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Nisqually Indian Tribe - Tribal Code

Table of Contents Updated: May 2016

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Title 1 - Open Meetings Law
CHAPTER I - OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS
1.01 OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS
1.01.010 Legislative Declaration
1.01.020 Definitions
1.01.030 Meetings Declared Open and Public
1.01.040 Conditions to Attendance Not to be Required
1.01.050 Interruptions - Procedure
1.01.060 Ordinances, rules, resolutions, regulations, etc., adopted at public meetings – Notice--Secret voting prohibited
1.01.070 Times and Places for Meetings – Emergencies – Exception
1.01.080 Special Meeting
1.01.090 Executive Sessions.
1.01.100 Violations--Personal liability--Penalty--Attorney fees and costs
1.01.110 Violations--Mandamus or Injunction
1.01.120 Chapter controlling--Application
1.01.900 Short title
CHAPTER II - CONDUCT OF OFFICIALS
1.05 CONDUCT OF OFFICIALS
1.05.010 Short Title
1.05.012 Conduct in Conformity with Applicable Rules and Law
1.05.015 Definitions
1.05.020 General Prohibitions; Conflicts of Interest
1.05.030 Abstention from Official Action
1.05.040 Tribal Government Contracts; Restrictions and Bid Requirements
1.05.050 Restrictions on Assisting or Representing Other Interests Before Government Bodies for Compensation
1.05.060 Restrictions on Assisting or Representing Other Interests Subsequent to Termination of Public Office
1.05.070 Unauthorized Compensation or Benefit for Official Acts
1.05.080 Unauthorized Personal Use of Property of the Nisqually Indian Tribe
1.05.090 Staff Misuse Prohibited
1.05.100 Anti-Nepotism
1.05.110 Restrictions Against Gifts or Loans to Influence Official Acts
1.05.120 Permitted Gifts, Awards, Loans, Reimbursements and Campaign Contributions
CHAPTER III – CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
1.100 CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
1.100.910 Construction
1.100.920 Severability

Title 2 - Committees
CHAPTER I – GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.01.010 Title
2.01.020 Purpose
2.01.030 Definitions
2.01.040 Scope of provisions
2.01.050 Effect of provisions.
2.01.060 Commission and committee creation procedures
2.01.080 Membership qualifications and nomination
2.01.090 Application for appointment
2.01.100 Terms of office
2.01.110 Officers
2.01.115 Fiduciary Duty
2.01.120 Meetings
2.01.130 Bylaws
2.01.140 Quorum
2.01.150 Minutes of meetings
2.01.160 Reports
2.01.170 Expenses
2.01.180 Tribal staff support
2.01.190 Vacancies—Reporting
2.01.200 Filling Vacancies
2.01.220 Additional regulations
2.01.230 Exceptions
2.01.240 Public records maintenance
2.01.250 Model Resolution
2.01.260 Model By-laws
2.01.270 Noncompliance--Penalty
CHAPTER II – CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
2.100 CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
2.100.010 Severability
2.100.020 Repealer

Title 3 - General Welfare Ordinance
CHAPTER I – GENERAL WELFARE
3.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.01.01 General
3.01.02 Purpose
3.01.03 Background and Intent
3.01.04 Definitions
3.01.05 Ratification of Prior Acts; Intent of Legislation
3.01.06 General Welfare Doctrine; Rule of Construction
3.01.07 Non-Resource Designation
3.01.08 Federal Trust Obligations; Executive Orders
3.01.09 Indian General Welfare Benefits (Code Section 139E)
3.01.10 Safe Harbor Programs
3.01.11 Programs Meeting the General Test
3.01.12 Purpose
3.01.13 Eligibility and Application Procedures
3.01.14 Limited Use of Assistance; Substantiation
3.01.15 Limitation on Payments; Annual Budgeting
3.01.16 Forfeiture of General Welfare Assistance
3.01.17 Programs not Limited to Means Testing
3.01.18 Privacy; Information Sharing
3.01.19 Government-to-Government Relationship; Executive Order 13175
3.01.20 Other Tax Exemptions
CHAPTER II –SEVERABILITY
3.02 CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
3.02.01 Construction
3.02.02 Severability

Title 4 - Animal Control
4.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.01.01 Purpose
4.01.02 Severability
4.01.03 Jurisdiction
4.01.04 Repealer
4.01.05 Definitions
4.02 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
4.02.01 Administration and Enforcement
4.02.02 Delegation
4.02.03 Impoundment
4.02.04 Authorized Dog “Round-Up”
4.02.05 Redemption of Animals
4.02.06 Disposition of Animals not Redeemed
4.02.07 Public Emergency
4.03 ANIMAL CONTROL
4.03.01 Abandonment of Animals
4.03.02 Responsibility for Animals
4.03.03 Licensing Requirements
4.03.04 Quarantine
4.03.05 Dogs Running at Large
4.03.06 Mandatory Leashing
4.03.07 Dogs in Heat
4.03.08 Vicious Animals
4.03.09 Selling Diseased Animals
4.03.10 Breeding Animals
4.04 CIVIL INFRACTIONS
4.04.01 Infraction Penalties
4.04.02 Failure to License a Dog
4.04.03 Failure to Provide Care
4.04.04 Failure to Prevent Damage
4.04.05 Failure to Prevent Nuisance
4.04.06 Allowing a Dog to Run at Large
4.04.07 Failure to Abide by Leash Requirements
4.04.08 Failure to Confine a Dog in Heat
4.04.09 Failure to Quarantine an Animal
4.04.10 Failure to Confine an Animal During a Public Emergency
4.04.11 Harboring a Vicious Animal
4.04.12 Selling a Diseased Animal
4.04.13 Breeding Animals
4.05 ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
4.05.01 Power of Enforcement
4.05.02 Notice of Violation
4.05.03 Service of Notice
4.06 COURT PROCEDURES
4.06.01 Rights of Parties
4.06.02 No Right to Jury Trial
4.06.03 Hearing
4.06.04 Appeals
4.06.05 Power of the Court
4.06.06 Community Service
4.06.07 Actual Damages
4.06.08 Failure to Pay Fine
4.06.09 Disposition of Funds
4.06.10 Civil Actions

