Squaxin Island Tribe - Tribal Code

Updated: February 2014

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Table of Contents

TITLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.01.010 Code Title 1 adopted. 1.01.020 Code name--Reference. 1.01.030 Headings--Effect. 1.01.040 Matters of record--Effect of code adoption. 1.01.050 Prior resolutions and ordinances. 1.01.060 Conflicting provisions resolution. 1.01.070 Effect on prior actions. 1.01.080 Severability of provisions. 1.01.090 References contained in other documents. 1.01.100 Squaxin Tribal Code adopted.

TITLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION

2.04 Tribal Council (2.04.010 Tribal council authorization. 2.04.020 Council decisions--Rules of procedure. 2.04.030 Council member stipends and travel.) 2.06 Code of Ethics 2.08 Southern Puget Sound Inter-Tribal Housing Authority (2.08.010 Declaration of need. 2.08.020 Purposes. 2.08.030 Definitions. 2.08.040 Organization. 2.08.050 Powers. 2.08.060 Bonds. 2.08.070 Miscellaneous. 2.08.080 Cooperation in connection with project. 2.08.090 Approval by Secretary of the Interior. ) 2.12 Fair and Uniform Services Policy (2.12.010 General policy. 2.12.020 Definitions. 2.12.030 Recordkeeping. 2.12.040 Grievance procedures.) 2.16 Exclusion Policy (2.16.010 Who may be excluded. 2.16.020 Hearings--Notice. 2.16.030 Enforcement.) 2.24 Commissions and Committees Policy (2.24.010 Title for citation. 2.24.020 Policy declaration. 2.24.030 Definitions. 2.24.040 Scope of provisions. 2.24.050 Effect of provisions. 2.24.060 Commission and committee creation procedures. 2.24.070 Special advisory board creation procedures. 2.24.080 Membership qualifications and nomination. 2.24.090 Application for appointment. 2.24.100 Terms of office. 2.24.110 Officers. 2.24.120 Meetings. 2.24.130 Bylaws. 2.24.140 Quorum. 2.24.150 Minutes of meetings. 2.24.160 Reports. 2.24.170 Expenses. 2.24.180 Tribal staff support. 2.24.190 Vacancies--Reporting. 2.24.200 Filling scheduled vacancies. 2.24.210 Filling unscheduled vacancies. 2.24.220 Subcommittee establishment or dissolution. 2.24.230 Additional regulations. 2.24.240 Exceptions. 2.24.250 Public records maintenance. 2.24.260 Noncompliance--Penalty) 2.28 Housing and Utilities Commission (2.28.010 Established. 2.28.020 Bylaws.) 2.32 Education Commission  2.34 Tourism Board (2.34.010 Tourism Board established. 2.34.020 Organization and procedures. 2.34.030 Delegated authority. 2.34.040 Purpose. 2.34.050 Membership and terms. 2.34.060 Exceptions.) 2.36 Budget Ordinance (2.36.010 Title. 2.36.020 Purpose. 2.36.030 Definitions. 2.36.040 Review of prior fiscal year. 2.36.050 Establishment of budget authority. 2.36.060 Collection and prioritization of budget requests. 2.36.070 Preparation and consideration of a draft budget. 2.36.080 Preparation and approved of a final budget. 2.36.090 Regular and emergency budget amendments and over-expenditures. 2.36.095 Enterprise revenue distribution. 2.36.100 Severability.) 2.40 Election Committee Bylaws (2.40.010 Purpose. 2.40.020 Authority. 2.40.030 Membership. 2.40.040 Officers--Election and terms. 2.40.050 Officers--Duties. 2.40.060 Decisionmaking process. 2.40.070 Meetings. 2.40.080 Minutes.) 2.50 Electoral Code (2.50.010 Meetings.)

TITLE 3 - PERSONNEL SYSTEM

3.04 Employee Handbook.  3.08 Office of Human Resources Operating Manual.  3.12 Drug Free Workplace Policy.  3.16 Labor Organizations (3.16.010 Definitions. 3.16.020 Tribal Council findings. 3.16.030 Jurisdiction. 3.16.040 Registration of labor organizations. 3.16.050 Business agents. 3.16.060 Freedom of choice guaranteed. 3.16.070 Violations. 3.16.080 Penalties. 3.16.090 Civil remedies. 3.16.100 Severability. 3.16.110 Sovereign immunity.)

