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Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation - Law and Order Code

Current Through : January 24, 2019

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Table of Contents

Title 1. General Provisions
1-1 APPLICATION OF CODE
1-1-1 Territory, Persons and Property Affected.
1-2 LEGAL AUTHORITY
1-2-1 Constitutional Authority.
1-2-2 Prior Inconsistent Codes and Ordinances Repealed.
1-2-3 Construction.
1-3 AMENDMENT
1-3-1 Amendment of Law and Order Code.
1-4 DEFINITIONS
1-4-1 Definitions

Title 2. Courts
2-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
2-1-1 Authorization.
2-1-2 Consent to Jurisdiction.
2-1-3 Tribal Court Jurisdiction.
2-1-4 Criminal Jurisdiction.
2-1-5 Probate Jurisdiction.
2-1-6 Juvenile Jurisdiction.
2-1-7 Law to be Applied.
2-2 JUDICIAL COUNCIL AND PEACEMAKERS CIRCLE GENERALLY.
2-2-1 Separate and Independent Branches.
2-2-2 Procedures.
2-2-3 Number and Qualifications.
2-2-4 Term of Office.
2-2-5 Oath of Office.
2-2-6 General Duties and Powers. District Court, Court of Appeals, Employee Disputes Tribunal.
2-2-7 Additional Duties and Powers. District Court Judge, Court of Appeals Justice.
2-2-8 RESERVED.
2-2-9 Compensation. District Court Judge, Court of Appeals Justice.
2-2-10 Removal. District Court Judge, Court of Appeals Justice, Employee Disputes Tribunal Magistrate.
2-2-11 Disqualifications, Conflict of Interest.
2-2-12 Decisions.
2-2-13 Records.
2-2-14 Files.
2-2-15 Practice Before the Court.
2-2-16 Rules of the Court.
2-2-17 Action on Appeals.
2-2-18 Court Receipts.
2-3 COURT CLERK
2-3-1 Establishment Judicial Administrator’s Office.
2-3-2 Service to all Courts.
2-3-3 Judicial Administrator.
2-3-4 Powers and Duties.
2-3-5 Seal.
2-3-6 Certification of True Copies.
2-3-7 Notice or Orders or Judgments.
2-3-8 Clerk’s Books, Records and Entries.
2-3-9 Separate Case Files.
2-3-10 Memorializing Record.
2-3-11  Statistical Information.
2-4 MISCELLANEOUS
2-4-1 Publications.
2-4-2 Immaterial Errors.
2-4-3 Copies of Laws.
2-4-4 Effect of Prior Decisions.
2-4-5 Judicial Review.
2-4-6 Action When No Procedure Provided.
2-5 PEACEMAKERS
2-5-1 Peacemakers Circle.

Title 3. Grievance Committee
3-1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE
3-1-1 Purpose.
3-1-2 Definitions.
3-2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
3-2-1 Swearing in Committee Members.
3-2-2 General Powers of the Committee.
3-2-3 Records to be Kept Permanently.
3-2-4 Assigning Case Numbers.
3-2-5 Complaints.
3-2-6 Stay of Further Removal Proceedings.
3-2-7 Severability.
3-2-8 Disposition of Costs.
3-3 MEDIATION
3-3-1 Authorization.
3-3-2 Requests for Assistance.
3-3-3 Records.
3-3-4 Duties of Parties.
3-4 INVESTIGATIVE HEARING
3-4-1 Investigative Commencement.
3-4-2 Complaint.
3-4-3 Filing the Complaint.
3-4-4 Service of Process.
3-4-5 Computation of Time.
3-4-6 Answer.
3-4-7 Role of Grievance Committee in Hearings.
3-4-8 Quorum.
3-4-9 Date of Hearing.
3-4-10 General Order of Hearing.
3-4-11 Taking Testimony of a Witness.
3-4-12 Evidence.
3-4-13 Burden.
3-4-14 Standard of Proof.
3-4-15 Findings and Order.
3-4-16 Result of False Swearing.
3-4-17 Private Cause of Action Created.
3-4-18 Calling the General Council Meeting.
3-4-19 Notice to General Council.
3-5 GENERAL COUNCIL REMOVAL HEARING
3-5-1 Procedures.
3-5-2 Presentation.
3-5-3 Deliberation.
3-5-4 Voting.
3-5-5 Judgment.
3-5-6 Adjournment.
3-5-7 Powers of Court Not Diminished.

Title 4. Civil Procedure
4-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
4-1-1 No effect upon Sovereign Immunity.
4-1-2 Declaratory Judgment.
4-1-3 Effect of Previous Court Decisions.
4-1-4 Definitions.
4-2 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION: 2 PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND ORDERS
4-2-1 Commencement of Action.
4-2-2 Pleadings and Motions.
4-2-3 General Rules.
4-2-4 General Form.
4-2-5 Judgment on the Pleadings.
4-2-6 Counterclaims.
4-2-7 Counterclaim Effect on Statutes of Limitation.
4-2-8 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings.
4-2-9 Pre-trial Conference.
4-2-10 Dismissal of Actions.
4-3 PROCESS, SUMMONS, SUBPOENAS
4-3-1 Issuance of Summons.
4-3-2 Form of Summons.
4-3-3 Manner of Process Service.
4-3-4 Who May Serve Process.
4-3-5 Proof of Service.
4-3-6 Territorial Limits of Effective Service.
4-3-7 Time Limit for Service.
4-3-8 Vacating Default Judgments Where Service is By Publication.
4-3-9 Subpoena.
4-3-10 Computation and Enlargement of Time.
4-3-11 Extraterritorial Service Authorized.
4-4 PARTIES
4-4-1 Parties and Capacity.
4-4-2 Joinder.
4-4-3 Misjoinder of Parties.
4-4-4 Intervention.
4-4-5 Substitution of Parties.
4-5 DISCOVERY
4-5-1 General Provisions.
4-5-2 Privilege.
4-5-3 Notice and Service.
4-5-4 Protection.
4-5-5 Costs.
4-5-6 Depositions.
4-5-7 Interrogatories.
4-5-8 Production of Documents and Such.
4-5-9 Physical and Medical Examination.
4-5-10 Request for Admission.
4-5-11 Sanctions.
4-6 WITNESSES
4-6-1 Issue and Service of Subpoena for Witnesses.
4-6-2 Witness Privileged.
4-6-3 Demand for fees.
4-6-4 Witness Fee.
4-7 JURORS
4-7-1 Jury Roll.
4-7-2 Jury Listing.
4-7-3 Preparation of Jury Wheel.
4-7-4 General Jury Panel.
4-7-5 Summoning Jurors.
4-7-6 Examination of Jurors.
4-7-7 Alternate Jurors.
4-7-8 Exemptions.
4-7-9 Jury Oath.
4-7-10 Jury Verdict.
4-8 TRIALS
4-8-1 Issues.
4-8-2 Jury Trial of Right.
4-8-3 Trial by Jury.
4-8-4 Order of Trial.
4-8-5 Opening Statements.
4-8-6 Burden of Proof.
4-8-7 Evidence.
4-8-8 Testimony.
4-8-9 Exceptions Unnecessary.
4-8-10 Closing Arguments.
4-8-11 Jury Instruction.
4-8-12 Jury Deliberations.
4-8-13 Information After Retirement.
4-8-14 Jury Discharge.
4-8-15 Re-trial.
4-8-16 Jury Verdict.
4-8-17 Assessing Recovery Amount.
4-8-18 Court Verdict.
4-9 REMEDIES
4-9-1 Scope.
4-9-2 Types of Remedies.
4-9-3 Temporary Restraining Order.
4-9-4 Preliminary Injunction.
4-9-5 Preliminary Injunction-Criteria.
4-9-6 Injunction is Equitable.
4-9-7 Enforcement.
4-9-8 Modification.
4-9-9 Order of Protection from Domestic Violence.
4-10 JUDGMENT
4-10-1 Judgments.
4-10-2 Default.
4-10-3 Offer of Judgment.
4-10-4 Summary Judgment.
4-10-5 Declaratory Judgments.
4-10-6 Entry of Judgment.
4-10-7 New Trials.
4-10-8 Clerical Error.
4-10-9 Harmless Error.
4-10-10 Judgment Lien.
4-10-11 Execution of Judgment.
4-10-12 Stay of Proceedings.
4-10-13 Garnishment.
4-10-14 Prejudgment Garnishment.
4-10-15 Attachment.
4-10-16 Exempt Property.
4-10-17 Taxable Costs.
4-10-18 Awarding Costs.
4-10-19 Foreign Judgments.
4-10-20 Definitions. As used in this section:
4-10-21 Full Faith and Credit.
4-10-22 Filing and Status of Foreign Judgment.
4-10-23 Filing a Foreign Judgment. Enforcement.
4-10-24 Notice of Filing.
4-10-25 Stay of Enforcement.
4-10-26 Filing Fees.
4-11 LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
4-11-1 When Appropriate.
4-11-2 Real Actions.
4-11-3 Other Actions.
4-11-4 Survival of Action.
4-11-5 Construction Tort Claims.
4-11-6 New action, saving statute.
4-12 WORTHLESS CHECK
4-12-1 Civil liability for worthless check.
4-12-2 Civil action to collect on check or order; reasonable attorney fees assessed as costs.
4-13 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
4-13-1 Tortious Interference with a Business or Governmental Relationship.
4-14 CLAIMS AGAINST PER CAPITA
4-14-1 Claims Against Per Capita.
4-15 REPOSSESSION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
4-15-1 Repossession of Personal Property.
4-15-2 Definitions.
4-15-3 Limitation of Action.
4-15-4 Petition to Repossess.
4-15-5 Action on the Petition.
4-15-6 Conduct of Hearing.

Title 5. Appellate Procedure
5-1 GENERAL
5-1-1 General Provisions.
5-1-2 Suspension and Revision of Rules.
5-1-3 Discretionary Authority.
5-2 TRIBAL COURT APPEALS
5-2-1 Appeal How Taken.
5-2-2 Appeal as of Right-When Taken.
5-2-3 Appeal as of Right.
5-2-4 The Record on Appeal.
5-2-5 Correction or Modification of the Record.
5-2-6 Transmission of Record.
5-2-7 Docket the Appeal.
5-2-8 Civil Procedures Apply.
5-3 BRIEFS
5-3-1 Brief of Appellant.
5-3-2 Brief of Appellee.
5-3-3 Time for Filing and Service of Briefs.
5-3-4 Consequence of Failure to File Briefs.
5-4 ARGUMENTS
5-4-1 Oral Argument.
5-4-2 Notice of Argument.
5-4-3 Order and Content of Argument.
5-4-4 Non-appearance of Parties.
5-5 JUDGMENT
5-5-1 Entry of Judgment.
5-5-2 Interest on Judgments.
5-5-3 Damages for Delay.
5-5-4 To Whom Costs Allowed.
5-5-5 Cost For or Against the Tribe.
5-5-6 Voluntary Dismissal.
5-6 ATTORNEY AND LAY ADVOCATE RULES
5-6-1 Members of the Bar.
5-6-2 Appearance of Counsel.
5-6-3 Courtroom Decorum.
5-6-4 Free Press-Fair Trial.
5-6-5 Representation of Indigent Defendants.
OATH