Title 5 - Reserved

Title 6 - Reserved

Title 7 - Reserved

Title 8 - Commerce and Trade
CHAPTER I – NISQUALLY TRIBAL CORPORATIONS
8.01 TITLE AND APPLICABILITY
8.01.010 Short Title
8.01.020 Applicability
8.01.030 Remedial Formation
8.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.02.010 Definitions
8.02.020 Purposes
8.02.030 General Powers
8.02.040 Defense of Ultra Vires
8.02.050 Corporate Name
8.02.060 Registered Office and Registered Agent
8.02.070 Service of Process on Corporations
8.02.080 Authorized Shares
8.02.090 Consideration for Shares
8.02.100 Payment of Shares
8.02.110 Determination of Amount of Stated Capital
8.02.120 Certificate Representing Shares
8.02.130 By-laws
8.02.140 Meetings of Shareholders
8.02.150 Notice of Shareholder's Meetings
8.02.160 Closing of Transfer Books and Fixing Record Date
8.02.170 Voting Record
8.02.180 Quorum of Shareholders
8.02.190 Voting of Shares
8.02.200 Board of Directors
8.02.210 Number and Election of Directors
8.02.220 Vacancies
8.02.230 Removal of Directors
8.02.240 Quorum of Directors
8.02.250 No Contract Void or Voidable
8.02.260 Executive and Other Committees
8.02.270 Place and Notice of Director's Meetings
8.02.280 Action by Directors Without a Meeting
8.02.290 Dividends
8.02.300 Distribution from Capital Surplus
8.02.310 Loans to Employees and Directors
8.02.320 Liability of Directors in Certain Cases
8.02.330 Officers
8.02.340 Removal of Officers
8.02.350 Books and Records
8.02.360 Incorporators
8.02.370 Articles of Incorporation
8.02.380 Filing of Articles of Incorporation
8.02.390 Effect of Issuance of Certificate of Incorporation
8.02.400 Organization Meeting of Directors
8.02.410 Right to Amend Articles of Incorporation
8.02.420 Procedure to Amend Articles of Incorporation
8.02.430 Articles of Amendment
8.02.440 Filing of Articles of Amendment
8.02.450 Effect of Certificate of Amendment
8.02.460 Restated Articles of Incorporation
8.02.480 Reduction of Stated Capital in Certain Cases
8.02.490 Special Provisions Relating to Surplus and Reserves
8.02.500 Sale of Assets in Regular Course of Business and Mortgage or Pledge of Assets
8.02.510 Sale of Assets other than in Regular Course of Business
8.02.520 Voluntary Dissolution by Incorporators
8.02.530 Voluntary Dissolution by Consent of Shareholders
8.02.540 Voluntary Dissolution by Act of Corporation
8.02.550 Filing of Statement of Intent to Dissolve
8.02.560 Effect of Statement of Intent to Dissolve
8.02.570 Procedure After Filing of Statement of Intent to Dissolve
8.02.580 Revocation of Voluntary Dissolution Proceedings by Consent of Shareholders
8.02.590 Revocation of Voluntary Dissolution Proceedings by Act of Corporation
8.02.600 Filing of Statement of Revocation of Voluntary Dissolution Proceedings
8.02.610 Effect of Statement of Revocation of Voluntary Dissolution Proceedings
8.02.620 Articles of Dissolution
8.02.630 Filing of Articles of Dissolution
8.02.640 Involuntary Dissolution
8.02.650 Notification to the Tribal Treasurer
8.02.660 Jurisdiction of Court to Liquidate Assets and Affairs of Corporation
8.02.670 Procedure in Liquidation of Corporation by Court
8.02.680 Qualification of Receivers
8.02.690 Filing of Claims in Liquidation Proceedings
8.02.700 Discontinuance of Liquidation Proceedings
8.02.710 Decree of Involuntary Dissolution
8.02.720 Filing of Decree Dissolution
8.02.730 Deposits with Tribal Treasurer
8.02.740 Survival of Remedy After Dissolution
8.02.750 Annual Report of Domestic and Foreign Corporations
8.02.760 Filing of Annual Report of Corporation
8.02.770 Fees, Franchise Taxes and Charges to be Collected by the Tribal Treasurer
8.02.780 Fees for Filing Documents and Issuing Certificates
8.02.790 Miscellaneous Charges
8.02.800 License Fees Payable by Domestic Corporations
8.02.810 Franchise Taxes Payable by Domestic Corporation
8.02.820 Assessment and Collection of Annual Franchise Taxes
8.02.830 Penalties Imposed Upon Corporations
8.02.840 Penalties Imposed Upon Officers and Directors
8.02.850 Interrogatories by the Tribal Treasurer
8.02.860 Information Disclosed by Interrogatories
8.02.870 Certificates and Certified Copies to be Received in Evidence
8.02.880 Forms to be Furnished by the Tribal Treasurer
8.02.890 Greater Voting Requirements
8.02.900 Waiver of Notice
8.02.910 Action by Members or Directors without a Meeting
8.02.920 Effect of Invalidity of Part of this Title
8.02.930 Jurisdiction of Nisqually Tribal Courts
CHAPTER II - GOVERNMENTAL CORPORATIONS
8.50 GOVERNMENTAL CORPORATIONS
8.50.010 Short Title
8.50.020 Applicability
8.50.030 Interpretation
8.50.040 Purpose
8.50.050 Privileges and Immunities
8.50.060 Tribal Taxation
8.50.070 Subsidiary Corporation
8.50.080 Ownership
8.50.090 Voting Stock
8.50.100 Organization
8.50.110 Powers, Duration
8.50.120 Lands
8.50.130 Tribal Courts - Jurisdiction, Enforcement of Chapter
8.50.140 Agent
8.50.150 Assets
8.50.160 Audit
8.50.170 Annual Meeting, Annual Report
8.50.180 Contracts with Officers
8.50.190 Bonding
8.50.200 Severance Compensation
8.50.210 Record of Proceedings
8.50.220 Board Meetings of Corporation
8.50.230 Filing of Resolutions
8.50.240 Violation of Charter
8.50.250 Term of Directors
8.50.260 Duty of Loyalty
8.50.270 Real Estate Purchase
8.50.280 Conflict of Interest
8.50.290 Arbitration Agreements
CHAPTER III -NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS
8.75.010 Short Title
8.75.020 Applicability
8.75.010 Short Title
8.75.020 Applicability
8.75.030 Formation, Generally
8.75.040 Prohibitions
8.75.050 Limitations on Private Foundations
8.75.060 Remedial Formation
8.75.070 Contents of articles and other documents of non-profit corporations
8.75.080 Articles of Incorporation
8.75.090 Election of an existing business corporation to become a non-profit corporation
8.75.100 Termination of non-profit corporation status
8.75.110 Classes of membership
8.75.120 Evidence of membership; liability of members
8.75.130 Voting rights of members
8.75.140 Director Conflict of Interest
8.75.150 Inapplicability of certain provisions to non-profit corporations
8.75.160 Distribution of Assets
8.75.170 Plan for Distribution
CHAPTER IV - CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
8.100 CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
8.100.010 Severability
8.100.020 Repealer
CHAPTER V - NISQUALLY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
8.200 GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.200.010 Definitions
8.200.020 Standards for electronic filing – Rules
8.200.030 Name set forth in certificate of formation
8.200.040 Reserved name – Registered name
8.200.050 Registered office – Registered agent
8.200.060 Service of process on domestic limited liability companies
8.200.070 Nature of business permitted – Powers
8.200.080 Business transaction of member or manager with limited liability company
8.200.090 Limitation of liability and indemnification
8.200.100 Professional limited liability companies
8.200.110 Member agreements
8.200.120 Membership residency
8.200.130 Piercing the Veil
8.210 FORMATION: CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION, AMENDMENT, FILING AND EXECUTION
8.210.010 Certificate of formation
8.210.020 Amendment to certificate of formation
8.210.030 Execution
8.210.040 Execution, amendment, or cancellation by judicial order
8.210.050 Filing
8.210.060 Restated certificate
8.210.070 Initial and annual reports
8.220 MEMBERS
8.220.010 Admission of members
8.220.020 Voting and classes of membership
8.220.030 Liability of members and managers to third parties
8.220.040 Events and dissociation
8.220.050 Records and Information
8.220.060 Remedies for breach of limited liability company agreement member
8.230 MANAGEMENT AND MANAGERS 8.230.010 Management
8.230.020 Liability of mangers and members
8.230.030 Manager- Members’ rights and duties
8.230.040 Voting and classes of managers
8.230.050 Remedies for breach of limited liability company agreement by manager
8.230.060 Reliance on reports and information by member or manager
8.230.070 Resignation of manager
8.230.080 Loss of sole remaining manager
8.240 FINANCE 8.240.010 Form of contribution
8.240.020 Liability for contribution
8.240.030 Allocation of profits and losses
8.240.040 Allocation of distributions
8.250 DISTRIBUTIONS AND RESIGNATION
8.250.010 Interim distributions
8.250.020 Distribution on event of dissociation
8.250.030 Distribution in-kind
8.250.040 Right to distribute
8.250.050 Limitations on distributions
8.260 ASSIGNMENT OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INTERESTS
8.260.010 Nature of limited liability company interest – Certificate of interest
8.260.020 Assignment of limited liability company interest
8.260.030 Rights of judgment creditor
8.260.040 Right of assignee to become member
8.270 DISSOLUTION
8.270.010 Dissolution
8.270.020 After dissolution under NTC 8.270.030
8.270.030 Judicial dissolution
8.270.040 Administrative dissolution – Commencement of proceeding
8.270.050 Administrative dissolution – Notice – Opportunity to correct deficiencies
8.270.060 Administrative dissolution – Reinstatement – Application – When effective
8.270.070 Dissolution under NTC 8.270.010 – Revocation – Approval Required – When effective
8.270.080 Winding up
8.270.090 Disposing of known claims – Definition
8.270.100 Distribution of assets
8.270.110 Remedies available after dissolution
8.280 FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
8.280.010 Law governing
8.280.020 Registration required -- Application
8.280.030 Issuance of registration
8.280.040 Name – Registered office – Registered agent
8.280.050 Amendments to application
8.280.060 Cancellation of registration
8.280.070 Doing business without registration
8.280.080 Foreign limited liability companies doing business without having qualified – Injunctions
8.280.090 Transactions not constituting transacting business
8.280.100 Service of process on registered foreign limited liability companies
8.280.110 Service of process on unregistered foreign limited liability companies
8.280.120 Revocation of registration – Requirements for commencement
8.280.130 Revocation of registration – Procedure – Notice – Correction of grounds – Certificate of revocation – Authority of agent
8.290 DERIVATIVE ACTIONS
8.290.010 Right to bring action
8.290.020 Proper plaintiff
8.290.030 Complaint
8.290.040 Expenses
8.300 MERGERS
8.300.010 Merger – Plan – Effective date
8.300.020 Merger – Plan – Approval
8.300.030 Articles of merger - Filing
8.300.040 Effect of merger
8.300.050 Merger – Foreign and domestic
8.310 DISSENTERS’ RIGHTS
8.310.010 Definitions
8.310.020 Member – Dissent – Payment of fair value
8.310.030 Dissenters’ rights – Notice - Timing
8.310.040 Member – Dissent – Voting restrictions
8.310.050 Members – Dissenters’ notice - Requirements
8.310.060 Member – Payment demand - Entitlement
8.310.070 Member’s interest – Transfer restriction
8.310.080 Payment of fair value – Requirements for compliance
8.310.090 Merger – Not effective within sixty days – Transfer restrictions
8.310.100 Dissenter’s estimate of fair value - Notice
8.310.110 Unsettled demand for payment – Proceeding – Parties - Appraiser
8.310.120 Unsettled demand for payment – Costs – Fees and expenses of counsel
8.320 MISCELLANEOUS
8.320.010 Construction and application of chapter and limited liability company agreement
8.320.020 Establishment of filing fees and miscellaneous charges
8.320.030 Authority to adopt rules
8.320.040 Effective date – March 31, 2011
8.320.050 Short title
8.320.060 Severability

