of Marriage
Section 19.10 Void and Voidable Marriages
Section 19.11 Grounds for Annulment
Section 19.12 Action to Annul- Parties and Limitations
Section 19.13 Legitimacy of Children
Section 19.14 Conclusiveness of Judgment of Annulment
Section 19.15 Dissolution and Annulment Procedure
Section 19.16 Dissolution and Annulment Residency Requirements and Waiting Periods
Section 19.17 Grounds for Dissolution
Section 19.18 Right of Dissolution
Section 19.19 Restraint
Section 19.20 Pleadings -Findings – Decree
Section 19.21 Counseling
Section 19.22 Disposition of Property and Children
Section 19.23 Child Custody Proceeding- Commencement- Notice – Intervention
Section 19.24 Child Custody-- Relevant Facts in Awarding Custody
Section 19.25 Child Custody-- Temporary Custody Order-- Vacation of Order
Section 19.26 Child Custody -- Temporary Custody Order or Modification of Custody Decree -- Affidavits Required
Section 19.27 Child Custody -- Interview with Child by Court -- Advise of Professional Personnel
Section 19.28 Child Custody -- Priority Status of Proceedings - Hearing - Record -- Expense of Witnesses
Section 19.29 Child Custody -- Visitation Rights
Section 19.30 Child Custody -- Powers and Duties of Custodian -- Supervision by Appropriate Agency When Necessary
Section 19.31 Apportionment of Expense
Section 19.32 Minor or Dependent Child -- Court Appointed Attorney to Represent -- Payment of Costs --Fees and Disbursements
Section 19.33 Child Support Payments-- To Whom Paid
Section 19.34 Child Support -- Order to Make Assignment of Periodic Earnings or Trust Income -- Dutv of Payor to Withhold and Transmit
Section 19.35 Payment of Costs, Attorney's Fees, etc.
Section 19.36 Propertv Rights of Married Persons
Section 19.37 Family
Section 19.38 Custody of Children and Property
Section 19.39 "Parent and Child Relationship" Defined
Sections 19.40 Presumption of Paternity
Section 19.41 Determination of Father and Child Relationship-- Who May Bring Action -- When Action May be Brought
Section 19.42 Jurisdiction
Section 19.43 Parties
Section 19.44 Paternity Tests
Section 19.45 Evidence Related to Paternity
Section 19.46 Civil Action- Testimony- Evidence
Section 19.47 Judgment or Order Determining Parent and Child Relationship - Child Support Judgment and Orders – Custody
Section 19.48 Support Orders -- Time Limit; Exceptions
Section 19.49 Temporary Child Support -- Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction- Permanent Injunction; Child Support Debts- Notice
Section 19.50 Enforcement of Judgments or Orders
Section 19.51 Modification of Judgment or Order -- Continuing Jurisdiction
Section 19.52 Action to Determine Mother and Child Relationship
CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES
Section 19.53 General Guidelines
Section 19.54 Application of Guidelines to Additional Net Resources
Section 19.55 Partial Termination of Support Obligations
Section 19.56 Computing Support for Children in More Than One Household
Section 19.57 Alternative Method of Computing Support for Children in More Than One Household
Section 19.58 Findings in Child Support Order
Section 19.59 Retroactive Child Support
Section 19.60 Application of Guidelines to Children of Certain Disabled Obligors
Section 19.61 Application of Guidelines to Children of Obligor's Receiving Social Security
Section 19.62 Court-Ordered Support for Disabled Child
Section 19.63 Amount of Support After Age 18 for Disabled Adult Child
CHAPTER 20. INDIAN CHILD WELFARE CODE:
Section 20.1 Indian Child Welfare Code
20.1 (A) Policy
20.1 (B) Definitions
20.1 (C) Jurisdiction of the Tribal Court