Title 6. Juvenile Procedure
6-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
6-1-1 Establishment.
6-1-2 Purpose.
6-1-3 Definitions.
6-1-4 Jurisdiction.
6-1-5 Place of Sitting.
6-1-6 Transfers Between Courts.
6-1-7 Transfer Criteria.
6-1-8 Records Transfer.
6-1-9 Notice of Legal Rights.
6-1-10 Procedure.
6-1-11 Hearings.
6-1-12 Social Study and Other Reports.
6-1-13 Rules of Evidence.
6-1-14 Effect of Proceedings.
6-1-15 Inspection of Court Records.
6-1-16 Sealed Records.
6-1-17 Appeals.
6-2 EMERGENCY CUSTODY
6-2-1 Emergency Custody.
6-2-2 Notification of Parents.
6-2-3 Release of Detained Child.
6-2-4 Notification of Court.
6-2-5 Shelter
6-2-6 Court Ordered Medical Treatment.
6-3 ADJUDICATION
6-3-1 Court Intake.
6-3-2 Petition Contents.
6-3-3 Summons.
6-3-4 Service of Summons.
6-3-5 Failure to Appear.
6-3-6 Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.
6-3-7 Adjudicatory Hearing.
6-3-8 Dismissal of Petition.
6-3-9 Sustaining Petition.
6-3-10 Temporary Orders.
6-4 DISPOSITION
6-4-1 Dispositional Hearing.
6-4-2 Reports.
6-4-3 Treatment Plan.
6-4-4 Continuance.
6-4-5 Order of Protection.
6-4-6 Types of Protection Order.
6-4-7 Placement Preferences.
6-4-8 Religious Preferences.
6-4-9 Disposition Decree.
6-4-10 Legal Custody-Guardianship.
6-4-11 Probation.
6-4-12 New Hearing Authorized.
6-4-13 Orders for Support.
6-4-14 Continuing Jurisdiction.
6-5 TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
6-5-1 Motion for Termination.
6-5-2 Appointment of Counsel.
6-5-3 Burden of Proof.
6-5-4 Grounds of Termination.
6-5-5 Abandonment.
6-5-6 Parental Unfitness.
6-5-7 Voluntary Termination.
6-5-8 Review Following Determination.
6-5-9 Effect of Termination.
6-5-10 Grandparents Rights.
6-6 ADOPTIONS
6-6-1 Jurisdiction Over Adoptions.
6-6-2 Purpose of Adoptions.
6-6-3 Eligibility to Adopt.
6-6-4 Consent to Adoption.
6-6-5 Consent of Child.
6-6-6 Petition.
6-6-7 Investigation.
6-6-8 Adoption Hearing.
6-6-9 Report and Final Decree of Adoption.
6-6-10 Contents of Adoption Order.
6-6-11 Effect of Final Decree.
6-6-12 Confidentiality.
6-6-13 Enrollment Matters.
6-6-14 Certificates of Adoption.
6-7 EMANCIPATION
6-7-1 Rights of Majority.
6-7-2 Petition Contents.
6-7-3 Notice.
6-7-4 Hearing.

Title 7. Family Relations
7-1 GENERAL
7-1-1 Recording.
7-1-2 Marital Status.
7-1-3 Traditional Adoptions.
7-1-4 Paternity.
7-2 DIVORCE
7-2-1 Jurisdiction.
7-2-2 Residency.
7-2-3 Grounds.
7-2-4 Petition.
7-2-5 Attachments.
7-2-6 Service.
7-2-7 Hearing.
7-2-8 Care and Custody of Children.
7-2-9 Preference of Child.
7-2-10 Restoration of Wife’s Maiden Name.
7-2-11 Effect of Divorce.
7-3 SEPARATION OF PROPERTY AND DEBTS
7-3-1 Property Defined.
7-3-2 Separate Property Defined.
7-3-3 Separate Debts.
7-3-4 Sale/Transfer of Community Real Property.
7-3-5 Community Personal Property.
7-3-6 Court Ordered Payments.

Title 8. Probate
8-1 GENERAL
8-1-1 Jurisdiction.
8-1-2 Procedure.
8-1-3 Petition.
8-1-4 Administrator.
8-1-5 Notice to Creditors.
8-1-6 Inventory and Appraisal.
8-1-7 Claims of Creditors.
8-1-8 Priority of Claims.
8-1-9 Allowance.
8-1-10 Payment of Claims.
8-1-11 Sale of Personal Property.
8-1-12 Exempt Property.
8-1-13 Final Settlement.
8-1-14 Dispute Concerning Heirship.
8-1-15 Final Decree.
8-1-16 Devolution of Estate at Death.
8-1-17 Escheat.
8-2 ESTATE MATTERS
8-2-1 Notice.
8-2-2 Proof of Will.
8-2-3 Further Proceedings.
8-2-4 Will Contest.
8-2-5 Record of Hearing.
8-3 LAND INTERESTS
8-3-1Land Interest Less than 5%.

Title 9. Environmental Protection
9-1 GENERAL PROVISION
9-1-1 Purpose.
9-1-2 Administration.
9-1-3 Effective Date.
9-1-4 Permits.
9-1-5 Definitions.
9-2 COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
9-2-1 Non-compliance.
9-2-2 Orders to Cease Activity.
9-2-3 Enforcement by United States.
9-3 REMEDIES AND PENALTIES
9-3-1 Remedies.
9-3-2 Civil Penalties.
9-4 REGULATIONS
9-4-1 Regulations.
9-5 ACTIVITIES
9-5-1 Scope.
9-5-2 Determination by the Tribal Council.
9-5-3 Statement to be Submitted.
9-6 OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES
9-6-1 Purpose.
9-6-2 Scope.
9-6-3 Planning.
9-6-4 Plan of Development.
9-7 APPEALS AND SEVERABILITY
9-7-1 Appeals.
9-7-2 Severability.

Title 10. General Revenue and Taxation
10-1 PRAIRIE BAND POTAWATOMI TAX COMMISSION DESIGNATED AS TAXING AUTHORITY
10-1-1 Purpose.
10-1-2 Taxing Powers Vested in Tax Commission.
10-1-3 Seal.
10-1-4 General Taxing Powers of the Tax Commission.
10-1-5 Rulemaking Authority.
10-1-6 Forms.
10-1-7 Tax Stamps and Licenses.
10-1-8 Bookkeeping.
10-1-9 Tax Commission Employees and Expenses.
10-1-10 Bonds.
10-1-11 Records.
10-1-12 Treasury Account – Deposits.
10-1-13 Collection of Taxes.
10-1-14 Other Remedies.
10-1-15 Inventory of Seized Property.
10-1-16 Public Sale of Forfeited Property.
10-1-17 Exempt Property.
10-1-18 Administrative Appeals.
10-1-19 Limitations on Administrative Appeals.
10-1-20 Enrolling a Judgment.
10-1-21 Tax Lien.
10-1-22 Filing of a Tax Lien.
10-1-23 Release of Lien or Discharge of Property.
10-1-24 Compromise of Taxes.
10-1-25 Agreements for Payment of Tax Liability in Installments.
10-1-26 Banishment.
10-1-27 Cancellation of Leases upon Banishment.
10-1-28 Interest.
10-1-29 Penalty.
10-2 TRIBAL TOBACCO EXCISE TAX
10-2-1 Purpose.
10-2-2 Definitions.
10-2-3 Taxes Levied.
10-2-4 Wholesale Exceptions.
10-2-5 Impact of Tax.
10-2-6 Payment of Tax.
10-2-7 Ceremonial Tobacco.
10-2-8 Contraband.
10-2-9 Records.
10-2-10 Reports.
10-2-11 Wholesale and Retail Stock to Be Separate.
10-2-12 Tribal Tobacco Distributor Licensing.
10-2-13 Tribal Tobacco Distributor License.
10-2-14 Tribal Tobacco Retailer Licensing.
10-2-15 Tribal Tobacco Retailer License.
10-2-16 Failure to Comply with Licensing Requirements – Penalty.
10-2-17 Inspections.
10-2-18 Compact Compliance.
10-2-19 Compact Provisions.
10-2-20 Effective Date.
10-3 SALES TAX
10-3-1 Definitions.
10-3-2 Tax on Sales.
10-3-3 Reserved.
10-3-4 Impact of Tax.
10-3-5 Payment of Tax.
10-3-6 Records.
10-3-7 Sales by Retailers to the Nation and Its Members.
10-4 EARNINGS TAX
Reserved  (Amended by PBP TC No. 2012-032, February 13, 2012
10-5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX
Reserved (Amended by PBP TC No. 2012-032, February 13, 2012)
10-6 MOTOR FUEL TAX
Reserved (Amended by PBP TC No. 2007-027, February 2, 2007)
10-7 FRANCHISE TAX
Reserved (Amended by PBP TC No. 2010-111, May 20, 2010.)
10-8 TRANSIENT GUEST TAX
10-8-1 Definitions.
10-8-2 Transient Guest Tax.

Title 11. Evidence
11-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
11-1-1 Scope.
11-1-2 Purpose and Construction.
11-1-3 Ruling on Evidence.
11-1-4 Preliminary Questions.
11-1-5 Limited Admissibility.
11-1-6 Related Writings or Recorded Statements.
11-1-7 Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts.
11-1-8 Presumptions in Civil Actions.
11-2 RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS
11-2-1 Relevant Evidence.
11-2-2 Exclusion of Evidence.
11-2-3 Character Evidence.
11-2-4 Proving Character.
11-2-5 Habit or Routine.
11-2-6 Subsequent Remedial Measures.
11-2-7 Compromise and Offers to Compromise.
11-2-8 Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses.
11-2-9 Liability Insurance.
11-3 PRIVILEGES
11-3-1 Privileges Recognized.
11-3-2 Lawyer/Client Privilege.
11-3-3 Patient/Physician Privilege.
11-3-4 Husband and Wife Privilege.
11-3-5 Religious Privilege.
11-3-6 Trade Secrets.
11-3-7 Governmental/Official Privileges.
11-3-8 Waiver of Privilege.
11-4 WITNESSES
11-4-1 General Rule of Competency.
11-4-2 Lack of Personal Knowledge.
11-4-3 Oath or Affirmation.
11-4-4 Competency of Judge as Witness.
11-4-5 Competency of Jurors as Witness.
11-4-6 Who May Impeach.
11-4-7 Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness.
11-4-8 Religious Beliefs or Opinions.
11-4-9 Presentation.
11-4-10 Writing Used to Refresh Memory.
11-4-11 Prior Statements of Witnesses.
11-4-12 Interrogation by Court.
11-4-13 Exclusion of Witnesses.
11-5 OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
11-5-1 Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses.
11-5-2 Testimony by Experts.
11-5-3 Basis of Opinion Testimony by Experts.
11-5-4 Opinion of Ultimate Issue.
11-5-5 Disclosure of Facts Underlying Expert Opinions.
11-5-6 Court Appointed Experts.
11-6 HEARSAY
11-6-1 Definitions.
11-6-2 Hearsay Rule.
11-6-3 Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Available.
11-6-4 Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable.
11-6-5 Hearsay Within Hearsay.
11-6-6 Credibility of Declarant.
11-7 AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
11-7-1 Requirements.
11-7-2 Self-authentication.
11-7-3 Subscribing Witness Testimony Unnecessary.
11-8 CONTENTS OF WRITING, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
11-8-1 Requirement of Original.
11-8-2 Admissibility of Duplicates.
11-8-3 Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents.
11-8-4 Public Records.
11-8-5 Summaries.
11-8-6 Testimony or Written Admission of Party.
11-8-7 Functions of Court and Jury.