TITLE 4 - COURT SYSTEM

4.04 Squaxin Island Tribal Court Established (4.04.010 Authority. 4.04.020 Purpose. 4.04.030 Squaxin Island Tribal Court. 4.04.040 Powers of the Court. 4.04.050 Jurisdiction. 4.04.060 Judges. 4.04.070 Qualification of judges. 4.04.080 Removal of judges. 4.04.090 Other personnel. 4.04.100 Intertribal court system. 4.04.110 Funds. 4.04.120 Court rules. 4.04.130 Measures in aid of jurisdiction. 4.04.140 Informal dispute resolution.) 4.08 Administrative Rules (4.08.010 Clerk. 4.08.020 Court records. 4.08.030 Sessions. 4.08.040 Filing and notice. 4.08.050 Timing. 4.08.060 Form of pleadings. 4.08.070 Court behavior. 4.08.080 Absence of judge. 4.08.090 Compelling witnesses to appear (subpoena). 4.08.100 Costs. 4.08.110 Contempt of court. 4.08.120 Achieving the court's purpose.) 4.12 Rules Governing Representatives (4.12.010 Right to representation. 4.12.020 Permission to appear as representative. 4.12.030 Admission fee. 4.12.040 Revocation of permission to appear.) 4.16 Rules for Conduct of Judges (4.16.010 Scope of rules. 4.16.020 Contacts outside court. 4.16.030 Conflicts of interest. 4.16.040 Fairness and diligence. 4.16.050 Independence.) 4.20 Rules of Evidence (4.20.010 Purpose. 4.20.020 General rule. 4.20.030 Self-incrimination. 4.20.040 Oaths. 4.20.050 Questioning witnesses. 4.20.060 Written testimony.) 4.24 Rules of Civil Procedure (4.24.010 Limitation on actions. 4.24.020 Commencement of a lawsuit. 4.24.030 Jurisdiction. 4.24.040 Defenses. 4.24.050 Default. 4.24.060 Pre-trial conference. 4.24.070 Motions. 4.24.080 Order of trial. 4.24.090 Burden and standard of proof. 4.24.100 Amendment, withdrawal, dismissal of the complaint. 4.24.110 Discovery. 4.24.120 Judgments. 4.24.130 Preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders. 4.24.140 Proceedings after judgment.) 4.28 Rules of Criminal Procedure (4.28.010 Limitation of prosecutions. 4.28.020 Complaint. 4.28.030 Arrest warrants. 4.28.040 Arrest without warrant. 4.28.050 Extraterritorial fresh pursuit. 4.28.060 Summons instead of arrest warrant. 4.28.070 Notification of rights at arrest. 4.28.080 Searches without warrant. 4.28.090 Search warrants. 4.28.100 Disposition of seized property. 4.28.110 Amendment of the complaint. 4.28.120 Arraignment. 4.28.130 Plea. 4.28.140 Withdrawal of guilty plea. 4.28.150 Bail. 4.28.160 Pre-trial motions. 4.28.170 Time of trial. 4.28.180 Joining or separating defendants' trials. 4.28.190 Discovery. 4.28.200 Pre-trial motions and conferences. 4.28.210 Order of trial. 4.28.220 Burden of proof. 4.28.230 Presence of defendant. 4.28.240 Jury trials. 4.28.250 Verdict. 4.28.260 Sentencing. 4.28.270 Post-conviction procedures. 4.28.280 Extraterritorial transport and custody.) 4.32 Rules of Appellate Procedure (4.32.010 Scope. 4.32.020 Right to appeal. 4.32.030 Notice of appeal. 4.32.040 Stay of judgment pending appeal. 4.32.050 Bond. 4.32.060 Record on appeal. 4.32.070 Appeal judges. 4.32.080 Sending the record to appeal judges. 4.32.090 Scheduling. 4.32.100 Briefs. 4.32.110 Additional evidence. 4.32.120 Motions. 4.32.130 Dismissal of an appeal. 4.32.140 Hearing. 4.32.150 Judgment. 4.32.160 Costs.) 4.36 Petition for Release of Custody (4.36.010 Right to petition. 4.36.020 Power to order release. 4.36.030 Response to petition. 4.36.040 Hearing date. 4.36.050 Evidence. 4.36.060 Bail. 4.36.070 Presence of petitioner. 4.36.080 Petition barred by previous decision. 4.36.090 Appeal.) 4.40 Informal Tribal Court. 4.52 Arbitration Code (4.52.010 Authority. 4.52.020 Scope of Code. 4.52.030 Agreements to arbitrate are enforceable. 4.52.040 Law to be applied. 4.52.050 Stay of proceedings and order to proceed with arbitration. 4.52.060 Advice of the Court. 4.52.070 Time within which award shall be rendered. 4.52.080 Application for order confirming award--Record to be filed with Clerk of Court--Effect and enforcement of judgment. 4.52.090 Arbitration award not appealable. 4.52.100 Jurisdiction of the Tribal Court in actions to which the Tribe is a party--Qualification of Judges. 4.52.110 Waivers of sovereign immunity must be express and unequivocal.) 4.56 Squaxin Island Tort Claims Ordinance (4.56.010 Title. 4.56.020 Authority. 4.56.030 Purpose. 4.56.040 Scope. 4.56.050 Definitions. 4.56.060 Limited waiver of sovereign immunity. 4.56.070 Limitation on awards. 4.56.080 Volunteers. 4.56.090 Employee actions outside the scope of employment. 4.56.100 Liability for expenses. 4.56.110 Extent of liability. 4.56.120 Notice requirement. 4.56.130 Limitation on presentation of claim. 4.56.140 Application of law. 4.56.150 Attachment prohibition. 4.56.160 Severability. 4.56.170 Effective date.)