20.1 (D) Duty to Investigate and Report Abuse and Neglect
20.1 (E) Records Maintenance and Protection; Confidentiality
20.1 (F) Medical Examinations
20.1 (G) Payment of Fees and Expenses
20.1 (H) Responsibilities of Adults
20.1 (I) Commencement of Action
20.1 (J) Standard of Proof
20.1 (K) Use of Reports in Juvenile Proceedings
20.1 (L) Consolidation
20.1 (M) Presence of Parent. Guardian. Custodian or Guardian Ad Litem
20.1 (N) Grounds for Re-Hearing
20.1 (O) Modification. Revocation or Extension of an Order
20.1 (P) Guardian Ad Litem
20.1 (G) Testimony by Videotape
Section 20.2 Youth In Need Of Care/Emergency Custody Provisions
20.2 (A) Policy
20.2 (B) Investigations and Reports
20.2 (C) Taking a Minor into Emergency Custody
20.2 (D) Release of Minor from Custody
20.2 (E) Necessity for Emergency Custody
20.2 (F) Emergency Placement
20.2 (G) Petition
20.2 (H) Custody Orders
20.2 (I) Preliminary Inquiry
20.2 (J) Investigation and Recommendations by The Caseworker
20.2 (K) Informal Adjustment Conference
20.2 (L) Adjudicatory Process
Section 20.3 Dispositional and Placement Provisions
20.3 (A) Policy Requirements for Removal of Child from Custody
20.3 (B) Pre-Dispositional Report
20.3 (C) Dispositional Hearing
20.3 (D) Disposition of a Youth-In-Need-Of-Care
20.3 (E) Disposition of Juvenile Offender
20.3 M Conditions Set By The Court
20.3(G) Out of Service Area Agreements
20.3(H) Periodic Review of Placement; Periodic Review
20.3 (I) Permanency Planning Hearing; Disposition
20.3 (J) Procedures for Placement Review Hearings
20.3 (K) Periodic Reviews after Permanency Planning Hearing
20.3 (L) Permanency Planning Hearing Not Required
20.3 (M) Notice of Change in Child's Placement
20.3 (N) TEAP Duties for Long-Term Placement Reports and Recommendations
20.3 {O) Confidentiality TEAP Records
20.3 (P) Continuing Jurisdiction
Section 20.4 Parental Termination
20.4 (A) Purpose
20.4 (B) Enrollment And Inheritance Status
20.4 (C) Grounds For Non-Voluntary Termination
20.4 (D) Petition
20.4 (E) Notice of Hearing
20.4 (F) Summons
20.4 (G) Reports
20.4 {H) Appointment of Counsel or Guardian Ad Litem
20.4 (I) Hearing
20.4 (J) Judgment
20.4 (K) Appeal
20.4 (L) Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights
Section 20.5 Long Term Placement Provisions
20.5 (A) Guardianship
20.5 (B) Adoption
Section 20.6 Transfer of Jurisdiction
20.6 (A) Policy
20.6 (B) Procedure for Transfer of Jurisdiction
20.7 (C) Requesting Transfer of Jurisdiction
20.6 (D) Procedure upon Acceptance of Transfer of Jurisdiction
20.6 (E) Petition for Transfer of Jurisdiction by Party Other Than the Tribe
Section 20.7 Juvenile Offender Provisions
20.7 (A) Taking A Minor Into Custody
20.7 (B) Petition
20.7 (C) Warrants
20.7 (D) Release of Minor from Custody
20.7 (E) Delivery of Minor to Detention or Shelter Care
20.7 (T) Preliminary Inquiry
20.7 (G) Place of Detention
20.7 (H) Investigation and Recommendations by the Tribal Caseworker
20.7 (I) Informal Adjustment Conference
20.7 (J) Petition
20. 7 (K) Notice of Hearing
20.7 (L) Summons
20.7 (M) Hearing on a Petition (Adjudication)
20.7 (N) Probation Revocation Hearing
Section 20.8 Miscellaneous Provisions
20.8 (A) Compulsory School Attendance
20.8 (B) Emancipation
20.8 (C) Establishment of Parentage and Support
20.8 (D) Appeal
20.8(E) Full Faith and Credit
20.8 (F) Standards for Detention and Shelter Care Facilities
CHAPTER 21. CODE OF CONDUCT:
Section 21.1 False Statement (Fraud)
Section 21.2 Political Participation and Activities
Section 21.3 Gifts, Favors
Section 21.3 Financial Interest
Section 21.5 Outside Employment in conflict
Section 21.6 Employment of Related Persons