Title 12. Gaming
12-1 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, POLICY AND PURPOSE
12-1-1 Sovereign Powers and Responsibilities.
12-1-2 Federal Policy of Tribal Self-determination.
12-1-3 Potawatomi Tribal Policy of Self-Government.
12-1-4 Tribal Alcohol Rehabilitation Program.
12-1-5 Land Consolidation Program.
12-1-6 Tribal Need for Governmental Revenue and Additional Economic Development.
12-1-7 Tribal Gaming Policy.
12-1-8 Purposes of Title.
12-2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
12-2-1 Definitions.
12-2-2 Tribal Gaming Commission Account Established.
12-2-3 Allocation and Use of Gaming Revenue.
12-3 TRIBAL GAMING COMMISSION
12-3-1 Establishment.
12-3-2 Authority of the Commission.
12-3-3 Location and Place of Business.
12-3-4 Duration.
12-3-5 Attributes.
12-3-6 Recognition as a Political Subdivision of the Tribe.
12-3-7 Sovereign Immunity of the Tribal Commission.
12-3-8 Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity of the Tribal Commission.
12-3-9 Sovereign Immunity of the Tribe.
12-3-10 Credit of the Tribe.
12-3-11 Credit of the Tribal Commission.
12-3-12 Assets of the Tribal Commission.
12-3-13 Membership; Qualifications of Commissioners.
12-3-14 Term of Office.
12-3-15 Ex-Officio Members.
12-3-16 Meetings.
12-3-17 Organization
12-3-18 Removal of Members; Vacancies.
12-3-19 Conflict of Interest.
12-3-20 Powers of the Tribal Commission.
12-3-21 Annual Budget.
12-3-22 Tribal Commission Regulations.
12-3-23 Right of Entrance; Monthly Inspection.
12-3-24 Investigations.
12-3-25 Hearings; Examiner.
12-3-26 Appointment of Examiner; Power of Examiner.
12-3-27 Bank Account of Gaming Facility.
12-3-28 Quarterly Summary Report of Tribal Enterprise Managers’ Reports.
12-3-29 Designation of Agent to Accept Service.
12-4 CLASSES OF GAMING; AUTHORIZED GAMES
12-4-1 Classes of Gaming.
12-4-2 Authorized Games.
12-5 REGULATION OF GAMING
12-5-1 Applicability; Gaming Regulated.
12-5-2 Tribal Ownership of Class II and Class III Gaming.
12-6 GAMING LICENSES
12-6-1 Types of Licenses.
12-6-2 No License Requirement for Class I Gaming.
12-6-3 Application for Series A Gaming License.
12-6-4 Review Procedure for Series A Gaming License Application.
12-6-5 Criteria for Series A Gaming License.
12-6-6 Application for Series B Gaming License.
12-6-7 Review Procedure for Series B Gaming License Application.
12-6-8 Employment of Key Employee or Primary Management Official Prior to Issuance of Class C Gaming License.
12-6-9 Application for Series C Gaming License.
12-6-10 Review Procedure for Series C Gaming License Application.
12-6-11 Employment of Standard Gaming Employee Prior to Issuance of Class C Gaming License.
12-6-12 Application for Series D Gaming License.
12-6-13 Review Procedure for Series D Gaming License Application.
12-6-14 Vendor Licensing at the Casino Event Center and Hotel Expansion Project.
12-6-15 Gaming Licenses and Investigations of non-gaming employees.
12-6-16 Non-Gaming Vendors do not require Series D Gaming License.
12-7 PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY TO ALL LICENSEES
12-7-1 Gaming License Application Fee.
12-7-2 Gaming License Tax.
12-7-3 Form and Display of Gaming License.
12-7-4 Terms of Gaming License.
12-7-5 Gaming License Renewal.
12-7-6 Scope of Gaming License.
12-7-7 Posting of Gaming Licensee.
12-7-8 Annual Report of Series A Licensee.
12-7-9 Procedure to Remedy Gaming License Violation.
12-7-10 Requirement of Producing Series B or C Gaming License Upon Request.
12-7-11 Temporary Suspension of Series B or C Gaming License.
12-7-12 Denial or Revocation of Series B or C Gaming License.
12-7-13 Temporary Suspension of Series D Gaming License.
12-7-14 Denial or Revocation of Series D Gaming License.
12-7-15 Gaming Licenses are Site-Specific.
12-7-16 Gaming Licenses are Not Transferable.
12-7-17 Gaming Licenses are Personal.
12-7-18 Title 12 and Regulations Available for Inspection.
12-7-19 Gaming Age Limitations.
12-7-20 Gaming Rules Available for Inspection
12-7-21 Renting or Lending Gaming Equipment.
12-7-22 Exchange of Pull-Tabs, Punchboards, Etc.
12-7-23 Permission Required for Making Gaming Equipment.
12-7-24 Full Value Required for Gaming Chips and Tokens.
12-7-25 Five-Year Retention of Gaming Records.
12-7-26 Facility Agreement Requirement.
12-7-27 Liquor Approval Requirement.
12-7-28 Cash Required for Gaming.
12-7-29 Form of Win or Loss Documentation.
12-7-30 Fee and Report Filing Requirement.
12-7-31 Response to Law Enforcement Agencies.
12-7-32 Facility Maintenance.
12-7-33 Security Requirement.
12-7-34 Cooperation with Tribal Law Enforcement Agency.
12-7-35 Inspection of Books and Records.
12-7-36 Determination of Class II Gaming Holidays.
12-7-37 Anti-Discrimination Requirement.
12-7-38 Compliance with Applicable Revenue Reporting Laws.
12-7-39 Violation of Tribal Law.
12-7-40 Drug Suspensions.
12-8 OPERATION OF GAMES
12-8-1 General Manager.
12-8-2 General Manager’s Monthly Report.
12-8-3 Form of Payment of Winnings.
12-8-4 Advice of Patron Complaint Process.
12-8-5 Liability Insurance.
12-8-6 Posting of Rules of Play.
12-8-7 Responsibility for Compliance with Applicable Law.
12-8-8 Audits.
12-8-9 Management Contracts-Generally.
12-8-10 Management Contracts-Required Provisions.
12-9 ENFORCEMENT
12-9-1 Criminal Enforcement.
12-9-2 Civil Enforcement.
12-9-3 Cross-Deputization Agreement.
12-9-4 Prohibited Acts.
12-9-5 Criminal Violation.
12-9-6 Civil Violation.
12-9-7 Cumulative Remedies.
12-9-8 Purpose of Civil Penalties.
12-9-9 Civil Action of Penalties.
12-9-10 Seizure of Property.
12-9-11 Reporting of Offenders.
12-9-12 Appeal of Final Tribal Commission Decisions to Tribal Court.

Title 13. Business Licensing
13-1 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE
13-1-1 Sovereign Power to Regulate and License Business and Impose License Fees Therefore.
13-1-2 Purpose.
13-1-3 Definitions.
13-1-4 Administration of Title.
13-1-5 Administrative Action.
13-1-6 Agreements with Federal, State and Local Governments.
13-2 BUSINESS LICENSES
13-2-1 Applicability.
13-2-2 Application and Issuance.
13-2-3 Term of License.
13-2-4 Denial of License and Appeal.
13-2-5 Exemptions.
13-2-6 Classes of Licenses.
13-2-7 Conditions of License.
13-3 SANCTIONS
13-3-1 Revocation of License; Failure to Obtain License; Show Cause Hearing.
13-3-2 Civil Penalties and Restitution.
13-3-3 Removal and Exclusion of Non-Indians.
13-3-4 Other Remedies.
13-4 NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS
13-4-1 Short Title.
13-4-2 Definitions.
13-4-3 Applicability.
13-4-4 Purpose.
13-4-5 General Powers.
13-4-6 Defense of Ultra Vires.
13-4-7 Corporate Name.
13-4-8 Registered Office and Registered Agent.
13-4-9 Registered Agent as an Agent for Service.
13-4-10 Members.
13-4-11 By-laws.
13-4-12 Meetings of Members.
13-4-13 Notice of Meeting to Members.
13-4-14 Voting.
13-4-15 Quorum.
13-4-16 Board of Directors.
13-4-17 Number, Election, Classification and Removal of Directors.
13-4-18 Vacancies.
13-4-19 Quorum of Directors.
13-4-20 Committees.
13-4-21 Place and Notice of Directors’ Meetings.
13-4-22 Officers.
13-4-23 Removal of Officers.
13-4-24 Books and Records.
13-4-25 Shares of Stock and Dividends Prohibited.
13-4-26 Loans to Directors and Officers Prohibited.
13-4-27 Incorporators.
13-4-28 Articles of Incorporation.
13-4-29 Filing of Articles Incorporation.
13-4-30 Effect of Issuance of Certificate of Incorporation.
13-4-31 Organization Meeting.
13-4-32 Right to Amend Articles of Incorporation.
13-4-33 Procedure to Amend Articles of Incorporation.
13-4-34 Articles of Amendment.
13-4-35 Filing of Articles of Amendment.
13-4-36 Effect of Certificate of Amendment.
13-4-37 Voluntary Dissolution.
13-4-38 Distribution of Assets.
13-4-39 Plan for Distribution.
13-4-40 Revocation of Involuntary Dissolution.
13-4-41 Articles of Dissolution.
13-4-42 Filing of Articles of Dissolution.
13-4-43 Involuntary Dissolution.
13-4-44 Jurisdiction of Court to Liquidate Assets and Affairs of Corporation.
13-4-45 Procedure in Liquidation of Corporation by Court.
13-4-46 Qualification of Receivers.
13-4-47 Filing of Claims in Liquidation Proceedings.
13-4-48 Discontinuance of Liquidation Proceedings.
13-4-49 Decree of Involuntary Dissolution.
13-4-50 Filing of Decree of Dissolution.
13-4-51 Deposits with Tribal Secretary.
13-4-52 Annual Report of Domestic and Foreign Corporations.
13-4-53 Filing of Annual Report of Corporation.
13-4-54 Penalties Imposed Upon Corporations.
13-4-55 Fees for Filing Documents and Issuing Certificates.
13-4-56 Certificates and Certified Copies to be Received in Evidence.
13-4-57 Forms to be Furnished by the Tribal Secretary.
13-4-58 Greater Voting Requirements.
13-4-59 Waiver of Notice.
13-4-60 Action by Members or Directors Without a Meeting.
13-4-61 Effect of Invalidity of Part of This Chapter.

Title 14. Exclusion
14-1 EXCLUSION
14-1-1 Authority.
14-1-2 Definition of Potawatomi Indian Land.
14-1-3 Who May be Excluded; Extent of Exclusion.
14-1-4 Grounds for Exclusion.
14-1-5 Complaint for Exclusion.
14-1-6 Notice to Proposed Exclusion.
14-1-7 Exclusion Hearing Before District Court.
14-1-8 Enforcement Proceedings.
14-1-9 Emergency Exclusion-Physical Removal.
14-1-10 Finality of Exclusion Order.