TITLE 5 - ENROLLMENT CODE

5.01 General (5.01.010 Title. 5.01.020 Purposes and legislative findings. 5.01.030 Definitions. 5.01.040 Jurisdiction. 5.01.050 Exclusive remedies. 5.01.060 Prior ordinances and resolutions. 5.01.070 Severability. 5.01.080 Sovereign immunity. 5.01.090 Recusal by member of Enrollment Committee or Tribal Council. 5.01.100 Effective date.) 5.02 Membership (5.02.010 Eligibility criteria. 5.02.020 Tribal regulation of member rights and benefits. 5.02.030 Dual enrollment. 5.02.040 Re-enrollment after relinquishing Squaxin Island Tribal Membership. 5.02.050 Descendency list.) 5.03 Enrollment Administration (5.03.010 Enrollment Officer. 5.03.020 Enrollment Committee. 5.03.030 Tribal Council. 5.03.040 Filing and signing applications. 5.03.050 Application requirements. 5.03.060 Blood computation. 5.03.070 Complete applications. 5.03.080 Action on complete applications. 5.03.090 Certification of blood quantum. 5.03.100 DNA/genetic testing. 5.03.110 Sperm and egg donation. 5.03.120 Membership cards. 5.03.130 Confidentiality.) 5.04 Terminating Membership (5.04.010 Relinquishment. 5.04.020 Disenrollment. 5.04.030 Enrollment Officer investigations. 5.04.040 Procedure for disenrollment.) 5.05 Violations (5.05.010 Violation of confidentiality. 5.05.020 False or misleading submissions. 5.05.030 Civil penalties. 5.05.040 Criminal penalties.)