Section 21.7 Solicitation
Section 21.8 Controlled Substances and Intoxicating Beverages
Section 21.9 Discrimination
Section 21.10 Sexual Harassment
CHAPTER 22. SUPERVISED COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM CODE:
ADMINISTRATION
Section 22-101 Establishment of the KTTT Supervised Community Services Program (“SCSP”)
Section 22-102 Organizations of the Program
Section 22-103 Powers and duties of juvenile probation officers
Section 22-104 Definitions
Section 22-105 Adult Probation duties
Section 22-106 Powers of the Adult Probation Officer
PRPBATION
Section 22-201 Declaration and Purpose of Policy
Section 22-202 Penalty upon Revocation of Probation or Parole
Section 22-203 Arrest doe Violation of a Condition of Probation
Section 22-204 Probation Revocation Hearing
PAROLE
Section 22-301 Duties of the Adult Probation and Parole Officer
Section 22-302 Eligibility for Parole
Section 22-2-3 Parole hearing
Section 22-304 Granting Parole
Section 22-305 Penalty for violation of a condition of Parole
Section 22-306 Parole revocation hearing
CHAPTER 23. HOUSING AUTHORITY CHARTER:
Section 23.1 Declaration of Need
Section 23.2 Purpose
Section 23.3 Definitions
Section 23.4 Board of Commissioners
Section 23.5 Standards of Conduct
Section 23.6 Powers
Section 23.7 Obligations
Section 23.8 Cooperation in connection with Projects and other Assisted Housing
Section 23.9 Miscellaneous
CHAPTER 24. KICKAPOO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY REGULATIONS:
Section 24.1 Background and Definitions
Section 24.2 Introduction
Section 24.3 Tribally Owned
Section 24.4 Not for Profit
Section 24.5 Initial Investment
Section 24.6 Account Receivable Acquisition
Section 24.7 Loan Limitations
Section 24.8 KCDC Managing Director
Section 24.9 Managing Accounts
Section 24.10 Not a Depository Institution
Section 24.11 Regulators
Section 24.12 Lending Policies
Section 24.13 Accounting Policies and Procedures
CHAPTER 25. SECURED TRANSACTIONS ORDINANCE:
Section 1. Purpose and Authority
Section 2. Scope of Ordinance
Section 3. Law to be Applied
Section 4. Amendment
Section 5. Effective Date and Repeal
RESOLUTION no. 2012-1036
CHAPTER 26. ARBITRATION PRDINACNE:
Section 1. Purpose and Authority
Section 2. Scope of Ordinance
Section 3. Agreements to Arbitrate are Enforceable
Section 4. Law to be applied
Section 5. Stay of Proceedings in Tribal Court and Order to Proceed with Arbitration
Section 6. Advice of the Court
Section 7. Time within which Award shall be rendered
Section 8. Application for Order Confirming Award; Record to be filed with Clerk of court; Effect and Enforcement of Judgment
Section 9. Arbitration Award not Appealable
Section 10 Jurisdiction of the Tribal Court
Section 11. Severability
Section 12. No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
ELECTION ORDINANCE :
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE II. DEFIN'ITIONS
ARTICLE III. ELECTION BOARD
Section 3.1 General Authority
Section 3.2 Appointment
Section 3.3 Term of Office
Section 3.4 Officers
Section 3.5 Appointment of Election Judges
ARTICLE IV. ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE
Section 4.1 Eligibility to Vote
Section 4.2 "Residency" Defined
Section 4.3 Computation of Period of Residence
Section 4.4 List of Eligible Voters
ARTICLE V. ELIGIBILITY TO RUN FOR OFFICE
Section 5.1 Eligibility to Run for Office
Section 5.2 Notice of Election
Section 5.3 Nominations
Section 5.4 Preliminary List of Certified Candidates
Section 5.5 Challenges to or by a Candidate
Section 5.6 Final List of Certified Candidates