Title 9 - Reserved

Title 10 - Crimes and Traffic
CHAPTER I - EXTRADITION
10.01 EXTRADITION PROCEDURES
10.01.01 Tribal Police Chief to Investigate
CHAPTER II - CRIMINAL OFFENSES
10.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.02.01 Application and Construction
10.02.02 Repeal of prior acts, severability and effective date
10.02.03 Purposes
10.02.04 Classification of Crimes
10.02.05 Proof
10.02.06 Definitions
10.02.07 Domestic Violence
10.03 SENTENCING
10.03.01 Habitual Offenders
10.03.02 Work Requirement for Prisoners
10.03.03 Sentences
10.03.04 Noncompliance With Sentences
10.03.05 Sentencing Orders
10.03.06 Addition to Sentence for Gang Activity
10.04 PRINCIPLES OF LIABILITY
10.04.01 General Requirements of Culpability
10.04.02 Complicity – Liability for the Conduct of Another
10.04.03 Accomplice
10.04.04 Penalty
10.04.05 Lesser included offenses
10.05 DEFENSE
10.05.01 Self-Defense
10.05.02 Duress
10.05.03 Entrapment
10.05.04 Intoxication
10.05.05 Insanity
10.05.06 Excusable Homicide
10.05.07 Justifiable Homicide
10.06 ANTICIPATORY OFFENSES
10.06.01 Attempt
10.06.02 Conspiracy
10.06.03 Solicitation
10.07 OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS
10.07.01 Abduction
10.07.02 Assault
10.07.03 Battery in the First Degree
10.07.04 Battery in the Second Degree
10.07.05 Contributing to the Injury of a Minor 10.07.06 Extortion
10.07.07 Harassment in the First Degree
10.07.08 Harassment in the Second Degree
10.07.09 Stalking
10.07.10 Homicide by Abuse
10.07.11 Indecent Liberties
10.07.12 Kidnapping
10.07.13 Manslaughter
10.07.14 Murder
10.07.15 Negligent Homicide
10.07.16 Promoting a Suicide
10.07.17 Rape in the First Degree
10.07.18 Rape in the Second Degree
10.07.19 Rape of a Child in the First Degree
10.07.20 Rape of a Child in the Second Degree
10.07.21 Rape of a Child in the Third Degree
10.07.22 Reckless Endangerment
10.07.23 Robbery
10.07.24 Transmitting Communicable Diseases
10.08 OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
10.08.01 Arson
10.08.02 Burglary in the First Degree
10.08.03 Burglary in the Second Degree
10.08.04 Burglary – Inferences and Other Crimes
10.08.05 Cruelty to Animals
10.08.06 Embezzlement
10.08.07 Forgery
10.08.08 Fraud
10.08.09 Malicious Mischief
10.08.10 Possession of Stolen Property
10.08.11 Theft
10.08.12 Theft of Timber
10.08.13 Unlawful Issuance of Checks
10.08.14 Vehicle Prowling
10.08.15 Trespass
10.09 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
10.09.01 Bail Jumping
10.09.02 Bribery
10.09.03 Escape
10.09.04 Indecent Exposure
10.09.05 Intimidating a Public Servant
10.09.06 Introducing Contraband
10.09.07 Keeping a Disorderly Premises
10.09.08 Littering
10.09.09 Obstructing Justice
10.09.10 Official Misconduct
10.09.11 Disorderly Conduct
10.09.12 Harming a Police Dog
10.09.13 Participating in a Riot
10.09.14 Perjury
10.09.15 Unsworn falsification to authorities
10.09.16 Petition Misconduct
10.09.17 False Reports to Law Enforcement Officers
10.09.18 Prostitution
10.09.19 Rendering Criminal Assistance
10.09.20 Requesting Unlawful Compensation
10.09.21 Resisting Arrest
10.09.22 Tampering With a Witness
10.09.23 Tampering With a Juror
10.09.24 Tampering With Physical Evidence
10.09.25 Criminal Contempt
10.09.26 Defrauding a Public Utility
10.09.27 Furnishing Liquor to Minors - Possession, Use and Penalties
10.10 WEAPONS OFFENSES
10.10.01 Weapons Violation
10.10.02 Illegal Possession of a Firearm
10.10.03 Sale or Possession of an Illegal Firearm
10.10.04 Carrying or bearing a Switchblade Knife
10.10.05 Firearm Registration
10.11 OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY
10.11.01 Bigamy
10.11.02 Child Abuse
10.11.03 Communication With a Minor For Immoral Purposes
10.11.04 Custodial Interference
10.11.05 Desertion and Nonsupport of Children
10.11.06 Exploitation
10.11.07 Failure to Protect a Child
10.11.08 Incest
10.11.09 Soliciting or Recruiting to Join or to remain a Member of a Criminal Gang, Organization or Enterprise
10.12 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSES
10.12.01 Definitions
10.12.02 Possession of Controlled Substance
10.12.03 Delivery or Manufacture of Controlled Substance
CHAPTER III - CRIMINAL TRAFFIC
10.13 PROCEDURES
10.13.01 Criminal Procedures
10.13.02 Sentencing
10.14 OFFENSES
10.14.01 Failure to appear or respond
10.14.02 Obedience to law enforcement officers
10.14.03 Refusal to give identification
10.14.04 Refusal to produce driver’s license and/or registration
10.14.05 Vehicular homicide
10.14.06 Vehicular assault
10.14.07 Reckless driving
10.14.08 Driving while under the influence
10.14.09 Actual physical control
10.14.10 “Drugs” what included
10.14.11 Attempting to elude a police officer
10.14.12 Habitual traffic offender-infractions
10.14.13 Habitual traffic offender-criminal offenses
10.14.14 Transcript or abstract as evidence
10.14.15 Implied consent
10.14.16 Driving while license invalidated
10.15 MISCELLANEOUS
10.15.01 Severability
10.15.02 Repeal of prior acts
10.15.03 Effective date
CHAPTER IV - CIVIL TRAFFIC
10.16 CIVIL TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS- GENERALLY
10.16.01 Purpose
10.16.02 Jurisdiction
10.16.03 Means of Exercising Jurisdiction
10.16.04 Explanation of Privilege
10.16.05 Officers to Enforce Traffic Codes
10.16.06 Effect of Invalidity
10.17 DEFINITIONS
10.17.01 Definitions – Generally
10.18 CIVIL TRAFFIC INFRACTION PROCEDURE
10.18.01 Notice of Infraction – Issuance by Enforcement Officer
10.18.02 Notice of Infraction – Issuance by the Court
10.18.03 Notice of Infraction – Form
10.18.04 Notice of Infraction – Time of Initial Hearing
10.18.05 Notice of Infraction – Three Options for Response
10.18.06 Notice of Infraction – Failure to Respond – Hearing
10.18.07 Hearings – Scheduling by the Court
10.18.08 Hearing to Contest the Determination that an Infraction was Committed
10.18.09 Hearing to Explain Circumstances Surrounding the Infraction
10.18.10 Order of Court
10.18.11 Suspension
10.18.12 Limited Use License
10.19 VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
10.19.01 Vehicle Safety Equipment – Generally
10.19.02 Required Safety Equipment
10.19.03 Vehicles to be Equipped with Tires – Safe Condition Defined
10.19.04 Multiple-Beam Head Lights
10.19.05 Use of Multiple-Beam Head Lights
10.19.06 Spot Lamps
10.19.07 Times when Head Lights, Tail Lights are Required to be On
10.19.08 Wheel Projections
10.19.09 Body and Load Projections
10.19.10 Flags on Projecting Load
10.19.11 Safety Belts – Use Required
10.19.12 Child Passenger – Restraints Required
10.19.13 Motorcycle Safety Equipment
10.19.14 Motorcycles – Head Light and Tail Light to be On
10.19.15 Motorcycles – Exhaust System
10.19.16 Motorcycles – Eye Protection
10.19.17 Motorcycles – Helmet Required
10.19.18 Moving Vehicle in Unsafe Condition
10.19.19 Bicycle Equipment
10.20 RULES OF THE ROAD 10.20.01 Driver’s License
10.20.02 Emergency Vehicles
10.20.03 Motorcycles
10.20.04 Off-Road Use of Vehicles
10.20.05 Pedestrians
10.20.06 Property Damage – Materials on the Road
10.20.07 Speed Limits – Due Care Required
10.20.08 Vehicle Travel – Rules of the Road
10.20.09 Using a Wireless Communication Device While Driving
10.21 ACCIDENT REPORTS, ABANDONMENTS AND STOLEN VEHICLES
10.21.01 Driver’s Duty Upon Damaging Unattended Vehicle or Other Property
10.21.02 Driver’s Duty in Case of Injury or Death to Person
10.21.03 Record of Traffic Charges
10.21.04 Stolen Vehicle Reports
10.22 FINE SCHEDULE
10.22.01 Fines

Title 10A - Nisqually Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (NSORNA)
SECTION 10A.01 – TITLE AND PURPOSE
SECTION 10A.02 – SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION
SECTION 10A.03 – CRIMES AND CIVIL PENALTIES
SECTION 10A.04 – SEVERABILITY/PENDING ACTIONS

Title 11 - Domestic Relations
11.01 MARRIAGE
11.01.01 Marriage Ceremonies on the Reservation
11.02 DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
11.02.01 Petitions for Dissolution
11.03 CHILD SUPPORT 11.03.01 Enforcement of Foreign Child Support Orders

Title 12 - Education
12.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
12.01.01 Purpose
12.01.02 Coverage
12.01.03 Sovereign Immunity
12.01.04 Severability
12.01.05 Repealer
12.01.06 Definitions
12.02 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
12.02.01 Mandatory Attendance
12.02.02 Exceptions to Attendance Provided
12.03 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
12.03.01 Cooperative Agreement with School
12.04 TRIBAL ATTENDANCE OFFICER
12.04.01 Tribal Attendance Officer – Appointment
12.04.02 Tribal Attendance Officer – Duties
12.04.03 Reports by Tribal Attendance Officer
12.05 TRIBAL COURT ACTION
12.05.01 Petition to Tribal Court
12.05.02 Petition Contents
12.05.03 Notice of Hearing
12.05.04 Rights of Parties at Hearing
12.05.05 Court Orders
12.05.06 Penalties for Failure to Comply
12.06 ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
12.01.01 Collection of Fines
12.01.02 Child in Need of Care Proceeding
12.01.03 Tribal Law Enforcement Authority

Title 13 - Elections
13.01 PURPOSE & DEFINITIONS
13.01.01 Purpose
13.01.02 Definitions
13.02 ELECTION OF TRIBAL COUNCIL, FISH COMMISSION, ELECTED COMMITTEES
13.02.01 Scope
13.02.02 Eligible Voters
13.02.03 Election Committee
13.02.04 Election Committee Authority and Responsibility
13.02.05 Election Committee Oath
13.02.06 Nomination Procedures
13.02.07 Primary Election
13.02.08 General Election
13.02.09 Notice of Elections
13.02.10 Scheduling and Places
13.02.11 Regulations
13.02.12 Ballots
13.02.13 Absentee Ballots
13.02.14 Runoff Elections
13.02.15 Certification of Elections and Inauguration
13.03 ELECTION PROTESTS
13.03.01 Election Protests
13.03.02 Tribal Court Jurisdiction
13.03.03 Time Periods / Filing Requirements
13.04 SEVERABILITY
13.04.01 Severability