Title 15. Criminal Offenses
15-1 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
15-1-1 Preliminary Provisions
15-1-2 Arson in the First Degree.
15-1-3 Arson in the Second Degree.
15-1-4 Arson in the Third Degree.
15-1-5 Criminal Mischief.
15-1-6 to 15-1-9 Reserved.
15-1-10 Burglary.
15-1-11 Breaking and Entering.
15-1-12 Criminal Trespass.
15-1-13 to 15-1-19 Reserved.
15-1-20 Larceny.
15-1-21 Extortion.
15-1-22 False Pretenses.
15-1-23 Embezzlement.
15-1-24 Receiving Stolen Property.
15-1-25 Theft of Property Lost, Mislaid, or Delivered by Mistake.
15-1-26 Theft of Services.
15-1-27 Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle.
15-1-28 to 15-1-35 Reserved.
15-1-36 Forgery.
15-1-37 Criminal Simulation.
15-1-38 Fraudulent Handling of Recordable Instruments.
15-1-39 Tampering With Records.
15-1-40 Giving a worthless check.
15-1-41 Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card.
15-1-42 to 15-1-46 Reserved.
15-1-47 Deceptive Business Practices.
15-1-48 Defrauding Creditors.
15-1-49 Securing Execution of Documents by Deception.
15-1-50 Criminal Usury.
15-1-51 Unlawful Dealing with Property by a Fiduciary.
15-1-52 Making a False Credit Report.
15-2 CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
15-2-1 Assault in the First Degree.
15-2-2 Assault in the Second Degree.
15-2-3 Mayhem.
15-2-4 Verbal or Written Assault.
15-2-5 Threats against Tribal Councilpersons, Tribal Gaming Commissioners and Tribal Judges.
15-2-6 Definitions; Child Abuse; Privileges Not Available; Penalties
15-2-7 to 15-2-10 Reserved.
15-2-11 Homicide in the First Degree.
15-2-12 Homicide in the Second Degree.
15-2-13 Causing a Suicide.
15-2-14 Aiding or Soliciting a Suicide.
15-2-15 Threats against Tribal Councilpersons, Tribal Gaming Commissioners and Tribal Judges.
15-2-16 to 15-2-20 Reserved.
15-2-21 Kidnapping.
15-2-22 False Imprisonment.
15-2-23 Custodial Interference.
15-2-24 Criminal Coercion.
15-2-25 to 15-2-30 Reserved.
15-2-31 Rape in the First Degree.
15-2-32 Rape in the Second Degree.
15-2-33 Deviate Sexual Intercourse.
15-2-34 Sexual Assault.
15-2-35 Domestic Violence.
15-2-36 Stalking.
15-2-37 Possession and/or Use of Alcoholic Beverage.
15-2-38 to 15-2-40 Reserved.
15-2-41 Robbery.
15-3 INCHOATE CRIMES
15-3-1 Attempt.
15-3-2 Criminal Conspiracy.
15-3-3 Solicitation.
15-4 CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
15-4-1 Bribery.
15-4-2 Improper Influence in Official Matters.
15-4-3 Retaliation for Past Official Action.
15-4-4 Improper Gifts to Public Servants.
15-4-5 Unofficial Misconduct.
15-4-6 Oppression in Office.
15-4-7 Misusing Public Money.
15-4-8 Perjury in the First Degree.
15-4-9 Perjury in the Second Degree.
15-4-10 Tampering With Witnesses.
15-4-11 Tampering with Evidence.
15-4-12 Tampering with Public Records.
15-4-13 Impersonating a Public Servant.
15-4-14 Obstructing Governmental Function.
15-4-15 to 15-4-25 Reserved.
15-4-26 False Arrest.
15-4-27 Refusing to Aid an Officer.
15-4-28 Obstructing Justice.
15-4-29 Providing Contraband.
15-4-30 Resisting Lawful Arrest.
15-4-31 Escape.
15-4-32 Bail Jumping.
15-4-33 Failure to Obey a Lawful Order of the Court.
15-4-34 Unlawful Return of Banished Persons.
15-4-35 Aiding Return of Banished Persons.
15-4-36 to 15-4-39 Reserved.
15-4-40 False Alarms.
15-4-41 Doing Business without a License.
15-4-42 Tampering with Public Property.
15-4-43 Injuring Public Property.
15-4-44 to 15-4-50 Reserved.
15-4-51 Compensation for Past Official Behavior.
15-4-52 Official Unlawful Action.
15-4-53 Special Influence.
15-5 CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE
15-5-1 Rioting.
15-5-2 Failure to Disperse.
15-5-3 Disorderly Conduct.
15-5-4 Harassment.
15-5-5 Public Nuisance.
15-5-6 Disrupting A Public or Religious Assembly.
15-5-7 Weapons Offense.
15-5-8 Aggravated Weapons Offense.
15-5-9 Dangerous Devices.
15-5-10 to 15-5-15 Reserved.
15-5-16 Desecration.
15-5-17 Littering.
15-5-18 to 15-5-25 Reserved.
15-5-26 Abusing a Corpse.
15-5-27 Prostitution.
15-5-28 Spreading Venereal Disease.
15-5-29 Obscenity.
15-5-30 to 15-5-35 Reserved.
15-5-36 Intoxication.
15-5-37 Possession and/or Use of an Alcoholic Beverage.
15-5-38 Tobacco Offense; Exceptions; Exceptions.
15-5-39 Abuse of Psychotoxic Chemical Solvents.
15-5-40 Dangerous Drug Offense.
15-5-41 to 15-5-50 Reserved.
15-5-51 Cruelty to Animals.
15-5-52 Livestock Offense.
15-5-53 to 15-5-60 Reserved.
15-5-61 False Reports.
15-5-62 Emergency Telephone Abuse.
15-5-63 Violation of Privacy.
15-5-64 Criminal Defamation.
15-5-65 Gambling.
15-5-66 Waters Offense.
15-5-67 Contributing To the Delinquency of a Minor.
15-5-68 Trafficking In Children.
15-5-69 Curfew Violation.
15-5-70 Fireworks Offense.
15-6 PUBLIC NUISANCES
15-6-1 Public Nuisance Defined; Maintaining a Public Nuisance.
15-6-2 Attempt; Conspiracy.
15-7 SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION
15-7-1 Title and Purpose.
15-7-2 Need.
15-7-3 Creation of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Public Sex Offender Registry.
15-8 DEFINITIONS
15-8-1 Definitions.
15-9 REGISTERABLE OFFENSES
15-9-1 Registerable Offenses.
15-10 TIERING OF OFFENSES
15-10-1 Tier 1 Offenses.
15-10-2 Tier 2 Offenses.
15-10-3 Tier 3 Offenses.
15-11 REQUIRED INFORMATION
15-11-1 General Requirements.
15-11-2 Criminal History.
15-11-3 Date of Birth.
15-11-4 DNA Sample.
15-11-5 Driver’s Licenses, Identification Cards, Passports and Immigration Documents.
15-11-6 Employment Information.
15-11-7 Finger and Palm Prints.
15-11-8 Internet Identifiers.
15-11-9 Name.
15-11-10 Phone Numbers.
15-11-11 Picture.
15-11-12 Physical Description.
15-11-13 Professional Licensing Information.
15-11-14 Residence Address.
15-11-15 School.
15-11-16 Social Security Number.
15-11-17 Temporary Lodging.
15-11-18 International Travel.
15-11-19 Offense Information.
15-11-20 Vehicle Information.
15-11-21 Frequency, duration and reduction.
15-11-22 Requirements for In Person Appearances.
15-11-23 Sex Offender Acknowledgement Form.
15-12 REGISTRATION
15-12-1 Where Registration is Required.
15-12-2 Timing of Registration.
15-12-3 Retroactive Registration.
15-12-4 Keeping Registration Current.
15-12-5 Failure to Appear for Registration and Absconding.
15-12-6 Registration Fees.
15-13 PBP NATION SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY WEBSITE
15-13-1 Website.
15-13-2 Required and Prohibited Information.
15-13-3 Community Notification.
15-14 IMMUNITY
15-14-1 Immunity.
15-15 CRIMES AND CIVIL SANCTIONS
15-5-1 Criminal Penalty.

Title 16. Criminal Procedure
16-1 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
16-1-1 Scope, Purpose and Construction.
16-1-2 Prosecution of Offenses.
16-1-3 Rights of Defendant.
16-1-4 Limitation of Prosecution.
16-1-5 No Common Law Offenses.
16-2 PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL
16-2-1 The Complaint.
16-2-2 Arrest Warrant or Summons to Appear.
16-2-3 Criminal Citations.
16-2-4 Arraignment.
16-2-5 Commitments.
16-2-6 Joinder.
16-2-7 Pleas.
16-2-8 Withdrawing Guilty Plea.
16-2-9 Plea Bargaining.
16-2-10 Pleading and Motions before Trial: Defenses and Objections.
16-2-11 Concurrent Trial of Defendants or Charges.
16-2-12 Discovery and Inspection.
16-2-13 Subpoena.
16-3 TRIAL
16-3-1 Trial by Jury or by the Court.
16-3-2 Trial Jurors.
16-3-3 Order of Trial
16-3-4 Trial by Judicial Panel.
16-3-5 Judge Disability.
16-3-6 Evidence.
16-3-7 Expert Witnesses and Interpreters.
16-3-8 Motion for Judgment of Acquittal.
16-3-9 Instructions.
16-3-10 Verdict.
16-4 JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE
16-4-1 Judgment.
16-4-2 Sentence.
16-4-3 General Sentencing Provisions.
16-4-4 Sentence of Banishment.
16-4-5 New Trial.
16-4-6 Arrest of Judgment.
16-4-7 Correction or Reduction of Sentence.
16-4-8 Clerical Mistakes.
16-5 APPEAL
16-5-1 Right of Appeal; How Taken.
16-5-2 Stay of Judgment and Relief Pending Review.
16-6 OTHER PROVISIONS
16-6-1 Search and Seizure.
16-6-2 Arrest.
16-6-3 Arrest in Hot Pursuit.
16-6-4 Limitation on Arrests in the Home.
16-6-5 Notification of Rights.
16-6-6 Executive Order for Relief from Judgment.
16-7 BAIL
16-7-1 Release in Non-banishment Cases Prior to Trial.
16-7-2 Appeal from Conditions of Release.
16-7-3 Release in Banishment Cases or After Conviction.
16-7-4 Penalties for Failure to Appear.
16-7-5 Persons or Classes Prohibited as Bondsmen.
16-7-6 Authority to Act as Bail Bondsmen.
16-7-7 Incarceration Expenses.
16-8 TRIBAL PROSECUTOR
16-8-1 Tribal Prosecutor.
16-8-2 Appointment.
16-8-3 Qualifications.
16-8-4 Duties.
16-8-5 Removal from Office.
16-8-6 Special Responsibilities of Tribal Prosecutor.