ARTICLE VI. ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Section 6.1 Eligibility
Section 6.2 Form Request
Section 6.3 Processing of Absentee Ballots
ARTICLE VII. BALLOTS AND VOTING
Section 7.1 Preparation of Official Ballots
Section 7.2 Write-In Voting
Section 7.3 Ballot Boxes
Section 7.4 Hours of voting
Section 7.5 Manner of Voting
Section 7.6 Voters Needing Assistance
Section 7.7 Manner of Marking Ballots
ARTICLE Vlll. POLL WATCHERS
Section 8.1 Selected by candidates
Section 8.2 Limitations on Poll Watchers Activity
Section 8.3 Challenging a Voter
AATICLE IX. CO'UN'TIN'G OF BALLOTS
Section 9.1 Delivery of Ballot Box to the Election Board
Section 9.2 Counting the Ballots
Section 9.3 Intent of the Voter Controls
Section 9.4 Certification of Votes
Section 9.5 Posting of Election Results
ARTICLE X. CERTIFICATION AND RECOUNT
Section 10.1 Certification of Election
Section 10.2 Candidates Receiving the Highest Number of Votes Declared Elected
Section 10.3 Recount
Section 10.4 Tie Votes
AR.TICLE XI. ELECTION CONTEST
Section 11.1 Who May Contest
Section 11.2 Grounds for Contest
Section 11.3 When, Where and How Filed
Section 11.4 Decision of the Election Board
Section 11.5 Effect of Challenge on Election Results
AR.TICLE XII. SPECIAL ELECTION
Section 12.1 Special Election
ARTICLE XII.I. ELECTION OFFENSES
Section 13.1 Offenses Defined
Section 13.2 Penalties
ARTICLE XIV. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL
Section 14.1 Types of Actions
Section 14.2 Petition Requirements
Section 14.3 Filing of Petitions
Section 14.4 Certification of Petition
Section 14.5 Presentation of Measure to Tribal Council
Section 14.6 Circulation of Petition
Section 14.7 Validation of Petition
Section 14.8 Date of Election
Section 14.9 Adoption of Measure
Section 14.10 Effective Date of Measure
ARTICLE XV. GENERAL PRO'VISIONS
Section 15.1 Severability
Section 15.2 Effective Date
Section 15.3 Effect of Prior Ordinances or Resolutions
GAMING ORDINANCE:
Section 1. Purpose
Section 2. Applicability
Section 3. Definitions
Section 4. Gaming Authorization
Section 5. Ownership of Gaming
Section 6. Use of Net Gaming Revenues
Section 7. Per Capita Payments
Section 8. Gaming Commission
Section 9. Audits
Section 10. Environment and Public Health and Safety
Section 11. Patron Dispute Resolution
Section 12. Facility Licenses
Section 13. Agent for Service of Process
Section 14. Tribal Access to Financial Information
Section 15. License Application Forms
Section 16. License Fees
Section 17. Fingerprints
Section 18. Background Investigations
Section 19. Procedures for Conducting Background Investigations
Section 20. Investigative Reports
Section 21. Eligibility Determinations
Section 22. Notice of Results of Background Investigations
Section 23. Granting Gaming Licenses
Section 24. Denying Gaming Licenses
Section 25. Gaming License Suspensions and Revocations
Section 26. Records Retention
Section 27. Licenses for Vendors
Section 28. Submission of a Vendor License Application
Section 29. Contents of the Vendor License Application
Section 30. Vendor Background Investigations
Section 31. Vendor License Fees
Section 32. Vendor Background Investigation Reports
Section 33. Exemption for Vendors Licensed by Recognized Regulatory Authorities
Section 34. Licenses for Non-Gaming Vendors
Section 35. Tribal Internal Control Standards
Section 36. Compliance with Federal Law
Section 37. Repeal
LABOR EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS:
Section 23-101. Title
Section 23-102.Definitions
Section 23-103. Findings and Purpose
Section 23-104. Effective Date
Section 23-105. Severability