Title 14 - Environmental and Nat. Resources
CHAPTER I - ENVIRONMENTAL INFRACTIONS
14.01 General Provisions
14.01.01 Purpose
14.01.02 Jurisdiction
14.01.03 Severability
14.01.04 Sovereign Immunity
14.02 Definitions
14.02.01 Definitions
14.03 Permitting Procedures
14.03.01 Express Written Approval of the Tribe
14.03.02 Permits Issued by Environmental Committee or Natural Resources Department
14.03.03 “Significantly Affecting the Environment”
14.04 Classification of Penalties
14.04.01 Classification of Penalties
14.05 Cultural Resources
14.05.01 Notification of Tribal Council
14.05.02 Failure to Halt Construction
14.05.03 Digging/Excavation/Removal
14.05.04 Destruction of Cultural Resource
14.06 Excavation/Dredging/Filling
14.06.01 Waters/Wetlands/Shorelines
14.06.02 Tribal Lands
14.06.03 Steep Slopes
14.06.04 Use of Fill Material
14.06.05 Earth or Construction Debris
14.06.10 Groundwater Access
14.07 Fires
14.07.01 Burning Prohibited Substances
14.07.02 Burning Without a Permit
14.07.03 Burning on Shorelines
14.07.04 Leaving a Fire Unattended
14.07.05 Burning During Air Pollution Episode
14.07.06 Burning at Location Designated a Fire Hazard
14.07.07 Failure to Report
14.07.08 Failure to Control
14.08 Livestock
14.08.01 Pasturing Livestock within Buffer Zone
14.09 Motorized Vehicles
14.09.01 Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicles
14.09.02 Abandoned Vehicles
14.10 Pesticides
14.10.01 Pesticide Application
14.10.02 Application within Buffer Zone
14.10.03 Pesticide Storage
14.11 Sewage Disposal
14.11.01 Failure to Connect to Sewage System
14.11.02 Discharging Sewage to Water or upon the Ground
14.11.03 Failure to Pump On-site Sewage System
14.11.04 Failure to Repair On-site Sewage System
14.11.05 Failure to Comply with Federal Requirement
14.11.06 Construction of On-site Sewage System within Buffer Zone
14.12 Spills
14.12.01 Spill of Hazardous Substance or Toxic Pollutant
14.12.02 Spill of Pollutant
14.12.03 Failure to Notify
14.12.04 Reparation
14.12.05 Negligence
14.12.06 Willful Misconduct/Reckless Disregard
14.13 Tribal Resources
14.13.01 Vandalism/Destruction of Lands
14.13.02 Unauthorized Use of Lands
14.13.03 Unauthorized Removal of Tribal Resources
14.13.04 Unauthorized Access to Water
14.13.05 Depletion of Tribal Water Resources
14.13.06 Introduction of Fish or Aquatic Organisms
14.13.07 Forfeiture of Illegally Possessed Resources
14.13.10 Trespass by Non-Indians
14.14 Waste Disposal/Dumping
14.14.01 Toxic or Hazardous Substances
14.14.02 Pollutants
14.14.03 Littering
14.15 Wood Cutting
14.15.01 Cutting, Removing or Selling Timber without a Permit
14.15.02 Cutting, Removing or Selling Firewood
14.15.03 Cutting Wood in Sensitive Areas
14.15.04 Forfeiture of Illegally Possessed Wood
14.16 Enforcement Procedures
14.16.01 Who May Enforce
14.16.02 Duty to Report/Abate Danger
14.16.03 Power of Enforcement
14.16.04 Searches with a Warrant
14.16.05 Seizure of Items Taken or Used in Violation of this Ordinance
14.16.06 Notice of Violation
14.16.07 Person Receiving Notice – Identification and Detention
14.16.08 Service of Notice
14.16.09 Cease and Desist Orders
14.16.10 Clean-up Orders
14.16.11 Request for Court Order
14.16.12 Appeal of Cease and Desist Order or Clean-up Order
14.17 Court Procedures
14.17.01 Rights of Parties
14.17.02 No Right to Jury Trial
14.17.03 Hearing
14.17.04 Appeals
14.18 Power of the Court
14.18.01 Power of the Court – Generally
14.18.02 Guideline for Assessing Penalties
14.18.03 Continuing Violations
14.18.04 Community Service
14.18.05 Disposition of Seized Property
14.18.06 Restraining Orders and Injunctions
14.18.07 Penalties for Failure to Comply
14.18.08 Costs of Clean-Up/Actual Damages
14.18.09 Joint and Several Liability
14.18.10 Attorney’s Fees and Costs
CHAPTER II - FISHING
14.19 General Provisions
14.19.01 Intent
14.19.02 Exercise of Fishing Rights
14.19.03 Definition
14.19.04 Presumption
14.19.05 Violation of Regulations
14.19.06 Jurisdiction
14.20 Right to Fish
14.20.01 Who May Exercise the Tribal Right to Fish
14.21 Identification
14.21.01 Identification Cards and Boat Plaques
14.21.02 Issuance of Identification Cards
14.22 Taxes
14.22.01 Tribal Fish Tax
14.23 Regulatory Framework
14.23.01 Annual Fishing Regulations
14.23.02 Emergency Fishing Regulations
14.23.03 Nisqually Fish Commission
14.23.04 Fishing Locations
14.23.05 Fishery Records of Catch Not Sold
14.23.06 Licensed Fish Buyers to Obtain Consent
14.23.07 Fisheries Management Personnel
14.23.08 Hook-and-Line Fishing
14.23.09 Enforcement
14.23.10 Penalties
14.23.11 Due Process of Law
14.23.12 Severability

Title 15 - Reserved

Title 16 - Off Road Vehicles
16.01 OFF-ROAD RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
16.01.010 Title
16.01.020 Definitions
16.01.030 Civil Infraction
16.01.040 Nisqually Tribal Court; Judge
16.01.050 Penalties Not Otherwise Prescribed
16.01.060 Regulation of Off-Road Recreation Vehicle Operations; Prohibitions Generally
16.01.070 Operation of Off-Road Recreation Vehicles; Prohibited Areas
16.01.080 Operation by Minors/Incompetents
16.01.090 Operation Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Controlled Substances; Reckless Driving; Careless or Negligent Driving; Open Intoxicants; Prohibitions
16.01.100 Off-Road Recreation Vehicle Operation During Nighttime; Light and Time Restrictions
16.01.110 Registration
16.01.120 Speed
16.01.130 Report of Accident
16.01.140 Equipment Required
16.01.150 Riding with Passenger
16.01.160 Yielding to Pedestrians and Motor Vehicles
16.01.170 Responsibility of Owner for Operation in Violation of This Code
16.01.180 Effective Date

Title 17 - Gaming
17.01 General Provisions
17.01.01. Purpose
17.01.02. Gaming Authorized
17.01.03. Environment and Public Health and Safety
17.01.04. Internal Controls
17.01.05. Sovereign Immunity
17.01.06. Effective Date
17.01.07. Membership
17.01.08. Repealer
17.01.08(a). Illegal Gambling or Related Activity
17.01.09. Definitions
17.01.10. Agent for Service of Process
17.02 Use of Gaming Revenue
17.02.01. Use of Gaming Revenue
17.02.02. Per Capita Payments
17.03 Tribal Gaming Commission
17.03.01. Establishment
17.03.02. Membership
17.03.03. Removal
17.03.04. Officers
17.03.05. Meetings
17.03.06. Records
17.03.07. Budget
17.03.08. Powers and Duties
17.03.09. Audit
17.03.10. Customer Disputes over Game Winnings
17.03.11. Fiduciary Duty of Commissioners
17.04 Tribal Gaming Agency
17.04.01. Purpose
17.04.02. General Requirements
17.04.03. Chain of Command
17.04.04. Administrative Policies
17.04.05. Duties of Executive Director
17.04.06. Duties and Responsibilities of Agency
17.05 Barring Procedures
17.05.01. Grounds for Barring of a Patron by Tribal Gaming Agency
17.05.02. Intoxicated Patrons
17.05.03. Length of Barring
17.05.04. Appeal Procedure
17.06 Licensing
17.06.01. Required Licenses
17.06.02. Temporary or Conditional License
17.06.03. License Applications
17.06.04. Fingerprints
17.06.05. Waiver of Liability
17.06.06. Withdrawal of Application
17.06.07. Application Forms
17.06.08. Information Required from License Applicants
17.06.09. Eligibility Determination
17.06.10. Licensing Prior to Employment
17.06.11. License in Compliance with Applicable Laws
17.06.12. License and Investigation Reports to NIGC
17.06.13. Certification for Business Entities
17.06.14. Business Entity Background Investigation
17.06.15. License Fees
17.06.16. NIGC Review of Licensing
17.06.17. Ground for Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License
17.06.18. License Suspension or Revocation Process
17.06.19. Appeal of Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License
17.06.20. Hearings Closed to Public
17.06.21. Notification of Licensing Action
17.06.22. Duty of Licensee to Report

Title 18 - Reserved

Title 19 - Reserved

Title 20 - Reserved

Title 21 - Housing
Chapter 21.01 General Provisions
21.01.01 Title
21.01.02 Purpose
21.01.03 Jurisdiction
21.01.04 Lease Requiring Secretarial Approval
21.01.05 Definitions
21.01.06 Repealer
21.01.07 Severability
Chapter 21.02 Unlawful Detainer
21.02.01 Unlawful Detainer
21.02.02 Procedures for Service of Notice
21.02.03 Complaint and Summons
21.02.04 Service of Summons and Complaint
21.02.05 Answer
21.02.06 Power of the Tribal Court
21.02.07 Writ of Restitution
21.02.08 Service of Writ
21.02.09 Requests for Reconsideration/Appeals
Chapter 21.03 Enforcement
21.03.01 Enforcement
21.03.02 Return of Writ