Title 17. Motor Vehicle Code
17-1 GENERAL PURPOSE STATEMENT
17-1-1 Purpose.
17-2 DEFINITIONS
17-2-1 Definitions.
17-3 ARREST
17-3-1 Arresting Person for Violating Traffic Regulation; Duty of Officer Arresting.
17-4 COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS
17-4-1 Uniform Traffic Complaint and Summons.
17-4-2 Failure to appear; Hearing Upon Arrest Time; Promise of Defendant to Appear;
17-4-3 Offenses Under Which Person Arrested may not be Entitled to Release Upon Promise to Appear.
17-4-4 Display of Number Plates.
17-4-5 Driving Without a License.
17-4-6 Permitting an Unauthorized Minor to Drive.
17-4-7 Driving Without Required Registration or with Vehicle in Unsafe Condition.
17-4-8 Starting, Turning and Stopping without Regard to Safety.
17-4-9 Speeding; Driving Without Due Caution.
17-4-10 Radar Evidence in Speed Violations.
17-4-11 Garages to Report.
17-4-12 Reckless Driving.
17-4-13 Driving Or In Actual Physical Control While Under the Influence of Intoxication Liquors or Drugs.
17-4-14 Implied Consent to Determine Alcoholic Content of Blood.
17-4-15 Persons Qualified to Administer Tests.
17-4-16 Consent of Person Incapable of Refusal not Withdrawn.
17-4-17 Interpretation of Chemical Tests.
17-4-18 Failure to Drive on Right Side of Roadway.
17-4-19 Following too Closely.
17-4-20 Overtaking a Vehicle Without Regard to Safety.
17-4-21 Failure to Stop for School Bus Flashing Lights.
17-4-22 Failure to Give Right of Way.
17-4-23 Stopping, Standing or Parking on a Highway.
17-4-24 Stopping, Standing, or Parking Prohibited.
17-4-25 Obstruction to Driver’s View or Driving Mechanism.
17-4-26 Driving Without Liability Insurance Prohibited.
17-4-27 Riding on Fenders, Bumpers or Running Boards.
17-4-28 Pedestrians on Roadways without Regard for Safety.
17-4-29 Driving in Violation of an Order of the Court.
17-4-30 Duties in the Event of an Accident.
17-4-31 Law Officers to Report Accident.
17-4-32 Seat Belt Usage.
17-4-33 Crash Helmets and Eye-Protective Devices Required for Operators of and Passengers on Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, and All-terrain Vehicles.
17-4-34 Number of Riders on Motorcycles, All-terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles Limited.
17-4-35 When Lighted Lamps are Required.
17-4-36 Visibility Distance and Mounted Height of Lamps.
17-4-37 Head Lamps on Motor Vehicles.
17-4-38 Tail Lamps.
17-4-39 Lamp or Flag on Projecting Load.
17-4-40 Brake Equipment Required.
17-4-41 Horns and Warning Devices, Mufflers, Prevention of Noise.
17-4-42 Mufflers, Prevention of Noise.
17-4-43 Mirrors.
17-4-44 Windshields must be Unobstructed and Equipped with Wipers.
17-4-45 Restrictions on Tire Equipment.
17-4-46 Vehicle to be Constructed to Prevent Sifting or Leaking Loads.
17-4-47 Registration Card to be Carried in Driver’s Compartment; Inspection of Card.
17-4-48 Special Lighting and Warning Equipment on School Buses.
17-4-49 Supervision of Students on School Buses.
17-4-50 Duty of Drivers upon Approach of Police or Fire Department Vehicle.
17-4-51 Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Peace Officer.
17-4-52 Penalties not Otherwise Prescribed.
17-4-53 Statute of Limitations.
17-5 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
17-5-1 Tribal Court Enforcement Authority.
17-5-2 Public Nuisance.
17-5-3 Tribal Reciprocity with State of Kansas.
17-5-4 Garbage, Glass, etc. on Highways.
17-5-5 Open Bottle in Vehicle.
17-5-6 Handicap Zone.
17-5-7 Exhibition Driving and Drag Racing; Definitions; Penalty.
17-5-8 Emergency and Law Enforcement Vehicles.
17-5-9 Payment of Traffic Fines.
17-6 VEHICLES FOR HIRE
17-6-1 Taxicab, Definition and Licensing.
17-6-2 Furnishing of Approved Vehicles.
17-6-3 Cleaning of Vehicle.
17-6-4 Inspection.
17-6-5 Speed Limit.
17-6-6 Prohibited; Abusive Language, Alcohol, Drugs.
17-6-7 Compliance with Laws and regulations.
17-6-8 Drivers.
17-6-9 Liability Insurance.
17-6-10 Fares.
17-6-11 Fares in Advance.
17-6-12 Receipt to Passenger.
17-6-13 Shortest Route.
17-6-14 Displays.
17-6-15 Overloading Prohibited.
17-6-16 Lost Articles.
17-6-17 Temporary and Replacement Vehicles.
17-6-18 Trade Name and Insignias.
17-6-19 Ambulance.
17-6-20 Penalty.
17-7 REGULATION & REGISTRATION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
17-7-1 Definitions.
17-7-2 Registration; General Requirements.
17-7-3 Operation of ATV’S and Snowmobiles.
17-7-4 Rules for Operation of All-terrain Vehicles and/or snowmobiles within the Prairie Band Potawatomi Jurisdiction.
17-7-5 Water Vessels.
17-7-6 Vessels – Prohibited Operations.
17-7-7 Collisions, Accidents and Casualties.
17-7-8 Water skis and Surfboards.
17-7-9 Regatta, Races, Marine Parades, Tournaments, Fishing Derbies or Exhibitions.
17-7-10 Civil Enforcement.
17-7-11 Owner’s Civil Liability.
17-8 (Repealed by PBP TC No. 99-35)
17-10 MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND TITLES
17-10-1 Purpose.
17-10-2 Definitions.
17-10-3 Application; Process; Forms.
17-10-4 Grounds for Refusing Registration.
17-10-5 Vehicles Exempt from Registration.
17-10-6 30-day Permit; Temporary Registration Certificate.
17-10-7 Penalty for operating Unregistered of Improperly Registered Vehicle(s).
17-10-8 Removal of Registration.
17-10-9 Design, Procurement and Issuance of Registration Plates.
17-10-10 Display of Registration Plate.
17-10-11 Annual Registration Fees.
17-10-12 Refundable Fees.
17-10-13 Contents, Issuance and Display of Certificates of Registration; Issuance of Duplicate Certificate.
17-10-14 Fraudulent Application for Registration or License.
17-10-15 Improper Use of Registration.
17-10-16 False Evidence of Registration.
17-10-17 Suspension/Revocation of Registration.
17-10-18 When Certificate of Title Required.
17-10-19 Application for Certificate of Title.
17-10-20 Contents of Certificate of Title.
17-10-21 Grounds of refusing Issuance of Certificate of Title.
17-10-22 Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Certificates.
17-10-23 Titling Fees.
17-10-24 Transfer of Interest in a Vehicle.
17-10-25 When Registrar to Issue a New Certificate.
17-10-26 Perfection of Security Interests.
17-10-27 Duties on Creation of Security Interest.
17-10-28 Assignment of Security Interest.
17-10-29 Release of Security Interest.
17-10-30 Secured Party’s and Owner’s Duties.
17-10-31 Methods of Perfecting Exclusive.
17-10-32 Suspension or Revocation of Certificate.
17-10-33 Cancellation of Title or Registration.
17-10-34 Remedies for Holders of Security Interests.
17-10-35 Maintenance of Records.
17-10-36 Accurate and Updated Records.
17-10-37 Police Powers.
17-10-38 Enforcement.
17-10-39 Potawatomi Tribal Court.
17-10-40 Enforcement by Registrar.
17-10-41 Severability.
17-10-42 Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity.
17-10-43 Reservation of Right.
17-10-44 Revenue Distribution.
17-10-45 Band Attorney Obligations.
17-10-46 American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators: Policy Positions.
17-10-47 Motor Vehicle Information.
17-10-48 Regulations.
17-11 SHAB-EH-NAY
17-11-1 Shab-eh-nay.

Title 18. Conservation Code
18-1 GENERAL
18-1-1 Title.
18-1-2 Authority.
18-1-3 Purpose.
18-1-4 Jurisdiction.
18-1-5 Effective Date.
18-1-6 Severability and Non-Liability.
18-1-7 Repeal of Inconsistent Tribal Ordinances.
18-2 DEFINITIONS
18-2-1 Definitions.
18-3 GENERAL PROVISIONS
18-3-1 Activity Closure.
18-3-2 Unlawful Take.
18-3-3 Title to Fish and Wildlife.
18-4 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION
18-4-1 Tribal Police Fish and Wildlife Division.
18-4-2 Environmental Protection Department Participation.
18-4-3 Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal Police, Fish and Wildlife Division.
18-4-4 Collection of Permit Fees, Forfeitures, and Fines.
18-4-5 Cooperative and Reciprocal Agreements.
18-5 DUTIES OF TRIBAL POLICE FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICERS
18-5-1 Duties of Tribal Police Fish and Wildlife Officers.
18-6 ENFORCEMENT
18-6-1 Enforcement by Tribal Police Fish and Wildlife Officers.
18-6-2 Search and Seizure, When Authorized.
18-6-3 Investigation and Citations.
18-6-4 Registration Information.
18-6-5 Penalties and Sanctions.
18-6-6 Forfeited Bond Schedule.
18-6-7 Parties to a Violation.
18-6-8 Harvesting After Revocation or Suspension.
18-7 GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
18-7-1 Permits and Identification.
18-7-2 Wanton Waste of Fish and Wildlife.
18-7-3 Reserved.
18-7-4 Use of Poisons and Explosives.
18-7-5 Throwing Refuse in Water; Abandoning Automobiles, Boats or Other Vehicles.
18-7-6 Scientific Investigations.
18-7-7 Seasons.
18-7-8 Unlawful Possession of Fish and Wildlife.
18-7-9 Bag Limits; Possession Limits.
18-7-10 Shining Animals.
18-7-11 Duties on Accidental Shooting.
18-7-12 Failure to Report Hunting Accidents.
18-7-13 Hunter Education Requirement.
18-7-14 Age Restrictions.
18-7-15 Parental Obligation.
18-7-16 Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping While Intoxicated.
18-7-17 Resisting a Tribal Police Fish and Wildlife Officer.
18-7-18 False Impersonation of an Enforcement Officer.
18-7-19 General Restrictions on Hunting and Trapping.
18-7-20 Tampering with Equipment of Another.
18-7-21 Endangered and Threatened Species Protected.
18-7-22 Wildlife Refuge Established.
18-7-23 Unprotected Species.
18-7-24 Protected Species.
18-7-25 Tribal Member Sponsorship for Hunting, Fishing, Trapping or Wood Cutting on Tribal Owned Land.
18-7-26 Obtaining Permission.
18-8 BIG GAME HARVEST REGULATIONS
18-8-1 General Big Game Provision.
18-8-2 Tribal Member Hunting Season.
18-8-3 Number of Big Game Permits Available.
18-8-4 Big Game Permits/Tags.
18-8-5 Accomplishment of Big Game.
18-8-6 Senior Citizen and Disabled Permits.
18-8-7 Special Big Game Permits.
18-8-8 Reserved.
18-8-9 Permissible Methods.
18-8-10 Firearms Restrictions.
18-8-11 Bow/Cross Restrictions.
18-8-12 Group Deer Hunting.
18-8-13 Transportation.
18-8-14 Hunting on Certain Lands Prohibited.
18-8-15 Sale of Big Game and Big Game Parts.
18-8-16 Removal and Retention of Tags.
18-8-17 Deer Stands.
18-9 UPLAND GAME AND UPLAND GAME BIRDS
18-9-1 Tribal Member Hunting Season.
18-9-2 General Provisions.
18-9-3 Upland Game and Upland Game Bird Hunting Permits and Tags.
18-9-4 Accompaniment of Upland Game or Upland Game Bird.
18-9-5 Permissible Methods.
18-9-6 Firearm Restrictions.
18-9-7 Bow and Arrow Restrictions.
18-9-8 Falconry.
18-9-9 Transportation.
18-9-10 Hunting on Certain Lands Prohibited.
18-9-11 Sale of Upland Game or Upland Game Birds.
18-9-12 Use of Dogs.
18-9-13 Limits.
18-10 FURBEARERS
18-10-1 Tribal Member Hunting Season.
18-10-2 General Provisions.
18-10-3 Open and Closed Seasons.
18-10-4 Permits and Tags.
18-10-5 Furbearer Season.
18-10-6 Methods of Taking Furbearers.
18-10-7 Use of Traps.
18-10-8 Trapping Areas Prohibited.
18-10-9 Possession of Live Furbearers.
18-10-10 Use of Dogs.
18-10-11 Harvest of Depredating Animals.
18-10-12 Buying or Shipping of Furs or Pelts.
18-10-13 Records to Be Kept by Licensed Dealer.
18-10-14 Transportation of Furbearers.
18-11 MIGRATORY BIRDS
18-11-1 General Provisions
18-11-2 Open and Closed Seasons.
18-11-3 Firearms Restrictions.
18-11-4 Permits and Tags.
18-11-5 Hunting Seasons, Bag Limits and Shooting Hours.
18-11-6 Raptors, Bald and Golden Eagle, Other Protected Species.
18-11-7 Transportation.
18-11-8 Live Birds.
18-12 FISHING
18-12-1 Tribal Member Fishing Season.
18-12-2 General Provisions.
18-12-3 Open and Closed Seasons.
18-12-4 Fishing Permits and Tags.
18-12-5 Seasons, Creel Limits and Size Limits.
18-12-6 Trespass.
18-12-7 Hook and Line Limitations.
18-12-8 Bait.
18-12-9 Bait Wholesalers and Retailers License.
18-12-10 Commercial Sale of Fish.
18-12-11 Hoop Nets, Traps and Setlines.
18-12-12 Spearing.
18-12-13 Landing Aids.
18-12-14 Artificial Lights.
18-12-15 Interference.
18-12-16 Restrictions.
18-13 TIMBER HARVEST
18-13-1 Tribal Member Timber Harvest Season.
18-13-2 General Provisions.
18-13-3 Permits.
18-13-4 Responsibility and Liability.
18-14 SPECIAL PERMITS
18-14-1 General Provisions.
18-14-2 Permits.
18-15 PROCLAMATION HAS FORCE OF LAW
18-15-1 General Provisions.
18-15-2 Proclamation to Be Published.
18-16 DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES
18-16-1 Tribal Police Fish and Wildlife Officer Duties and Authorities.
18-17 INDIAN PREFERENCE
18-17-1 Indian Preference.
18-18 SHAB-EH-NAY
18-18-1 Shab-eh-nay.