SUBCHAPTER 2: KTTT TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
Section 23-201. Offenses
Section 23-202. Employment
Section 23-203. Employment Records
Section 23-204. Consent to Authority and Jurisdiction
Section 23-205. Banishment
SUBCHAPTER 3: SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
Section 23-301. Findings
Section 23-302. Findings Regarding Federal Laws Applicable to Indian Tribes
Section 23-303. Preservation of Sovereign Immunity
Section 23-304. Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
SUBCHAPTER 4: PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT MANDATES
Section 23-401. Preference
Section 23-402. Job Descriptions
Section 23-403. Job Criteria
Section 23-404. Preferential Treatment in Recruiting
Section 23-405. Preferential Treatment in Hiring and Promotions
Section 23-406. Preferential Treatment in Layoffs and Reductions in Force
Section 23-407. Collective Bargaining
Section 23-408. Religious Freedom
Section 23-409. Discrimination by Tribal Employers and Covered Employers '
Section 23-410. Discrimination by Labor Organizations
SUBCHAPTER5: TRIBAL EMPLOYERS
Section 23-501. Employment at Will
Section 23-502. Condition Precedent to Submission of Complaint to Commission
SUBCHAPTER 6: COVERED EMPLOYERS
Section 23-601. Applicability
Section 23-602. Eligibility to Work in U.S
Section 23-603. Compensation
Section 23-604. Concerted Activity
Section 23-605. Safe Workplace
Section 23-606. Discrimination
Section 23-607. Family & Medical Leave
Section 23-608. Parental Leave
Section 23-609. Military Leave
SUBCHAPTER 7: RIGHT TO WORK
Section 23-701. Prohibited Conditions to Employment
Section 23-702. Prohibited Conduct
Section 23-703. Unlawful Contracts
SUBCHAPTER 8: TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS COMMISSION
Section 23-801. Creation
Section 23-802. Membership
Section 23-803. Chairman
Section 23-804. Quorum
Section 23-805. Powers
Section 23-806. Limitation on Powers
Section 23-807. Assistance
Section 23-808. Commission Member Conflicts
SUBCHAPTER 9: COMPLAINT PROCEDURES BEFORE TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS COMMISSION
Section 23-901. Complaint Requirements
Section 23-902. Immediate Dismissal and Notification
Section 23-903. Notice of Complaint
Section 23-904. Investigations
Section 23-905. Attorneys
Section 23-906. Determinations
Section 23-907. Power to Review and Require Testimony and Production of Records
Section 23-908. Bond
Section 23-909. Confidentiality
Section 23-910. Letter of Determination against Applicant or Employee
Section 23-911. Letter of Determination in Favor of Employee
SUBCHAPTER 10: COMPLAINT APPEALS BEFORE THE TRIBAL COURT
Section 23-1001. Appeal of Dismissal of Complaint
Section 23-1002. Appeal of Determination against Applicant or Employee
Section 23-1003. Appeal of Determination in Favor of Applicant or Employee
Section 23-1004. Standard of Review of Determination by Commission
SUBCHAPTER 11: POSTING OF NOTICES
SUBCHAPTER 12: PROHIBITED CONDUCT
Section 23-1201. Rights Provided by this Subchapter
Section 23-1202. Proceedings in the Commission or Tribal Court
SUBCHAPTER 13: CIVIL LIABILITY
SUBCHAPTER 14: CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
Section 23-1401. Preferential Treatment
Section 23-1402. Compensation
Section 23-1403. Complaints
Section 23-1404. Obstruction of Investigations
Section 23-1405. Punishment
SUBCHAPTER 15: EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEAL
Section 23-1501. Effective Date
Section 23-1502. Repeal of Prior Versions
LIMITED LIABILITY ORDINANCE:
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 101. Short Title.