Title 22 - Reserved

Title 23 - Reserved

Title 24 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
CHAPTER I – NISQUALLY TRIBAL COURT POWERS AND PROCEDURES
24.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS 24.01.01 Purpose
24.01.02 Severability
24.01.03 Sovereign Immunity
24.01.04 Repealer
24.01.05 Time Computation
24.01.06 ―Reservation‖ Defined
24.01.07 ―Native American‖ defined
24.02 ESTABLISHMENT OF COURT
24.01.01 Establishment of Court
24.03 JURISDICTION
24.03.01 Nisqually Tribal Court Jurisdiction
24.03.02 Consent to Jurisdiction
24.03.03 Tribal and State Concurrent Jurisdiction
24.04 APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES
24.04.01 Number of Judges
24.04.02 Appointment
24.04.03 Eligibility
24.04.04 Term of Office
24.04.05 Conflict of Interest
24.04.06 Participation in Court Program
24.05 REMOVAL OF JUDGES
24.05.01 Petition for Removal
24.05.02 Notice
24.05.03 Meeting to Consider Removal
24.06 PROFESSIONAL ATTORNEY OR SPOKESPERSON
24.06.01 Representation by Attorney or Spokesperson
24.06.02 Admission to Tribal Court
24.06.03 Appointment of Tribal Representative
24.06.04 Court Appointment of Representative
24.06.05 Disbarment of Attorneys
24.07 COURT CLERKS
24.07.01 Appointment of Court Clerk
24.07.02 Duties
24.07.03 Requirement to Keep Records
24.07.04 Tape Recording of Trials
24.07.05 Filing Fees
24.07.06 Accounting for Tribal Court Fees
24.07.07 Waiver of Fees
24.08 COURT PROCEDURES
24.08.01 Court Sessions
24.08.02 Court Rules
24.08.03 Contempt of Court
24.09 JURIES
24.09.01 Demand for Jury Trial
24.09.02 Jury List
24.09.03 Eligibility of Jurors
24.09.04 Excusal from Jury Duty
24.09.05 Jury Selection
24.09.06 Challenges
24.09.07 Compensation for Jurors
24.10 WITNESSES
24.10.01 Compelling Witnesses to Appear
24.10.02 Contents of a Subpoena
24.10.03 Service of a Subpoena
24.10.04 Child Witnesses
24.10.05 Witness Fees
24.10.06 Failure to Answer a Subpoena
24.11 SERVICE OF PROCESS
24.11.01 Personal Service within the Nisqually Reservation
24.11.02 Personal Service outside the Nisqually Reservation
24.11.03 Personal Service outside the Nisqually Reservation – Acts Submitting Person to Jurisdiction of the Court
24.11.04 Service of Summons by Publication – When Authorized
24.11.05 Manner of Publication and Form of Summons
24.12 ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS
24.12.01 Recognition of Foreign Orders
24.12.02 Enforcement of Judgments
CHAPTER II – RULUES OF CIVIL PROCEDURES
24.13 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS - CIVIL
24.13.01 Statute of Limitations
24.13.02 Tolling of Statute of Limitations
24.14 INITIATING A CIVIL ACTION
24.14.01 Filing a Complaint
24.14.02 Summons
24.14.03 Amendment, Withdrawal or Dismissal of the Complaint
24.14.04 Answering the Complaint
24.14.05 Reply
24.14.06 Intervention
24.15 PRETRIAL PROCEDURE
24.15.01 Preliminary Injunctions
24.15.02 Temporary Restraining Orders
24.15.03 Default
24.15.04 Discovery
24.15.05 Pre-Trial Conference
24.16 MOTIONS 24.16.01 Timing of Motions
24.16.02 Notice of Motion
24.16.03 Motions for Disqualification
24.16.04 Motions for Summary Judgment
24.17 TRIAL PROCEDURE
24.17.01 Order of Trial
24.17.02 Rules of Evidence
24.17.03 Burden of Proof
24.17.04 Judgments
24.18 POST TRIAL PROCEDURE
24.18.01 Proceedings After Judgment
24.18.02 Costs
24.18.03 Request for Appeal
24.18.04 Stay of Trial Court Judgment
24.19 MEDIATION OF DISPUTES
24.19.01 Request for Mediation
24.19.02 Mediator
24.19.03 Time of Hearing
24.19.04 Hearing
24.19.05 Results of Hearing
CHAPTER III - RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
24.20 GENERAL RULES – CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
24.20.01 Statute of Limitations
24.20.02 Tolling of Statute of Limitations
24.20.03 Definitions
24.20.04 Assistance from Tribal, State and Federal Agencies
24.21 STARTING THE CRIMINAL PROCESS
24.21.01 Complaint
24.21.02 Amendments to the Complaint
24.21.03 Dismissal or Withdrawal of Complaints
24.21.04 Arrest
24.21.05 Domestic Violence
24.21.06 Arrest Warrants
24.21.07 Bench Warrant
24.21.08 Notification of Rights at Time of Arrest
24.21.09 Emergency Medical Care / Suicide Prevention
24.21.10 Summons in Lieu of Warrant
24.21.11 Search Warrant – Defined
24.21.12 Issuance of Search Warrant
24.21.13 Emergency Search Warrants
24.21.14 Execution and Return of Search Warrant
24.21.15 Search Without a Warrant
24.21.16 Disposition of Seized Property
24.22 SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL
24.22.01 Speedy and Public Trial
24.22.02 Length of Time
24.23 ARRAIGNMENT
24.23.01 Arraignment
24.23.02 Rights of Accused at Arraignment
24.23.03 No Motions for Disqualification at Arraignment
24.23.04 Receipt of Plea at Arraignment
24.23.05 Copy of Complaint and/or Citation and Order on Release
24.23.06 Withdrawal of Guilty Plea
24.23.07 Appearance of Attorneys/Counsel
24.23.08 Joining or Separating Defendants’ Trials
24.24 BAIL 24.24.01 Bail - Release Prior to Trial
24.24.02 Bail Schedule
24.24.03 Forfeiture of Bail
24.24.04 Return of Surety
24.24.05 No Bail
24.24.06 No-Bail Hearings
24.24.07 Bail - Release Pending Appeal
24.25 DISCOVERY
24.25.01 Discovery by Defendant
24.25.02 Discovery by the Tribe
24.25.03 Communications in Preparation for Trial
24.25.04 Response to Discovery Request
24.26 TRIAL
24.26.01 Rights of Defendant
24.26.02 Pretrial Motions and Conferences
24.26.03 Motions for Disqualification
24.26.04 Order of Trial
24.26.05 Judgment of Acquittal
24.26.06 Jury Instructions
24.26.07 Jury Deliberations
24.26.08 Jury Verdicts
24.26.09 Standard of Proof
24.27 POST VERDICT
24.27.01 Acquittal
24.27.02 Conviction and Sentencing
24.27.03 Motion for New Trial
24.27.04 Motion for New Trial Based on New Evidence
24.27.05 Right of Appeal
24.27.06 Appeal Bond
24.28 SENTENCING
24.28.01 Sentencing
24.28.02 Suspended Sentence
24.28.03 Time Payments
24.28.04 Community Service
24.28.05 Credit for Time Served
24.28.06 Use of Prior Convictions in Sentencing
24.29 DEFERRED COURT PROCEDURES FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG OFFENSES
24.29.01 Request for Deferred Prosecution and for Deferred Judgment
24.29.02 Eligibility
24.29.03 Drug and Alcohol Evaluation
24.29.04 Court Order Based on Evaluation Report
24.29.05 Admissibility of Evidence
24.29.06 Failure to Comply with Conditions
24.29.07 Effect of Subsequent Conviction
24.29.08 Two Year Maximum for Deferment Programs
24.29.09 Charges Dismissed
24.29.10 Effect of Defendant’s Delay
CHAPTER IV – APPELLATE PROCEDURE
24.30 APPEALS
24.30.01 Court of Appeals – Composition
24.30.02 Court of Appeals – Jurisdiction
24.30.03 Who May Appeal
24.30.04 Court of Appeals - Notice of Appeal
24.31 APPELLATE TRIAL
24.31.01 Court of Appeals - Hearings and Continuances
24.31.02 Court of Appeals - Brief Filing
24.31.03 Court of Appeals - Conduct of Hearing
24.31.04 Court of Appeals – Decision
24.31.05 Court of Appeals - Written Opinion
24.31.06 Evidence Considered on Appeal
24.31.07 Majority Vote Required
24.32 WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
24.32.01 Writ of Habeas Corpus
CHAPTER VI – PROBATION
24.33 PROBATION
24.33.01 Establishment of Tribal Court Probation Services
24.33.02 Declaration of Purpose and Policy
24.33.03 Definitions
24.33.04 Powers of the TCPS Juvenile and Adult Probation Officer
24.33.05 Juvenile/Adult Probation Duties
24.33.06 Preliminary Hearing
24.33.07 Probation Revocation Hearing
24.33.08 Penalty Upon Revocation of Probation
CHAPTER VII - BIA RELATIONS WITH THE COURT
24.34 THE BIA AND THE NISQUALLY TRIBAL COURT
24.34.01 Prohibitions

Title 25 - Reserved

Title 26 - Labor and Employment
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
26.01.01 Findings
26.01.02 Purpose
26.01.03 Jurisdiction
26.01.04 Sovereign Immunity
26.01.05 Severability
26.01.06 Repealer
CHAPTER II DEFINITIONS
26.02.01 Definitions
CHAPTER III EMPLOYEES RIGHT TO WORK
26.03.01 Freedom of Choice and Employment Rights
26.03.02 Unlawful Agreements
26.03.03 Unlawful Actions
26.03.04 Union Activities Prohibited within the Tribal Administration
CHAPTER IV UNION AGREEMENTS
26.04.01 Union Agreements with the Tribe or a Tribally Owned Enterprise
26.04.02 Content of Union Agreements
26.04.03 Recognition of Unions
CHAPTER V REGISTRATION OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESS AGENTS
26.05.01 License Requirement
26.05.02 Application Information
26.05.03 Issuance of License
26.05.04 Reporting Requirements
26.05.05 Effect of Failing to Register or Report
26.05.06 Violations of Chapter
CHAPTER VI ENFORCEMENT
26.06.01 Tribal Court Authority
26.06.02 Enforcement
26.06.03 Non-Complying Agreements Null and Void
26.06.04 Retaliation
26.06.05 Exclusion
26.06.06 Orders to Police
26.06.07 Appeals
CHAPTER VII - NISQUALLY PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE
26.07 PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION
26.07.01 Title
26.07.02 Authorization
26.07.03 Purpose
26.07.04 Applicability
26.07.05 Interpretation
26.07.06 Definitions
26.07.07 Determination of Prevailing Wage
26.07.08 Delegation of Authority
26.07.09 Payment of Prevailing Wage Required
26.07.10 Notification of Prevailing Wage Required
26.07.11 Tribal Court Action and Remedies
26.07.12 Limitation of Actions
26.07.13 No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
26.07.14 Severability; Construction
26.07.15 Authority to Promulgate Standards
26.07.16 Effective Date

Title 27 - Reserved

Title 28 - Law Enforcement
28.01 TRIBAL POLICE OFFICERS
28.01.01 Business Committee to Appoint

Title 29 - Liquor
29.01 GENERAL
29.01.01 Liquor Control
29.01.02 Sovereign Immunity Preserved
29.01.03 Findings and Purpose
29.01.04 Relation to Other Tribal Laws
29.01.05 Definitions
29.02 REGULATION
29.02.01 Regulation and Control of Liquor
29.02.02 Conformity with State Law
29.02.03 Nisqually Tribal Liquor Board
29.03 LICENSING
29.03.01 Liquor Licenses
29.03.02 Application Fee
29.03.03 Annual Fees
29.03.04 Issuance
29.03.05 Inspection
29.03.06 Suspension and Cancellation
29.03.07 Expiration
29.03.08 Liquor Purchase by Licensees
29.04 ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
29.04.01 Illegal Activities Defined
29.04.02 Contraband – Seizure – Forfeiture
29.04.03 Abatement
29.05 LIQUOR REVENUE
29.05.01 Revenues
29.05.02 Liquor Sales Excise Tax
29.06 VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, AND REMEDIES
29.06.01 Violations – Remedies
29.06.02 Jurisdiction and Other Relief
29.07 OTHER
29.07.01 Severability
29.07.02 Effective Date