Title 19. Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
19-1
19-1-1 Purpose and Intent.
19-1-2 Authority.
19-1-3 Jurisdiction.
19-1-4 Notice to Other Governments.
19-1-5 Rules of Interpretation.
19-1-6 Rules of Construction.
19-1-7 Existing Uses.
19-2 ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
19-2-1 District Boundaries.
19-2-2 Rules for Interpretation of District Boundaries.
19-2-3 Zoning of Rights-of-Way.
19-2-4 Application of Regulations.
19-3 ZONING DISTRICTS
19-3-1 H-P Habitat Protection District.
19-3-2 A-P (40) Agriculture Protection District (40 acres).
19-3-3 A-P (20) Agriculture Protection District (20 acres).
19-3-4 R-5 Five Acre Rural Residential District.
19-3-5 R-S Rural Residential Subdivision District.
19-3-6 P-D Planned Development District
19-3-7 B-I: Breach Impact District.
19-4 REGULATIONS FOR SIGNS, PARKING AND LOADING, LANDSCAPING, AND TRAFFIC
19-4-1 Sign Regulations.
19-4-2 Parking and Loading Regulations.
19-4-3 Landscaping Requirements.
19-4-4 Traffic Regulations.
19-5 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
19-5-1 Qualifications and Supplementations to District Regulations.
19-5-2 Family Homestead and Family Farm Exemptions.
19-6 NONCONFORMING LOTS, BUILDINGS, AND USES.
19-6-1 Nonconforming Lots, Buildings, and Uses Which May Be Continued:
19-6-2 Nonconforming Lots, Buildings, and Uses Which May Not Be Continued:
19-7 ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATION, AND PENALTY
19-7-1 Enforcement.
19-7-2 Land Use Permit Required.
19-7-3 Application Requirements.
19-7-4 Violation and Penalty.
19-8 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
19-8-1 General Structure and Operation.
19-8-2 Public Hearing and Notice.
19-8-3 Powers and Jurisdiction.
19-8-4 Procedure.
19-8-5 Variances to This Zoning Resolution.
19-8-6 Exceptions to This Zoning Resolution.
19-8-7 Performance.
19-9 AMENDMENTS.
19-9-1Application.
19-9-2 Filing Fee.
19-9-3 Public Hearing and Notice.
19-9-4 Zoning Classifications of Lesser Change.
19-9-5 Protest.
19-9-6 Planning Commission General Structure and Operation.
19-9-7 Annual Review.
19-9-8 Administration.
19-9-9 Appeals to Tribal Court.
19-10 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.
19-10-1 General Provisions.
19-10-2 Plat Approvals, Vacation Procedure, Vesting of Development Rights
19-10-3 Application Procedure and Approval Process.
19-10-4 Documentation Required For Preliminary And Final Plats.
19-10-5 Minimum Design Standards.
19-10-6 Dedication or Reservation of Public Sites and Open Spaces.
19-10-7 Required Improvements.
19-10-8 Lot Split Procedure.
19-10-9 Appeals and Variances.
19-11 DEFINITIONS
19-11-1 Definitions.
19-12 MISCELLANEOUS
19-12-1 Validity and Severability.
19-12-2 Effective Date.
19-13 SHAB-EH-NAY
19-13-1 Shab-eh-nay.

Title 20. Miscellaneous Provisions
20-2 ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
20-2-1 Definitions.
20-2-2 Animal Control Officer, Duty to Impound, Citation Alternative.
20-2-3 Capture and Destruction.
20-2-4 Right of Entry, Unlawful Interference.
20-2-5 Noisy Animals.
20-2-6 Nuisance, Animal Activities Prohibited.
20-2-7 Death of Dogs.
20-2-8 Vicious Dogs.
20-2-9 Running at Large.
20-2-10 Impoundment of Rabies Suspects.
20-2-11 Animals Bitten by Rabid Animals.
20-2-12 Registration and Vaccination Required, Fee.
20-2-13 Dog Tags.
20-2-14 Evidence of Vaccination.
20-2-15 Visiting Dogs.
20-2-16 Running at Large, Fine, Hunting Dogs.
20-2-17 Impoundment, Record, Notice, Redemption, and Minimum Fee.
20-2-18 Disposition of Unclaimed Dogs.
20-2-19 Confinement of Dogs in Heat.
20-2-20 Muzzling.
20-2-21 Pit Bull Dogs, Rottweiller Dogs, Doberman Pincher Dogs.
20-2-22 Leash and Muzzle.
20-2-23 Confinement.
20-2-24 Confinement Indoors.
20-2-25 Signs.
20-2-26 Reporting Requirements.
20-2-27 Irrebutable Presumptions.
20-2-28 Failure to Comply.
20-2-29 Violations and Penalties.
20-2-30 Exceptions.
20-3 EVICTION CODE
20-3-1 Preamble.
20-3-2 General Provisions.
20-3-3 Rights, Obligations and Remedies of Landlords.
20-3-4 Rights, Obligations and Remedies of Tenants
20-3-5 Procedures.
20-3-6 Court Procedures.
20-4 SHAB-EH-NAY
20-4-1 Shab-eh-nay.
20-5 TRIBAL CASINO OCCUPATIONAL INJURY CODE
20-5-1 Forward.
20-5-2 Acknowledgment of Program and Notice to Employees.
20-5-3 Administration of Program.
20-5-4 Definitions.
20-5-5 Schedule of Benefits.
20-5-6 Procedures for Disputed Claims.
20-5-7 Experts.
20-5-8 Worker Appeal Committee Membership.
20-5-9 Liability of Third Person to Injured Employee; Subrogation Powers.
20-6 REGULATIONS FOR DROP-IN PROGRAMS SERVING SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH
20-6-1 Definitions.
20-6-2 Licensure; application; renewal.
20-6-3 Inspections; investigations.
20-6-4 Recordkeeping.
20-6-5 Attendance policy; supervision.
20-6-6 Criminal history and child abuse registry background check.
20-7 ATHLETIC COMMISSION
20-7-1 Authority.
20-7-2 Purpose.
20-7-3 Membership and Term of Membership of Commission.
20-7-4 Commission Qualifications.
20-7-5 Conflict of Interest.
20-7-6 Budget; Staff
20-7-7 Athletic Tax.
20-7-8 Athletic Fund.
20-7-9 Licenses; Conditions of Issuance.
20-7-10 Mandatory Medical Suspensions. Medically Retired Persons.
20-7-11 Prohibition of Prize Fights
20-7-12 Complaints against licensees; refusal to issue license; grounds.
20-7-13 Liability Insurance.
20-7-14 Bout Contracts Required.
20-8 MORTGAGE LENDING ACT 50 GENERAL PROVISIONS
20-8-1 Purpose
20-8-2 Scope.
20-8-3 Definitions.
20-8-4 Right of Access.
20-8-5 Mortgages of Leasehold Interests in Tribal Trust Land.
20-8-6 Recording of Mortgages by the County Clerk and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
20-8-7 Recording of Mortgages by Tribal Recording Clerk.
20-8-8 Priority of Liens.
20-8-9 Procedure for Assignment.
20-8-10 Designation of Receiver.
20-8-11 Jurisdiction.
20-8-12 Satisfaction of Conditions Prior to Commencing Foreclosure.
20-8-13 Complaint.
20-8-14 Service of Process.
20-8-15 Receiver: Appointment, Duties and Responsibilities
20-8-16 Judgment and Remedy.
20-8-17 Rights of the Mortgagee.
20-8-18 Enforcement of Writ of Restitution.
20-8-19 No Merger of Estates.
20-8-20  Right of Nation, as Lessor, to Notice and Right to Intervene

Title 21. Solid Waste, Environmental/Sanitation & Building Codes
21-1 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CODE
21-1-1 Solid Waste Management.
21-1-2 Planning and Environmental Protection Department.
21-1-3 Solid Waste Management Plan and Consideration.
21-1-4 Solid Waste Collection.
21-1-5 Permit and Inspection Program.
21-1-7 Definitions.
21-1-8 Validity and Severability.
21-1-9 Effective Date.
21-2 ENVIRONMENTAL/SANITATION CODE
21-2-1 Authority and Policy.
21-2-2 Definitions.
21-2-3 Administrative Powers and Procedures.
21-2-4 Wastewater and Disposal.
21-2-5 Applicability.
21-2-6 Definitions.
21-2-7 Sanitary Services.
21-2-8 Water Supplies.
21-2-9 Compliance Required.
21-2-10 Definitions.
21-2-11 Requirements for Semi-Public Water Supplies.
21-2-12 Requirements for Private Water Supplies.
21-2-13 Minimum Standards for All Ground Water Supplies.
21-2-14 Requirements for Subdivision Development.
21-2-15 Requirements for Food and Food Handling.
21-3 BUILDING CODE
21-3-1 Title, Authority, Purpose, Amendment, and Scope.
21-3-2 Unsafe Buildings or Structures.
21-3-3 Violations.
21-3-4 Organization and Enforcement.
21-3-5 Board of Appeals.
21-3-6 Permits.
21-3-7 Fees.
21-3-8 Inspection.
21-3-9 Certificate of Occupancy.
21-4 STORM WATER
21-4-1 Purpose and Intent.
21-4-2 Minimum Standards for Storm water Management
21-5 SHAB-EH-NAY
21-5-1 Shab-eh-nay.

Title 22. Employment Code
22-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
22-1-1 Title.
22-1-2 Preamble.
22-1-3 Interpretation and Application.
22-1-4 Jurisdiction.
22-1-5 Definitions.
22-1-6 Sovereign Immunity.
22-1-7 Severability.
22-2 EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION
22-2-1 Administration and Personnel Policies.
22-2-2 Tribal Council Approval of Tribal Government Employment.
22-2-3 Tier 1 and Tier 2 Employment.
22-2-4 Preference.
22-2-5 Administrative Review of Denial of Preference.
22-2-6 Retaliation.
22-3 LABOR ORGANIZATIONS PROHIBITED
22-3-1 Labor Organizations Are Prohibited.
22-3-2 Additional Violations of This Code.
22-4 EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES TRIBUNAL
22-4-1 Employment Disputes Tribunal – Establishment.
22-4-2 Purpose.
22-4-3 Definitions.
22-4-4 Scope of Jurisdiction.
22-4-5 Appointment and Removal of Magistrates.
22-4-6 Duties and Responsibilities.
22-4-7 Procedure.

Title 23. Eminent Domain
23-1 NECESSITY OF EMINENT DOMAIN
23-1-1 Power to Condemn.
23-1-2 Definitions.
23-1-3 Purposes for which Eminent Domain may be exercised.
23-1-4 Property subject to Condemnation.
23-1-5 Prerequisites to Taking Property by Condemnation.
23-2 PROCEDURES FOR CONDEMNATION.
23-2-1 Necessity Established by Tribal Council
23-2-2 Right to Enter and Survey Property.
23-2-3 Filing Petition.
23-2-4 Finding of Necessity; Order Appointing Appraisers; Duties; Appeals.
23-2-5 Appraisers’ Oath, Instructions, Reports and Notification to Nation; Notice to Interested Persons by Nation; Fees and Expenses.
23-2-6 Compensation Required for Taking And Damage.
23-2-7 View of Lands by Appraisers and Filing of Report.
23-2-8 Payment of Award and Vesting of Rights; Abandonment.
23-2-9 Appeal from Award; Notice to Parties Affected.
23-2-10 Trial on Appeal; Attorney Fees.
23-2-11 Appeal from Award; Notice; Withdrawal of Payment.
23-2-12 Final Judgment on Appeal.
23-2-13 Dispute as to Division of Award or Judgment.