Section 103. Scope.
Section 104. Applicable Law.
Section 105. Definitions.
Section 106. Name.
Section 107. Registered Office and Registered Agent.
Section 108. Tribe as a Member.
Section 109. Nature of Business.
Section 110. Execution of Documents.
Section 111. Filing.
Section 112. Certificate of Status.
Section 113. Execution by Judicial Act.
Section 114. Interstate Application.
PART 2. OPERATING AGREEMENT AND DEALING WITH LLC
Section 201. Articles of Organization.
Section 202. Agency Power of Members and Managers.
Section 203. Admissions of Members and Managers.
Section 204. Knowledge of or Notice to Member or Manager.
Section 205. Liability of Members to Third Parties.
Section 207. Authority to Sue.
PART 3. MEMBERS AND MANAGERS
Section 301. Management.
Section 302. Duties.
Section 303. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification.
Section 304. Voting.
Section 305. Records and Information.
Section 306. Admission of Members.
Section 307. Dissociation.
PART 4. FINANCE
Ordinance 401. Contributions.
Ordinance 402. Liability for Contribution.
Ordinance 403. Allocation of Profits and Losses.
PART 5. NON-LLQUIDATING DISTRIBUTIONS
Section 501. Interim Distributions.
Section 502. Allocation of Distributions.
Section 503. Distribution upon Partial Redemption.
Section 504. Distribution upon Dissociation.
Section 505. Distribution of Kind.
Section 506. Right to Distribution.
Section 507. Limitations of Distributions.
Section 508. Liability for Wrongful Distribution.
PART 6. OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
Section 601. Ownership of LLC Property.
Section 602. Transfer of Property.
Section 603. Nature of interest.
Section 604. Assignment of LLC Interest.
Section 605. Rights of Judgment Creditor.
Section 606. Right of Assignee to Become a Member.
Section 607. Powers of Legal Representative.
PART 7. DISSOLUTION
Section 701. Dissolution.
Section 702. Judicial Dissolution.
Section 703. Winding Up.
Section 704. Distribution of Assets.
Section 705. Articles of Dissolution.
Section 706. Known Claims against Dissolved LLC.
Section 707. Unknown or Contingent Claims.
PART 8. MERGER
Section 801. Merger.
Section 802. Approval of Merger.
Section 803. Plan of Merger.
Section 804. Articles of Merger.
Section 805. Effects of Merger.
Section 806. Right to Object.
PART 9. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES WHOLLY -OWNED BY THE TRIBE
SUBPART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR TRIBALLY -OWNED LLC's
Section 911. Tribally-Owned Companies
Section 912. Tribally-Owned Subsidiary Companies.
Section 913. Privileges and Immunities.
Section 914. Ownership.
Section 915. Project Companies with Non-Tribal Owners.
Section 916. Purpose of Tribally-Owned LLC’s.
Section 917. Waiver of Sovereign Immunity.
SUBPART 2. SPECIAL FORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRIBALLY-OWNED LLC's
Section 921. Formation.
Section 922. Additional Requirements for the Articles of Organization.
SUBPART 3. MANAGEME T OF TRIBALLY-OWNED LLC's.
Section 931. Board of Directors as Manager.
Section 932. Qualifications of Board Members.
SUBPART4. DECISJONS AND VOTING FOR TRIBALLY-OWNED LLC's.
Section 941. Voting.
SUBPART 5. DISTRIBUTIONS FOR TRIBALLY-OWNED LLC's.
Section 951. Distributions of Income.
SUBPART 6. ADDITIOAL REPORT AND AUDITS.
Section 961. Audit.