Title 30 - Reserved

Title 31 - Reserved

Title 32 - Reserved

Title 33 - Parks Commission
33.01.01 Introduction
33.01.02 Commissionership
33.01.03 Officers
33.01.04 Meetings
33.01.05 Records
33.01.06 Powers
33.01.07 Duties

Title 34 - Reserved

Title 35 - Probate
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
35.01.010 Title
35.01.020 Purpose
35.01.030 Jurisdiction of the Tribal Court
35.01.040 Severability
35.01.050 Sovereign Immunity
35.01.060 Repealer
35.01.070 Definitions
CHAPTER II WILLS
35.02.010 Who May Make a Will
35.02.020 Will Formalities
35.02.030 Who May Witness - Effect of Witness by Beneficiary
35.02.040 Incorporation by Reference
35.02.050 Separate Writing Identifying Disposition of Tangible Personal Property
35.02.060 Effect of Divorce After Will is Made
35.02.070 Omitted Child Born or Adopted After Execution of Will
35.02.080 Omitted Spouse Married After Execution of Will
35.02.090 Lapsed Gift
35.02.100 Estate for Life – Remainders
35.02.110 Will to Operate On After-Acquired Property
35.02.120 Intent of Testator Controlling
35.02.130 Will Revocation
35.02.140 Revival
35.02.150 Duty to Present Will for Probate
CHAPTER III DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION FOR NON-TRUST PROPERTY
35.03.010 Distribution Pursuant to Will
35.03.020 Deceased Beneficiary
35.03.030 Intestate Succession Rules
35.03.040 Advancements
35.03.050 Inheritance by Child
35.03.060 Effect of Adoption
35.03.070 Disclaimer
35.03.080 Escheat for Want of Heirs
CHAPTER IV FAMILY AWARDS
35.04.010 Purpose of Chapter
35.04.020 Who May Petition for a Family Award
35.04.030 Timing for Filing the Petition
35.04.040 Contents of Petition
35.04.050 Notice of Hearing
35.04.060 Hearing on Petition
35.04.070 Probate Proceedings Not Required
35.04.080 Amount of Basic Award
35.04.090 Increase in Basic Award
35.04.100 Decrease in Basic Award
35.04.110 Conditions of Award
35.04.120 Priority of Award
35.04.130 Award of Property Subject to Contract or Encumbrance
35.04.140 Immunity of Award from Debts and Claims of Creditors
35.04.150 Exhaustion of Estate
CHAPTER V DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHOUT PROBATE
35.05.010 Purpose
35.05.020 Definitions
35.05.030 Transfer of Personal Property or Debts by Affidavit and Proof of Death
35.05.040 Content of Affidavit
35.05.050 Discharge and Release of Transferor
35.05.060 Refusal to Pay or Deliver
35.05.070 Accountability of Person Receiving Property
CHAPTER VI - SUMMARY PROBATE OF EXEMPT ESTATES
35.06.010 Exempt Estates
35.06.020 Notice of Hearing to Determine Whether the Estate is an Exempt Estate
353.06.030 Hearing to Determine Whether the Estate is an Exempt Estate
CHAPTER VII - CHAPTER XIII PROBATE PROCEDINGS
35.07 Initiating Probate Proceedings 35.07.010 Marital Property
35.07.020 Petition to Probate Estate
35.07.030 Notice of Hearing
35.07.040 Service of Notice on Interested Parties
35.08 Will Admission and Approval
35.08.010 Proving and Admitting Will
35.08.020 Contest of Approval or Rejection of Will
35.08.030 Orders Following Hearing on Contest
35.09 Estate Administration
35.09.010 Order to Probate Estate
35.09.020 Appointment of Personal Representative
35.09.030 Qualifications of Personal Representative
35.09.040 Spousal Administration of Community Property
35.09.050 Bond Requirement
35.09.060 Duties and Powers of Personal Representative
35.09.070 Letters of Administration
35.09.080 Oath of Personal Representative
35.09.090 Notice of Appointment as Personal Representative
35.09.100 Successor Personal Representative
35.09.110 Inventory and Appraisement
35.09.120 Cancellation of Letters of Administration
35.10 Claims Against the Estate
35.10.010 Duty of Personal Representative to Ascertain Creditors
35.10.020 Notice to Creditors
35.10.030 Claims Covered by Insurance
35.10.040 Form of Claim and Manner of Presentation
35.10.050 Allowance or Rejection of Claims
35.10.060 Hearing on Rejected Claim
35.10.070 Judgments against Decedent
35.10.080 Secured Claims
35.10.090 Order of Payment of Debts
35.10.100 Abatement
35.10.110 Contribution among Beneficiaries and Heirs
35.10.120 Liability of Beneficiary of Non-Probate Asset
35.11 Sale of Property
35.11.010 Court Approval Required
35.11.020 Sale of Personal Property
35.11.030 Sale of Real Property
35.11.040 Sales Directed by Will
35.12 Settlement of Final Account, Determination of Heirship
35.12.010 Final Account
35.12.020 Order Setting Time for Hearing to Approve Final Account and to Determine Distribution of the Estate
35.12.030 Notice of Hearing on Final Account and to Determine the Distribution of the Estate
35.12.040 Objections to Final Account and Determination of Estate Distribution
35.12.050 Order Allowing Final Account and Order of Distribution
35.12.060 Distributions to Minors
35.13 Closing the Estate 35.13.010 Petition to Close Estate
35.13.020 Order Closing Estate
35.13.030 Report by Personal Representative
CHAPTER XIV SIMULTANEOUS DEATH ACT
35.14.010 Simultaneous Death Defined
35.14.020 Devolution of Property in Case of Simultaneous Death
35.14.030 Procedure when Beneficiaries Die Simultaneously
35.14.040 Joint Tenants – Simultaneous Death
35.14.050 Exceptions
CHAPTER XV INHERITANCE RIGHTS OF SLAYER
35.15.010 Slayer Not to Benefit from Death

Title 36 - Reserved

Title 37 - Reserved

Title 38 - Revenue and Taxation
CHAPTER I - CIGARETTE REVENUE
38.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
38.01.01 Title
38.01.02 Intent
38.01.03 Equal Application of Chapter
38.01.04 Definitions
38.02 TAXATION
38.02.01 Cigarette Tax — Compact with Washington State
38.02.02 Cigarette Tax – Levy
38.02.03 Sales of Cigarettes
38.02.04 Cigarette Tax - Exemptions from - Other Taxes
38.02.05 Collection — Reporting of
38.02.06 Cigarette Tax — Collection and Payment of
38.03 TOBACCO TAX FUND 38.03.01 Tobacco Tax Fund Creation
38.03.02 Uses of the Tobacco Tax Fund
38.04 PENALTIES 38.04.01 Violation of Ordinance
38.05 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
38.05.01 Cigarette Tax – Audit
38.05.02 Cigarette Tax - Prior Resolutions
38.05.03 Cigarette Sales – Permitted
38.05.04 Short Title
38.05.05 Severability
CHAPTER II - NISQUALLY FUEL SALES AND TAX ORDINANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS
38.10 GENERAL PROVISIONS
38.10.01 Title
38.10.02 Authority
38.10.03 Findings
38.10.04 Purpose
38.10.05 Scope and Jurisdiction
38.10.06 Sovereign Immunity Preserved
38.10.07 Definitions
38.11 SALES AND TAXATION
38.11.01 Tribal Sales Permitted
38.11.02 State Compliance Required
38.11.03 Fuel Tax Assessed
38.11.04 Sales to Nisqually Tribal Members
38.11.05 No Reduction of Price
38.11.06 Non-Compliance of Ordinance
38.12 TAX COLLECTION AND USE
38.12.01 Collection and Payment of Tax
38.12.02 Use of Fuel Tax by Tribe
38.13 SEVERABILITY
38.13.01 Severability

Title 39 - Reserved

Title 40 - Reserved

Title 41 - Settlements
CHAPTER I - IMPLEMENTATION OF STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TACOMA AND THE NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBE
41.01 CITATION OF AUTHORITY
41.01.01 Basis of Authority
41.02 DEFINITIONS
41.02.01 Definitions
41.02.02 Terms to Have Usual and Ordinary Meaning
41.03 RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FUNDS
41.03.01 Restrictions on the Use of Funds Derived From the TCL Agreement
41.04 DISCLOSURE
41.04.01 Trustees’ Disclosure
41.05 RESTRICTED FUNDS
41.05.01 Restricted Funds to be Deposited into Trust Fund
41.06 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
41.06.01 Community’s Unrestricted Funds
41.07 HATCHERY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
41.07.01 Hatchery Operations and Maintenance Monies
41.08 DUTIES OF TRUSTEES
41.08.01 The Trustees
41.09 ENFORCEMENT
41.09.01 Enforcement of Chapter
41.10 TRAINING PROGRAMS
41.10.01 Training of Tribal Members
41.11 ATTORNEYS’ FEES
41.11.01 Payment of Attorneys’ Fees.
41.12 SEVERANCE
41.12.01 When Section is Found Invalid or Application Found Invalid
41.13 EFFECTIVE DATE
41.13.01 Effective as Provided by Constitution
CHAPTER II – ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CENTRALIA AND THE NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBE
41.14 CITATION OF AUTHORITY
41.14.01 Basis of Authority
41.15 DEFINITIONS
41.15.01 Definitions
41.15.02 Terms to Have Usual and Ordinary Meaning
41.16 RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FUNDS 41.16.01 Restrictions on the Use of Funds Derived From the CCL Agreement
41.17 DISCLOSURE
41.17.01 Trustees’ Disclosure
41.18 RESTRICTED FUNDS
41.18.01 Restricted Funds to be Deposited into Trust Fund
41.19 ANNUAL BUDGETS
41.19.01 Community’s Unrestricted Funds
41.20 DUTIES OF TRUSTEES
41.20.01 The Trustees
41.21 ENFORCEMENT
41.21.01 Enforcement of Chapter
41.22 TRAINING PROGRAMS
41.22.01 Training of Tribal Members
41.23 SEVERANCE
41.23.01 When Section is Found Invalid or Application Found Invalid
41.24 EFFECTIVE DATE
41.24.01 Effective Date as Provided by Constitution