Title 24. Business Corporation Code
24-1 GENERAL
24-1-1 Citation.
24-1-2 Definitions.
24-2 APPLICATION
24-2-1 Reservation of Right.
24-2-2 Corporations Wholly Owned by the Nation.
24-2-3 Sovereign Immunity of the Nation Not Waived.
24-2-4 Organized Under Constitution and Laws of Nation.
24-3 INCORPORATION; ARTICLES
24-3-1 Purposes.
24-3-2 Incorporators.
24-3-3
24-3-4 Corporate Name.
24-3-5 Reserved Name.
24-3-6 Registered Office; Registered Agent.
24-3-7 Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent; Change of Name of Registered Agent.
24-3-8 Amendment of Articles.
24-3-9 Procedure for Amendment Before Issuance of Shares.
24-3-10 Procedure for Amendment After Issuance of Shares.
24-3-11 Class or Series Voting on Amendments.
24-3-12 Articles of Amendment.
24-3-13 Effect of Amendment.
24-3-14 Filing Articles.
24-3-15 Effective date of articles.
24-3-16 Presumption; certificate of incorporation.
24-4 POWERS
24-4-1 Powers.
24-4-2 Corporate seal.
24-4-3 Effect of Lack of Power; Ultra Vires.
24-5 ORGANIZATION; BYLAWS
24-5-1 Organization.
24-5-2 Bylaws.
24-6 BOARD
24-6-1 Board.
24-6-2 Number.
24-6-3 Qualifications; Election.
24-6-4 Terms.
24-6-5 Acts Not Void or Voidable.
24-6-6 Compensation.
24-6-7 Classification of Directors.
24-6-8 Cumulative Voting for Directors.
24-6-9 Resignation.
24-6-10 Removal of Directors.
24-6-11 Vacancies.
24-6-12 Board Meetings.
24-6-13 Absent directors.
24-6-14 Quorum.
24-6-15 Act of the Board.
24-6-16 Action Without Meeting.
24-6-17 Committees.
24-6-18 Standard of Conduct.
24-6-19 Director conflicts of interest.
24-7 OFFICERS
24-7-1 Officers Required.
24-7-2 Duties of Required Officers.
24-7-3 Other Officers.
24-7-4 Multiple Offices.
24-7-5 Officers Deemed Elected.
24-7-6 Contract Rights.
24-7-7 Resignation; Removal; Vacancies.
24-7-8 Delegation.
24-7-9 Standard of conduct.
24-8 SHARES; SHAREHOLDERS
24-8-1 Authorized shares.
24-8-2 Share Dividends, Divisions, and Combinations.
24-8-3 Subscriptions for Shares.
24-8-4 Consideration for shares; value and payment; liability.
24-8-5 Preemptive rights.
24-8-6 Share certificates; issuance and contents; Uncertificated Shares.
24-8-7 Lost share Certificates; Replacement.
24-8-8 Fractional Shares.
24-8-9 Liability of Subscribers and Shareholders with Respect to Shares.
24-8.10 Restriction on Transfer or Registration of Securities. 41
24-8-11 Regular Meetings of Shareholders.
24-8-12 Special Meetings of Shareholders.
24-8-13 Notice.
24-8-14 Electronic Communications.
24-8-15 Act of the Shareholders.
24-8-16 Action Without a Meeting.
24-8-17 Quorum.
24-8-18 Voting Rights.
24-8-19 Voting of shares by organizations and legal representatives.
24-8-20 Proxies.
24-8-21 Voting Trusts.
24-8-22 Shareholder Voting Agreements.
24-8-23 Shareholder Control Agreements.
24-8-24 Books and Records; Inspection.
24-8-25 Financial statements.
24-8-26 Equitable remedies.
24-8-27 Rights of dissenting shareholders.
24-8-28 Procedures for Asserting Dissenter’s Rights.
24-9 LOANS; OBLIGATIONS; DISTRIBUTIONS
24-9-1 Loans; Guarantees; Suretyship.
24-9-2 Advances.
24-9-3 Indemnification.
24-9-4 Distributions.
24-9-5 Powers to Acquire Shares.
24-9-6 Liability of Shareholders for Illegal Distributions.
24-9-7 Liability of Directors for Illegal Distributions.
24-10 MERGER, EXCHANGE, TRANSFER
24-10-1 Merger, Exchange, Transfer.
24-10-2 Plan of Merger or Exchange.
24-10-3 Plan Approval.
24-10-4 Articles of Merger or Exchange; Certificate.
24-10-5 Merger of Subsidiary.
24-10-6 Abandonment.
24-10-7 Effective Date of Merger or Exchange; Effect.
24-10-8 Merger or exchange with foreign corporation.
24-10-9 Transfer of Assets; When Permitted.
24-11 DISSOLUTION
24-11-1 Methods of dissolution.
24-11-2 Voluntary dissolution by incorporators.
24-11-3 Voluntary dissolution by shareholders.
24-11-4 Filing notice of intent to dissolve; effect.
24-11-5 Dissolution procedure for corporations that give notice to creditors and claimants.
24-11-6 Dissolution Procedure for Corporations that Do Not Give Notice.
24-11-7 Revocation of dissolution proceedings.
24-11-8 Effective date of dissolution; certificate.
24-11-9 Supervised Voluntary Dissolution.
24-11-10 Judicial Intervention; Equitable Remedies or Dissolution.
24-11-11 Procedure in Involuntary or Supervised Voluntary Dissolution.
24-11-12 Qualifications of Receivers; Powers.
24-11-13 Action by Tribal Secretary.
24-11-14 Filing claims in proceedings to dissolve.
24-11-15 Discontinuance of dissolution proceedings.
24-11-16 Decree of Dissolution.
24-11-17 Filing Decree.
24-11-18 Deposit with Tribal Finance Department of Amount Due Certain Shareholders.
24-11-19 Claims Barred; Exceptions.
24-11-20 Right to Sue or Defend After Dissolution.
24-11-21 Omitted Assets.
24-12 EXTENSION
24-12-1 Extension after duration expired.
24-12-2 Effect of extension.
24-13 CORPORATE REGISTRATION
24-13-1 Information required.
24-14 ACTIONS AGAINST CORPORATIONS
24-14-1 Service of process on corporation.
24-14-2 Tribal Court Action; remedies and penalties.
24-15 CORPORATIONS WHOLLY OWNED BY THE NATION
24-15-1 Scope.
24-15-2 Application.
24-15-3 Special Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Corporations Wholly Owned by the Nation.
24-15-4 Board.
24-15-5 Shares in Corporations Wholly Owned by the Nation; Shareholders; Voting.
24-15-6 Liability of Nation as Shareholder.
24-15-7 Shareholder Meetings.
24-15-8 Assets; Distribution of Income.
24-15-9 Voluntary dissolution; Tribal Council.
24-16 EFFECTIVE DATE AND AUTHORITY
24-16-1 Severability; Effect of Invalidity of Part of this Code.
24-16-2 Effective Date.
24-16-3 Authority.
24-16-4 No Impairment of Contracts.
24-16-5 Fees for Filing Documents and Issuing Certificates.
24-16-6 Certificates and Certified Copies to be Received in Evidence
24-16-7 Forms to be Furnished by the Tribal Secretary.
24-16-8 Franchise Taxes Payable by Tribal Corporation.
24-16-9 Repealer.

Title 25. Limited Liability Company Code
25-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
25-1-1 Short Title.
25-1-2 Purposes; Sovereign Immunity.
25-1-3 Scope.
25-1-4 Applicable Law.
25-1-5 Definitions.
25-1-6 Name.
25-1-7 Registered Office and Registered Agent.
25-1-8 Nation as Owner.
25-1-9 Nature of Business.
25-1-10 Execution of Documents.
25-1-11 Filing.
25-1-12 Certificate of Status.
25-1-13 Execution by Judicial Act.
25-1-14 Interstate Application.
25-2 OPERATING AGREEMENT AND DEALING WITH LLC
25-2-1 Articles of Organization.
25-2-2 Agency Power of Owners and Managers.
25-2-3 Admissions of Owners and Managers.
25-2-4 Knowledge of or Notice to Owner or Manager.
25-2-5 Liability of Owners to Third Parties.
25-2-6 Parties to Action.
25-2-7 Authority to Sue.
25-3 OWNERS AND MANAGERS
25-3-1 Management.
25-3-2 Duties.
25-3-3 Limitation of Liability and Indemnification.
25-3-4 Voting.
25-3-5 Records and Information.
25-3-6 Admission of Owners.
25-3-7 Dissociation.
25-4 FINANCE
25-4-1 Contributions.
25-4-2 Liability for Contribution.
25-4-3 Allocation of Profits and Losses.
25-5 NON-LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTIONS
25-5-1 Interim Distributions.
25-5-2 Allocation of Distributions.
25-5-3 Distribution Upon Partial Redemption.
25-5-4 Distribution Upon Dissociation.
25-5-5 Distribution in Kind.
25-5-6 Right to Distribution.
25-5-7 Limitations of Distributions.
25-5-8 Liability for Wrongful Distribution.
25-6 OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
25-6-1 Ownership of LLC Property.
25-6-2 Transfer of Property.
25-6-3 Nature of Interest.
25-6-4 Assignment of LLC Interest.
25-6-5 Rights of Judgment Creditor.
25-6-6 Right of Assignee to Become an Owner.
25-6-7 Powers of Legal Representative.
25-7 DISSOLUTION
25-7-1 Dissolution.
25-7-2 Judicial Dissolution.
25-7-3 Winding Up.
25-7-4 Distribution of Assets.
25-7-5 Articles of Dissolution.
25-7-6 Known Claims Against Dissolved LLC.
25-7-7 Unknown or Contingent Claims.
25-8 MERGER
25-8-1 Definitions.
25-8-2 Merger.
25-8-3 Approval of Merger.
25-8-4  Plan of Merger.
25-8-5 Articles of Merger.
25-8-6 Effects of Merger.
25-8-7 Right to Object.
25-9 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES WHOLLY-OWNED BY THE NATION
25-9-1 General Provisions for Tribally-Owned LLC’s
25-9-2 Special Formation Requirements For Tribally-Owned LLC’S
25-9-3 Management of Tribally Owned LLC’s.
25-9-4 Decisions and Voting for Tribally-Owned LLC’s
25-9-5 Distributions for Tribally-Owned LLC’s
25-9-6 Additional Reports and Audits
25-9-7 Actions Against Tribally-Owned LLC’s
25-10 EFFECTIVE DATE AND AUTHORITY
25-10-1 Severability; Effect of Invalidity of Part of this Code.
25-10-2 Effective Date.
25-10-3 Authority.
25-10-4 No Impairment of Contracts.
25-10-5 Fees for Filing Documents and Issuing Certificates.
25-10-6 Certificates and Certified Copies to be Received in Evidence.
25-10-7 Forms to be Furnished by the Tribal Secretary.
25-10-8 Franchise Taxes Established by Title 10.