TITLE 6 -TRIBAL ENTERPRISES

6.04 Fireworks Sales and Safety Ordinance (6.04.010 Title. 6.04.020 Authority and declaration of purpose. 6.04.030 Definitions. 6.04.040 Fireworks committee. 6.04.050 Wholesale fireworks permits and sales. 6.04.060 Retail fireworks sales and permits. 6.04.065 Use permits. 6.04.070 Fireworks stands. 6.04.080 Terms of permits. 6.04.090 Transfer of permit prohibited. 6.04.100 Refunds. 6.04.110 Nonpayment of fines as grounds for denial of permit. 6.04.120 Retail fireworks stand--Operations and sales. 6.04.130 Violations and penalties. 6.04.140 Enforcement.) 6.08 Gaming (6.08.010 Statement of purpose. 6.08.020 Short title. 6.08.030 Interpretation. 6.08.040 Policy. 6.08.050 Definitions. 6.08.060 General prohibition. 6.08.070 Individually owned gaming operations. 6.08.080 Gaming activities. 6.08.090 The Squaxin Island Gaming Commission. 6.08.100 Operations. 6.08.110 Identification badges. 6.08.120 Violations--Jurisdiction. 6.08.130 Net revenue tax. 6.08.140 Internal Revenue Service. 6.08.150 Designation of an agent for service of process. 6.08.160 Severability clause. 6.08.170 Enactment of tribal-state compact. 6.08.180 Dispute resolution procedures.) 6.12 Liquor Sales (6.12.005 Authority. 6.12.010 Findings and purpose. 6.12.015 Scope. 6.12.020 Definitions. 6.12.030 Authority of the Tribal Council. 6.12.040 Sales. 6.12.050 Property control.) 6.14 Cigarette Sales and Tax Code (6.14.010 Authority. 6.14.020 Purpose. 6.14.030 Scope. 6.14.040 Definitions. 6.14.050 Cigarette tax--Compact with Washington State. 6.14.060 Cigarette tax--Levy. 6.14.070 Cigarette tax--Exemptions from--Other taxes. 6.14.080 Cigarette tax--Collection and payment of. 6.14.090 Cigarette tax--Use of Tribal levy. 6.14.100 Cigarette tax--Audit. 6.14.110 Cigarette tax--Prior resolutions. 6.14.120 Cigarette sales--Permitted. 6.14.130 Short title. 6.14.140 Severability.) 6.15 Fuel Sales and Tax Code (6.15.010 Authority. 6.15.020 Purpose. 6.15.030 Scope. 6.15.040 Definitions. 6.15.050 Fuel manufacturing and sales. 6.15.060 Fuel tax--Levy--Sales to non-Indians and nonmember Indians. 6.15.070 Fuel tax--Levy--Sales to Tribe and Squaxin Island Tribal members. 6.15.080 Fuel tax--Collection and payment of. 6.15.090 Fuel tax--Use of Tribal levy. 6.15.100 Fuel tax--Prior resolutions. 6.15.110 Fuel sales--Permitted. 6.15.120 Short title. 6.15.130 Severability.) 6.16 Commercial Brush Picking (6.16.010 Territory. 6.16.020 Tribal members only. 6.16.030 Permits. 6.16.040 Permit fees. 6.16.050 Techniques. 6.16.060 Noncompliance. 6.16.070 Violation--Penalty.) 6.17 Room Occupancy Tax Code (6.17.010 Authority. 6.17.020 Purpose. 6.17.030 Scope. 6.17.040 Definitions. 6.17.050 Room occupancy tax--Levy. 6.17.060 Room occupancy tax--Exemptions from. 6.17.070 Room occupancy tax--Collection and payment of. 6.17.080 Room occupancy tax--Use of Tribal levy. 6.17.090 Room occupancy tax--Audit. 6.17.100 Temporary lodging businesses--Permitted. 6.17.110 Short title. 6.17.120 Severability.) 6.24 Business Administration Board (6.24.010 Title. 6.24.020 Purpose. 6.24.030 Business Administration Board established. 6.24.040 Definitions. 6.24.050 Rights, privileges and immunities. 6.24.060 Good faith. 6.24.070 Restrictions on corporate activity. 6.24.080 Membership. 6.24.090 Appointments for Business Administration Board membership. 6.24.100 Removal. 6.24.110 Business Administration Board powers. 6.24.120 Miscellaneous provisions.) 6.28 Business Corporation Ordinance (6.28.010 Title. 6.28.020 Authority. 6.28.030 Definitions. 6.28.040 Purposes. 