Title 42 - Employment Rights
42.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
42.01.01 Purpose
42.01.02 Severability
42.01.03 Jurisdiction
42.01.04 Repealer
42.01.05 Sovereign Immunity Preserved
42.01.06 Law Enforcement Authorization
42.02 DEFINITIONS
42.02.01 Definitions
42.03 NATIVE PREFERENCE
42.03.01 Native Preference in Employment
42.03.02 Application of Native Preference Requirements
42.03.03 Native Preference in Contracting
42.03.04 Application of Native Preference in Contracting
42.03.05 Tribal Programs or Divisions
42.03.06 Subcontracts Included
42.03.07 All Covered Entities to Comply
42.03.08 System for Certifying Businesses for Native Preference
42.04 TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS COMMISSION
42.04.01 Establishment of Employment Commission
42.04.02 Quorum
42.04.03 Recusal of Commission Members
42.04.04 Definition of Immediate Family
42.04.05 Commissioner Participation
42.04.06 Voluntary Recusal
42.05 POWERS OF THE COMMISSION
42.05.01 Powers of the Commission
42.05.02 Promulgation of Regulations
42.06 TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OFFICER
42.06.01 Tribal Employment Rights Officer
42.07 COMPLIANCE BY UNIONS
42.07.01 Union Agreements
42.07.02 Content of Union Agreements
42.07.03 Model Union Agreement
42.07.04 Recognition of Unions
42.08 COMPLAINTS
42.08.01 Complaint by Individual or Group
42.08.02 Investigations by TERO Officer
42.08.03 Notice of Non-Compliance
42.08.04 Complaint by Employer or Union
42.08.05 Retaliation or Reprisal
42.09 INVESTIGATIONS
42.09.01 Investigations
42.09.02 Authority to Enter
42.09.03 Investigative Powers
42.09.04 Trade Secrets or Confidential Information
42.09.05 Restriction of Access to Certain Information
42.10 COMMISSION PROCEDURES
42.10.01 Request for Hearing
42.10.02 Bond Requirement
42.10.03 Hearing Procedures
42.10.04 Burden of Proof
42.10.05 Penalties
42.11 APPEALS
42.11.01 Appeals
42.11.02 Automatic Stay
42.11.03 Reversal or Modification of Commission’s Order
42.11.04 Order Affirmed or No Appeal Taken
42.12 ENFORCEMENT
42.12.01 Emergency Relief
42.12.02 Enforcement of Order
42.12.03 Petition for Confiscation
42.12.04 Notice of Confiscation
42.12.05 Sale of Confiscated Property
42.13 EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS TAX
42.13.01 Employment Rights Tax

Title 43 - Tort Claims Act
43.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
43.01.01 Purpose
43.01.02 Enactment
43.01.03 Definitions
43.01.04 Severability
43.01.05 Retroactivity
43.02 SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
43.02.01 Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
43.02.02 Procedural Requirements for Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
43.02.03 No Insurance Purchase Obligation
43.03 TORT CLAIM PROCEDURES
43.03.01 Notice of Claim
43.03.02 Bringing an Action in Tribal Court
43.03.03 Service of Summons and Complaint
43.03.04 Statute of Limitations
43.04 TRIBAL COURT AUTHORITY
43.04.01 Tribal Court Jurisdiction
43.04.02 Application of Tort Law
43.04.03 Actions Defended by the United States
43.04.04 Liability of Individual Agents, Employees or Officers
43.04.05 Alternate Remedies
43.04.06 Limitation on Awards, Judgments or Orders of Monetary Damages

Title 44 - Separation of Powers
44.01 FINDINGS
44.01.010 Findings
44.02 RESPONSIBLE SPENDING
44.02.010 Responsible Spending

Title 45 - Tribal Buildings, Properties and Public Works
CHAPTER I - PUBLIC WORKS
45.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
50.01.01 Purpose
50.01.02 Construction
50.01.03 Application of Tribal Law or Custom
45.01.01 Title and Date
45.01.02 Purpose
45.01.03 Policy
45.01.04 Jurisdiction
45.01.05 Definitions
45.02 UTILITY PROGRAM AND UTILITY COMMITTEE BOARD
45.02.01 Establishment of Utility Program
45.02.02 Utility Committee
45.02.03 Utility Committee - Operating organization
45.02.04 Utility Committee - Powers and Responsibilities
45.02.05 Utility Committee – Membership
45.02.06 Term of Office
45.02.07 Utility Committee - Method of Appointment
45.02.08 Utility Committee – Vacancies
45.02.09 Officers
45.02.10 Duties of the Officers
45.02.11 Meetings
45.02.12 Quorum and Voting
45.02.13 Meeting Agenda
45.02.14 Compensation
45.02.15 Public Hearings
45.03 MANAGEMENT AND FINANCES
45.03.01 Management Personnel
45.03.02 Annual Budget
45.03.03 User Fee Schedule
45.03.04 Fiscal Year
45.03.05 Depository
45.03.06 Investments
45.03.07 Disbursements and Receipts
45.03.08 Records and Accounts
45.03.09 Exclusive Use of Funds
45.03.10 Audit and Reports
45.03.11 Bonding
45.03.12 Insurance
45.03.13 Petty Cash
45.03.14 Regulations and Policy
45.03.15 Regulations and Policies: Suspension or Amendment
45.03.16 Amendments
45.03.17 Grievances
45.03.18 Non-Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
45.04 UTILITY PROGRAM - OPERATION
45.04.01 Services Provided
45.04.02 Water Service
45.04.03 Meters
45.04.04 Reconnection of Service
45.04.05 Public Water Use Requirements
45.04.06 Obtaining Service Without Authorization
45.04.07 Future Services
45.04.08 Maintenance Schedule
45.04.09 Personnel
45.04.10 Purchasing
45.04.11 Equipment
45.04.12 Inventory and Depreciation
45.04.13 Public Relations
45.04.14 Emergency Notification
45.04.15 Staff Training
45.04.16 Limits of Responsibility
45.04.17 Right of Entry – Inspection
45.04.18 Disruption of Service
45.04.19 Permits
45.04.20 Water Shortage - Service Preference
45.04.21 Unnecessary Waste of Water
45.04.22 Conservation of Resource
45.04.23 New Customers Services
45.05 CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
45.05.01 Conditions For Service Payments
45.05.02 Maintenance; Repairs; Liability
45.05.03 Customer Termination of Service; Abandonment
45.05.04 Water Shortages
45.05.05 Inspections
45.05.06 Permits
45.05.07 Cross-Connections
45.05.08 Hazardous Waste Disposal
45.06 FEE SCHEUDULES AND BILLING
45.06.01 Fee Schedule Establishment
45.06.02 Notice To Customers
45.06.03 Billing Responsibility
45.06.04 Monthly Statement
45.06.05 Due Date
45.06.06 Payment Past Due
45.06.07 Delinquent Account
45.06.08 Notice of Delinquency
45.06.09 Advance Deposits
45.07 ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES; SANCTIONS
45.07.01 Authority and Enforcement
45.07.02 Attachment of Customers Property
45.07.03 Penalty Schedule
45.07.04 Sanctions Authorized
45.07.05 Sanction Guidelines
45.08 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
45.08.01 Validity, Severability
45.08.02 Amendments
45.08.03 Suspension of Chapter
45.08.04 Emergency Response Plan

Title 46 - Tribal Lands
CHAPTER I EXCLUSION FROM THE NISQUALLY RESERVATION
46.01 SOVEREIGN POWER TO EXCLUDE
46.01.01 Persons Subject to Exclusion
46.01.02 No Assertion of Criminal Jurisdiction over Non-Indians
46.01.03 Exclusion Procedure
46.01.04 Determination of Exclusion
46.01.05 Enforcement.
46.02 TEMPORARY EXCLUSION
46.02.01 Persons Subject to Exclusion
46.02.02 Temporary Exclusion Procedures
46.02.03 Enforcement

Title 47 - Tribal Membership
47.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
47.01.01 Purpose
47.01.02 Enactment
47.02 ADOPTION OF MEMBERS
47.02.01 Adoption of Members
47.02.02 Adoption Criteria
47.03 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
47.03.01 Special Provisions
47.04 ABANDONMENT OF MEMBERSHIP
47.04.01 Abandonment of Membership
47.05 MAINTENANCE OF A CURRENT MEMBERSHIP
47.05.01 Maintenance of a Current Membership