Section 962. Financial Business and Budget Information
SUBPART 7. ACTIONS AGAINST TRIBALLY-OWNED LLC's
Section 971. Court Actions By a Tribe Authorized.
Section 972. Tribal Approval Required.
Section 973. Relief Available.
MILITARY TRAVEL POLICY
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY:
1. Personal Blogging and Social Networking
2. Authorization
3. Legitimate Business Purpose
4. Declaimers & Disclosures
5. Restrictions on Social Contacts
6. Proprietary and Confidential Information
7. False Information and Accusations
8. Discrimination and Harassment
9. Media Contacts
10. Conduct Away From work
11. Electric Monitoring and Recording
12. Reporting
13. Violations or Policy
14. Employee Rights
TRIBAL LEAVE POLICY:
A. Funeral Leave
B. Tribal Home Activities
C. Cattail Activities
D. New Year’s Ceremonies
E. Ceremony for Deceased (Adoption)
F. Feast (Evening) for Deceased
G. Other
STANDARDS FOR APPROVING TRIBAL FOSTER HOMES:
Section 23.1. Propose of Rule
Section 23.2. Definitions
Section 23.3. Certificates
Section 23.4. Cancellation of Approval
Section 23.5. Requirements for Foster Parents
Section 23.6. Requirements for Foster Parents
Section 23.7. Criteria for Approving Foster Homes
TRIBAL POLICE ORDINANCE:
Section 1. Establishment of the Tribal Police Department
Section 2. Commission in Command
Section 3. Director of the Tribal Police Department
Section 4. Duties of the Director of the Tribal Police Department
CHAPTER 1: DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION
Section 101. Divisions within the Department
Section 102. The Administrative Division
Section 103. Support Division
Section 104. Enforcement Division
Section 105. Special Tribal Police Officers and Cross Deputation
Section 106. Ranks
Section 107. Enforcement Division Uniforms
Section 108. Administrative Division Uniform
Section 109. Commission Cards for Enforcement Division Officers
Section 110. Identification to be Shown upon Request
Section 111. Authority to Make Police Regulations
Section 112. Tribal Prosecutor and Tribal Attorney as Special Officers
Section 113. Legal Distance to the Tribal Police Department
Section 114 - 200. Reserved
CHAPTER 2: TRAINING AND FIREARM STANDARDS
Section 201. Police Training
Section 202. Uniforms
Section 203. Unauthorized Wearing of Police Uniforms Prohibited
Section 204. Use of Firearms
Section 207. Types of Weapons and Ammunition to be Used
CHAPTER 3: TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS
Section 301. Training of Police Officers
Section 302. Entry Level Qualifications
CHAPTER 4: DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Section 401. Disciplinary or other Adverse Employee Actions
Section 402. Code of Conduct
CHAPTER 5: DETENTION PROGRAMS
Section 501. Minimum Standards for Detention Programs
CHAPTER 6: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 601. Return of Equipment
Section 602. Delegation and Assignment of Duties
Section 603. Immunities
Section 604. Bonding
DEFAMATION ORDINANCE:
Section 1. Authority
Section 2. Purpose
Section 3. Adoption
Section 4. Amendments; Repeal Severability
Section 5. Definitions
Section 6. Wrongful Actions
Section 7. Proof
Section 8. Defenses
Section 9. Privileged Communications - Exemption from Defamation
Section 10. Limited Privileged Communication
Section 11. Damages
Section 12. Limitations Period
DISCLOUSER POLICY:
Section 1. Authority
Section 2. Purpose
Section 3. Adoption
Section 4. Amendments
Section 5. Definitions
Section 6. Access to Records; Records Deemed Open to Tribal Members
Section 7. Exceptions and Limitations
Section 8. Fees
Section 9. Protection of Records
Section 10. Notification after Request
Section 11. Administrative Remedies
Section 12. Appeals
Section 13. Sovereign Immunity; Federal Records
[Table of Contents created by NILL in March 2019, based on materials available on tribe's website.]