Title 26. Child Support
26-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
26-1-1 Title.
26-1-2 Authority.
26-1-3 Purpose.
26-1-4 Construction, Uniformity and Interpretation, Severability.
26-1-5 Definitions.
26-1-6 Designation of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Child Support Services Program as a Title IV-D Program.
26-1-7 Powers and Duties of the CSS
26-1-8 Services.
26-1-9 Eligibility, Assignment, Priority.
26-1-10 Application Fee.
26-1-11 Intergovernmental Procedures, Full Faith and Credit.
26-1-12 Confidentiality of Records.
26-1-13 Attorneys.
26-1-14 Locating Parents.
26-1-15 Financial Disclosure.
26-1-16 Applicant Cooperation.
26-1-17 Reasonable Costs.
26-1-18 Overpayment.
26-2 JURISDICTION, CIVIL PROCEDURE, FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
26-2-1 Jurisdiction.
26-2-2 Transfer.
26-2-3 Venue.
26-2-4 Civil Procedure.
26-2-5 Filing Fees.
26-2-6 Full Faith and Credit.
26-2-7 Sovereign Immunity.
26-3 PATERNITY AND GENETIC TESTING
26-3-1 General.
26-3-2 No Effect on Tribal Enrollment.
26-3-3 Parent-Child Relationship.
26-3-4 Rights Valid until Terminated.
26-3-5 Presumption of Paternity – Marriage.
26-3-6 No Discrimination Based on Marital Status.
26-3-7 Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.
26-3-8 Denial of Paternity.
26-3-9 Rules for Acknowledgment and Denial of Paternity.
26-3-10 Proceedings for Rescission, Rescission by Minor.
26-3-11 Challenges after Expiration of Period for Rescission.
26-3-12 Procedures for Rescission or Challenge.
26-3-13 Ratification Barred.
26-3-14 Full Faith and Credit.
26-3-15 Exceptions to the Establishment of Paternity.
SUBCHAPTER GENETIC TESTING
26-3-16 General.
26-3-17 Order for Testing.
26-3-18 Requirements for Genetic Testing.
26-3-19 Report of Genetic Testing, Chain of Custody.
26-3-20 Genetic Testing Results, Rebuttal.
26-3-21 Costs of Genetic Testing.
26-3-22 Additional Genetic Testing.
26-3-23 Genetic Testing When Specimen is Not Available.
26-3-24 Identical Brothers, Non-Genetic Evidence to Determine Father.
26-3-25 Release of Report of Genetic Testing.
SUBCHAPTER PROCEEDINGS TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE
26-3-26 Civil Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.
26-3-27 Standing to Maintain Proceeding.
26-3-28 Parties to Proceeding.
26-3-29 No Limitation: Child Having No Presumed, Acknowledged or Adjudicated Father.
26-3-30 Limitation: Child Having Presumed Father.
26-3-31 Authority to Deny Motion for Genetic Testing, Factors to Consider.
26-3-32 Limitation: Child Having Acknowledged or Adjudicated Father.
26-3-33 Joinder of Proceedings.
26-3-34 Commencement of Proceeding.
26-3-35 Child as Party: Representation.
26-3-36 Admissibility of Results of Genetic Testing.
26-3-37 Consequences of Declining Genetic Testing.
26-3-38 Admission of Paternity Authorized.
SUBCHAPTER SPECIAL RULES FOR PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE
26-3-39 Rules for Adjudication of Paternity.
26-3-40 Court Shall Adjudicate.
26-3-41 Hearings, Records, Reports, Public Record.
26-3-42 Default Order.
26-3-43 Dismissal Only Without Prejudice.
26-3-44 Order Adjudicating Parentage.
26-4 CHILD SUPPORT ESTABLISHMENT
26-4-1 General.
26-4-2 Child Support, Age of Majority, Minor Parents, Emancipation.
26-4-3 Child Support Obligations and Guidelines.
26-4-4 Address Requirements, Service.
26-4-5 Child Support Order.
26-4-6 Arrearage.
26-4-7 Non-Cash Support.
26-4-8 Payments.
26-4-9 Approval by Court.
26-4-10 Voluntary Agreement.
26-4-11 Rebuttable Presumption.
26-4-12 Liability for Past Support.
26-4-13 Termination of Parental Rights, Adoption.
26-4-14 Modification.
26-4-15 No Retroactive Modification.
26-4-16 Temporary Orders.
26-4-17 Prior Born Children.
26-4-18 Past Due Support.
26-4-19 Review of Child Support Orders, Review of Guidelines.
26-4-20 Redirection of Child Support Upon Change in Physical Custody.
26-4-21 No Statute of Limitations.
26-4-22 TANF Money Owed to a State or Tribe.
26-4-23 Income Assignment.
26-4-24 Voluntary Income Assignment.
26-4-25 Employer, Notice of Income Assignment, Requirements.
26-4-26 Registration of Foreign Child Support Order.
26-5 CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
26-5-1 General.
26-5-2 Judgment for Arrearage.
26-5-3 Arrearage.
26-5-4 Liens, Workers Compensation, Release.
26-5-5 Tribal and Individual Exempted Property.
26-5-6 Initiated Income Assignment, Notice, Hearing.
26-5-7 Spousal Support.
26-5-8 Revocation or Suspension of Licenses.
26-5-9 Probation.
26-5-10 Reinstatement, Termination of Orders.
26-5-11 Employment, Find-Job Order.
26-5-12 Passport Denial.
26-5-13 Reporting to Consumer Reporting Agency.
26-5-14 State and Federal Tax Offset Programs, Administrative Offset.
26-5-15 Indirect Civil Contempt.
26-5-16 Purge Fee, Referral.
26-5-17 Waivers or Credits, Payments to Children.
26-5-18 Exceptions to Enforcement Proceedings.
26-5-19 Interest.
26-5-20 Expedited Procedures.
26-5-21 Reimbursement of Costs.
26-5-22 Bankruptcy.
26-6 CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES
26-6-1 Kansas Guidelines Adopted by Reference.

Title 27. Juvenile Offender Code
27-1 SHORT TITLE, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
27-1-1 Short Title.
27-1-2 Purpose.
27-1-3 Definitions.
27-2 JURISDICTION AND TRANSFER
27-2-1 Jurisdiction.
27-2-2 Transfer of a Juvenile Offender Case.
27-3 JUVENILE DIVISION PROCEDURES
27-3-1 Rules of Juvenile Procedure.
27-3-2 Court Authority.
27-3-3 Confidentiality of Proceedings.
27-3-4 Court Records.
27-3-5 Court Records Sealed.
27-3-6 Special Advocate.
27-3-7 Right to an Attorney.
27-4 JUVENILE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
27-4-1 When.
27-4-2 Intake.
27-4-3 Release.
27-4-4 Placement in Juvenile Detention Facility; Jail.
27-4-5 Admissions and Confessions.
27-4-6 Fingerprints and Photographs.
27-4-7 Removal from Custody of Parent or Residential Custodian.
27-5 COMMENCEMENT OF JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS
27-5-1 Filing a Petition; Juvenile Division Procedures.
27-5-2 Duty to Appear.
27-6 JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS
27-6-1 Time Limit on Juveniles in Custody.
27-6-2 Juvenile’s Right to Waive Detention Hearing.
27-6-3 Notice of Detention Hearing.
27-6-4 Court Procedure for Detention Hearing.
27-6-5 Timing of Hearings.
27-6-6 First Appearance.
27-6-7 Court Diversion by Stipulation.
27-6-8 Burden of Proof.
27-6-9 Pleas.
27-6-10 Adjudicatory Hearing.
27-6-11 Dismissal of Petition.
27-6-12 Sustaining Petition.
27-6-13 Dispositional Hearing.
27-6-14 Predisposition Study and Reports.
27-6-15 Disposition.
27-6-16 Probation.
27-6-17 Continuing Jurisdiction
27-6-18 Orders for Support.
27-6-19 Appeals.
27-7 TRANSFER TO ADULT DIVISION
27-7-1 Petition.
27-7-2 Hearing.
27-7-3 Deciding Factors.
27-7-4 Standard of Proof.
27-7-5 Written Transfer Order; Appellate Review.
27-7-6 Transfer Process.
27-7-7 Severability.

Title 28. Victims' Rights Code
28-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
28-1-1 Short Title.
28-1-2 Purpose, Scope.
28-1-3 Definitions.
28-1-4 Victims’ Rights.
28-2 OFFICE OF THE TRIBAL PROSECUTOR
28-2-1 Requirements.
28-3 NOTICE
28-3-1 District Court
28-3-2 Tribal Police Department.
28-4 FUNDING
28-4-1 Fees.
28-4-2 Victims Assistance Fund Account.
28-4-3 Use of Funds.

Title 29. Liquor Control Ordinance
29-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
29-1-1 Authority.
29-1-2 Purpose.
29-1-3 Definitions.
29-1-4 Rules, Regulations and Enforcement.
29-1-5 Abatement.
29-1-6 Power of Enforcement.
29-1-7 Sales of Liquor.
29-1-8 Licensing.
29-1-9  Taxes.
29-1-10 Revenue.
29-1-11 Exceptions.
29-1-12 Severability and Effective Date.
29-1-13 Amendment and Construction.

Title 30. Fire Protection and Emergency Services
30-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
30-1-1 Title.
30-1-2 Need, Purpose, Priority, Scope.
30-1-3 Jurisdiction and Severability.
30-2 GENERAL AUTHORITY
30-2-1 General Authority.
30-2-2 Open Burning.
30-2-3 Open Burning Prohibited.
30-2-4 Responsibility for Open Burning.
30-2-5 Exception to Prohibition on Open Burning.
30-2-6 Unlawful Acts.
30-2-7 Criminal Penalties.

Title 31. Business Site Leasing Ordinance
31-1 INTRODUCTION
31-1-1 Authority and Delegation.
31-1-2 Scope.
31-1-3 Purpose.
31-1-4 Short Title.
31-2 DEFINITIONS
31-2-1 Definitions.
31-3 BUSINESS SITE LEASE REQUIREMENTS
31-3-1 Terms and Conditions.
31-3-2 Duration and Renewal.
31-3-3 Obtaining a Business Site Lease.
31-3-4 Space Leases.
31-3-5 Land Descriptions.
31-3-6 Appraisal; Local Studies.
31-3-7 Fair Market Lease Value.
31-3-8 Environmental Review Process.
31-3-9 Insurance.
31-3-10 Performance Bond.
31-3-11 Improvements.
31-3-12 Subleases, Assignments, Amendments and Leasehold Mortgage.
31-3-13 Applicable Law.
31-3-14 Lease Approval and Issuance.
31-4 BUSINESS LEASE MANAGEMENT
31-4-1 Management.
31-4-2 Administrative Fees.
31-5 ENFORCEMENT
31-5-1 Generally.
31-5-2 Defaults.
31-5-3 Remedies.
31-5-4 Penalties.
31-5-5 Harmful or Threatening Activities.
31-5-6 Holdover.
31-5-7 Trespass.
31-6 APPEALS
31-6-1 Appeals.
31-6-2 Scope of Review.
31-7 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS
31-7-1 Generally.
31-7-2 Threshold Determination.
31-7-3 Action on Leasing Decision Subject to Completion of Environmental Review Process.
31-7-4 Environmental Review Process.
31-7-5 Notice of Completion of Draft TEIR.
31-7-6 Response to Public Comments.
31-8 SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
31-8-1 Sovereign Immunity.
31-9 EFFECTIVE DATE; AMENDMENT
31-9-1 Effective Date.
31-9-2 Amendments.

Resolution Table
PBP TC No. 2014-262 Enacts Title 29, liquor control ordinance (29-1)
PBP TC No. 2016-191 Amends Title 10, general revenue and taxation (10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4, 10-5, 10-6, 10-7)
PBP TC No. 2016-282 Enacts Title 30, fire protection and emergency services (30-1, 30-2)
PBP TC No. 2016-422 Amends Title 22, employment code (22-1, 22-2, 22-3, 22-4)
PBP TC No. 2017-071 Amends §§ 13-2-5 and 13-2-6, business licenses (13-2)
PBP TC No. 2017-072 Adds § 19-11-1(38); amends § 19-3-2, zoning (19-3, 19-11)
PBP TC No. 2017-153 Amends Ch. 16-8, tribal prosecutor (16-8)
PBP TC No. 2017-335 Amends Title 18, conservation code (18-1, 18-2, 18-3, 18-4, 18-5, 18-6, 18-7, 18-8, 18-9, 18-10, 18-11, 18-12, 18-13, 18-14, 18-15, 18-16, 18-17, 18-18)
PBP TC No. 2018-025 Amends § 10-3-2, sales tax (10-3)
PBP TC No. 2018-026 Enacts Ch. 10-8, transient guest tax (10-8)
PBP TC No. 2018-027 Amends § 13-2-5, business licenses (13-2)
PBP TC No. 2017-358 Enacts Title 31, business site leasing (31-1, 31-2, 31-3, 31-4, 31-5, 31-6, 31-7, 31-8, 31-9)

 

[Table of Contents created by NILL in October 2019, based on Potawatomi Law and Order Code current through January 24, 2019.]