Title 48 - Reserved

Title 49 - Reserved

Title 50 - Youth
CHAPTER I - NISQUALLY YOUTH CODE
50.01 PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION
50.01.01 Purpose
50.01.02 Construction
50.01.03 Application of Tribal Law or Custom
50.01.04 Sovereign Immunity
50.01.05 Severability
50.01.06 Repealer
50.02 DEFINITIONS
50.02.01 Definitions
50.03 JURISDICTION
50.03.01 Personal Jurisdiction
50.03.02 Subject Matter Jurisdiction
50.03.03 Jurisdictional Questions
50.03.04 Recognition of Other Courts’ Orders
50.03.05 Transfer of Jurisdiction to the Nisqually Court
50.03.06 Transfer to Another Jurisdiction
50.03.07 Cooperation with Agencies
50.04 PRESENTING OFFICER
50.04.01 Presenting Officer - Appointment
50.04.02 Presenting Officer - Powers and Duties
50.05 INDIAN CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT
50.05.01 Indian Child Welfare Department
50.05.02 Indian Child Welfare Department - Authority
50.05.03 Duties and Responsibilities to Wards of Court
50.05.04 ICW Social Worker
50.06 INDIAN CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE
50.06.01 Indian Child Welfare Committee - Purpose
50.06.02 Indian Child Welfare Committee – Appointment
50.06.03 Indian Child Welfare Committee - Removal
50.06.04 Indian Child Welfare Committee - Powers and Duties
50.07 COMMITTEE MEETING
50.07.01 Committee Meeting - When Scheduled
50.07.02 Committee Meeting - Purpose
50.07.03 Committee Meeting - Duties of Indian Child Welfare Dept.
50.07.04 Committee Meeting - Powers and Duties of Committee
50.07.05 Family Preservation Plan
50.08 COURT APPOINTED CHILD ADVOCATES
50.08.01 Qualifications of Child Advocate
50.08.02 Duties of Child Advocate
50.08.03 Appointment of Child Advocate
50.09 COURT PROCEDURES
50.09.01 Procedures for Service of Notice
50.09.02 Notice to Other Tribes
50.09.03 Rights of the Parties
50.09.04 Conduct of Court Hearings
50.09.05 Evidence
50.09.06 Continuances
50.09.07 Records
50.09.08 Intervention
50.09.09 Placement Preferences
50.09.10 Appeals
50.10 REPORTING ABUSE AND NEGLECT
50.10.01 Duty to Report Abuse and Neglect
50.10.02 Immunity of Reporter
50.10.03 Sanctions for Not Reporting
50.10.04 Contents of Report
50.10.05 Confidentiality of Report
50.11 CHILD IN NEED OF CARE
50.11.01 Child in Need of Care - Defined
50.11.02 Presumption that Child is in Need of Care
50.11.03 Receipt of Report by Law Enforcement
50.11.04 Receipt of Report by Indian Child Welfare Department
50.12 EMERGENCY CUSTODY ORDERS
50.12.01 Emergency Custody Orders – Grounds
50.12.02 Emergency Custody Orders - Content
50.12.03 Emergency Custody Order - Service and Duration
50.13 PRELIMINARY HEARING
50.13.01 Preliminary Hearing - Purpose
50.13.02 Request for Preliminary Hearing
50.13.03 Request for Preliminary Hearing – Contents
50.13.04 Setting the Preliminary Hearing
50.13.05 Preliminary Hearing - Summons
50.13.06 Presence of Parent(s) or Guardian
50.13.07 Court’s Finding - Release of Child
50.13.08 Court’s Finding - Child in Need of Care
50.13.09 Fact Finding Hearing - Scheduled at Preliminary Hearing
50.13.10 Restraining/No Contact Orders
50.14 FACT FINDING HEARING
50.14.01 Purpose
50.14.02 Setting the Fact Finding Hearing
50.14.03 Court’s Finding - Release of Child
50.14.04 Court’s Finding - Child in Need of Care
50.15 DISPOSITIONAL HEARING
50.15.01 Predispositional Report
50.15.02 Predispositional Report - Service
50.15.03 Additional Reports
50.15.04 Dispositional Hearing
50.15.05 Court Ordered Family Protection Plan (Disposition)
50.15.06 Review Hearings
50.16 PEACEMAKER CONFERENCE
50.16.01 Request for Peacemaker Conference
50.16.02 Setting the Peacemaker Conference
50.16.03 Peacemaker Conference - Required Notice
50.16.04 Peacemaker Conference - Procedure
50.16.05 Monitoring - Failure to Comply with Agreement
50.16.06 Formalization of Agreement
50.17 CUSTODY DECLARATIONS
50.17.01 Purpose
50.17.02 Petition for Custody - How to File
50.17.03 Petition for Custody - Contents
50.17.04 Intervention by Nisqually Indian Child Welfare Dept.
50.17.05 Setting the Custody Hearing
50.17.06 Declaration of Custody - Order
50.17.07 Declaration of Custody - Duration
50.18 GUARDIANSHIPS
50.18.01 Purpose
50.18.02 Petition for Guardianship - How to File
50.18.03 Petition for Guardianship - Contents
50.18.04 Setting the Guardianship Hearing
50.18.05 Guardianship Hearing - Summons
50.18.06 Intervention by Nisqually Indian Child Welfare Dept.
50.18.07 Guardianship Hearing - Procedure
50.18.08 Guardianship Order
50.18.09 Review Hearings
50.19 TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
50.19.01 Purpose
50.19.02 Termination of Parental Rights - How to File
50.19.03 Termination of Parental Rights - Petition Contents
50.19.04 Setting the Termination Hearing
50.19.05 Termination Hearing - Summons
50.19.06 Pre-Termination Report
50.19.07 Pre-Termination Report - Service
50.19.08 Termination Hearing – Procedure
50.19.09 Termination of Parental Rights - Determining Factors
50.19.10 Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights
50.19.11 Disposition
50.19.12 Adjudication not to Affect Enrollment Status
50.19.13 Enrollment Prior to Entry of Termination Order
50.20 ADOPTION 50.20.01 Child Available for Adoption
50.20.02 Adoption - How to File
50.20.03 Petition for Adoption - Contents
50.20.04 Setting the Adoption Hearing
50.20.05 Adoption Hearing - Summons
50.20.06 Adoption Report – Preparation
50.20.07 Adoption Report - Service
50.20.08 Adoption Hearing - Procedure
50.20.09 Disposition
50.20.10 Effect of Adoption
50.20.11 Copy of Decree to Agencies
50.21 EMANCIPATION
50.21.01 Purpose
50.21.02 Who May Petition
50.21.03 Petition for Emancipation - Contents
50.21.04 Consent
50.21.05 Setting the Emancipation Hearing
50.21.06 Emancipation Hearing - Required Notice
50.21.07 Recommendation of Indian Child Welfare Department
50.21.08 Notice of Prior or Pending Court Actions
50.21.09 Unavailability of the Parties for Hearing
50.21.10 Applicable Standard
50.21.11 Power and Capacity of Emancipated Child
50.21.12 Emancipation Decree
50.22 JUVENILE CURFEW 50.22.01 Purpose and Enforcement
50.22.02 Violations by Children Under Fourteen
50.22.03 Violations by Children ages Fourteen to Seventeen
50.22.04 Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
50.22.05 Penalties for a Parent or Guardian
50.22.06 Penalties for Children ages Twelve to Seventeen
50.22.07 Fines
50.23 CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE
50.23.01 Custodial Interference Defined
50.23.02 Custodial Interference - Defense
50.23.03 Custodial Interference - Order to Show Cause
50.23.04 Custodial Interference - Power of the Court
50.24 CONTEMPT
50.24.01 Contempt - Defined
50.24.02 Contempt - Summary Punishment
50.24.03 Contempt - Order to Show Cause
50.24.04 Contempt - Power of the Court
50.24.05 Contempt - Imprisonment Until Act is Performed
CHAPTER II – JUVENILE JUSTICE
50.25 GENERAL PROVISIONS
50.25.01 Purpose
50.25.02 Severability
50.25.03 Jurisdiction
50.25.04 Repealer
50.25.05 Time Computation
50.25.06 Non-Criminal Proceedings
50.25.07 Use in Other Proceedings
50.25.08 Transfer to Tribal Court
50.25.09 Transfers from Other Courts
50.25.10 Court Records
50.25.11 Law Enforcement Records
50.25.12 Expungement
50.26 DEFINITIONS
50.26.01 Definitions
50.27 JUVENILE COURT PERSONNEL
50.27.01 Juvenile Court Judge
50.27.02 Presenting Officer
50.27.03 Mediator
50.27.04 Youth Counselor
50.27.05 Guardian ad litem
50.28 RIGHTS OF PARTIES
50.28.01 Privilege Against Self-Incrimination
50.28.02 Fingerprinting and Photographs
50.28.03 Right to Retain Counsel
50.28.04 Rights of Parties at Hearings
50.29 PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
50.29.01 Parental Responsibility
50.30 TAKING A YOUTH INTO CUSTODY
50.30.01 Warrant
50.30.02 Custody
50.30.03 Law Enforcement Officer’s Duties
50.30.04 Detention and Shelter Care
50.30.05 Search and Seizure
50.30.06 Emergency Medical Care
50.31 INITIATING COURT PROCEEDINGS
50.31.01 Complaint
50.31.02 Petition
50.31.03 Summons
50.31.04 Service of Summons
50.31.05 Failure to Appear
50.32 COURT PROCEEDINGS
50.32.01 Closed Hearings
50.32.02 Admissibility of Evidence
50.32.03 Preliminary Inquiry
50.32.04 Fact Finding Hearing
50.32.05 Fact Finding Hearing Continuances
50.32.06 Predisposition Report
50.32.07 Disposition Hearing
50.32.08 Disposition Alternatives
50.32.09 Modification of Disposition Order
50.32.10 Deferred Court Procedures for Alcohol and Drug Offenses
50.32.12 Enforcement of Judgments
50.33 MEDIATION OF DISPUTES
50.33.01 Request for Mediation
50.33.02 Mediator
50.33.03 Time of Mediation Hearing
50.33.04 Mediation Hearing
50.33.05 Results of Mediation Hearing
50.34 DISCOVERY
50.34.01 Discovery by Youth
50.34.02 Discovery by the Tribe
50.34.03 Communications in Preparation of Trial
50.34.04 Response to Discovery Request
50.35 SUBPOENA
50.35.01 Issuance of Subpoena
50.35.02 Contents of Subpoena
50.35.03 Service of Subpoena
50.35.04 Failure to Obey Subpoena
CHAPTER III – DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY FOR TRIBAL ISSUES
50.50.01 Purpose
50.50.02 Petition for Decision Making Authority – How to File
50.50.03 Petition for Decision Making Authority – Contents
50.50.04 Service of Petition/Court Procedure
50.50.05 Setting the Hearing
50.50.06 Preferences
50.50.07 Order Granting Decision Making Authority for Tribal Issues
50.50.08 Effective Date of Order
50.50.09 Duration of Order
50.50.10 Sovereign Immunity Retained

Title 51 - Adult Guardianship
SECTION 51.01 – DEFINITIONS
51.01.01 Definitions
SECTION 51.02 – SERVICE/SUMMONS
51.02.01 Service
51.02.02 Summons/Content
51.02.03 Initial Hearing
51.02.04 Response
SECTION 51.03 – GENERAL PROCEDURE
51.03.01 Jurisdiction
51.03.02 Evidence/Burden of Proof
51.03.03 Hearings/Trials
SECTION 51.04 – GUARDIANSHIP
51.04.01 Procedure for Appointment
51.04.02 Who May Be Guardian of Incapacitated Persons
51.04.03 Findings
51.04.04 Acceptance of Appointment
51.04.05 Temporary Guardians of Incapacitated Persons
51.04.06 General Powers and Duties
51.04.07 Termination of Guardianship
51.04.08 Removal or Resignation
SECTION 51.05 – APPEALS/CONTEMPT
51.05.01 Right to Appeal
51.05.02 Contempt of Court
SECTION 51.06 – SEVERABILITY/PENDING ACTIONS
51.06.01 Savings Clause/Severability
51.06.02 Pending Actions

[Table of Contents created by NILL in May 2016, based on materials available on tribe's website.]