6.28.050 Corporate name. 6.28.060 Registered office and registered agent. 6.28.070 Service of process on corporation. 6.28.080 Form of application. 6.28.090 Corporate powers. 6.28.100 Special powers and privileges of corporations wholly owned by the Squaxin Island Tribe. 6.28.110 Shares. 6.28.120 Liability. 6.28.130 Bylaws and articles of incorporation. 6.28.140 Incorporation. 6.28.150 Incorporation--Amendment. 6.28.160 Board of directors. 6.28.170 Meetings of the board of directors. 6.28.180 Corporate officers. 6.28.190 General standards for directors and officers. 6.28.200 Shareholders--Meetings--Voting. 6.28.210 Dissolution. 6.28.220 Liquidation of corporate assets. 6.28.230 Certificate of authority to transact business. 6.28.240 Fees. 6.28.250 Corporate contracts. 6.28.260 Merger and consolidation. 6.28.270 Severability. 6.28.280 Effective date.) 6.32 Not-for-Profit Corporation Ordinance (6.32.010 Title. 6.32.020 Authority. 6.32.030 Definitions. 6.32.040 Sections--Applicability. 6.32.050 Corporate name. 6.32.060 Registered office and registered agent. 6.32.070 Service of process on corporation. 6.32.080 Corporate purposes--Immunities--Taxation of property--Exemptions. 6.32.090 Shares of stock and dividends--Prohibited. 6.32.100 Incorporators--Number. 6.32.110 Books and records--Where kept. 6.32.120 Corporate powers--Defense of ultra vires. 6.32.130 Liability. 6.32.140 Special powers and privileges of corporations wholly owned by the Squaxin Island Tribe. 6.32.150 Membership. 6.32.160 Board of directors--Meeting of board of directors. 6.32.170 Corporate officers. 6.32.180 Bylaws and articles of incorporation. 6.32.190 Merger and consolidation. 6.32.200 Sale, lease, exchange or mortgage of assets. 6.32.210 Dissolution. 6.32.220 Liquidation of corporate assets. 6.32.230 Certificate of authority to transact business. 6.32.240 Fees. 6.32.250 Foreign corporations. 6.32.260 Reports. 6.32.270 Miscellaneous. 6.32.280 Severability. 6.32.290 Effective date.) 6.34 Limited Liability Company Ordinance (6.34.010 Title. 6.34.020 Authority. 6.34.030 Definitions. 6.34.040 Purposes. 6.34.050 LLC name. 6.34.060 Registered office and registered agent. 6.34.070 Service of process on LLC. 6.34.080 Nature of business. 6.34.090 Special powers and privileges of LLCs wholly owned by the Squaxin Island Tribe or its enterprises. 6.34.100 Articles of organization--Amendment--Restatement. 6.34.110 Agency power of members and managers. 6.34.120 Admissions of members and managers. 6.34.130 Knowledge of or notice to member or manager. 6.34.140 Liability of members to third parties. 6.34.150 Parties to action. 6.34.160 Authority to sue. 6.34.170 Management. 6.34.180 Duties. 6.34.190 Limitation of liability and indemnification. 6.34.200 Voting. 6.34.210 Records and information. 6.34.220 Admission of members. 6.34.230 Dissociation. 6.34.240 Contributions. 6.34.250 Liability for contribution. 6.34.260 Allocation of profits and losses. 6.34.270 Non-liquidating distributions. 6.34.280 Limitations of distributions. 6.34.290 Liability for wrongful distribution. 6.34.300 LLC property--Ownership--Transfer--Nature of interest. 6.34.310 Assignment of interest. 6.34.320 Rights of judgment creditor. 6.34.330 Right of assignee to become a member. 6.34.340 Powers of legal representative. 6.34.350 Dissolution. 6.34.360 Winding up. 6.34.370 Procedure in liquidation of LLC by the Tribe. 6.34.380 Distribution of assets. 6.34.390 Claims against dissolved LLC. 6.34.400 Merger. 6.34.410 Articles of merger. 6.34.420 Effects of merger. 6.34.430 Right to object. 6.34.440 Certificate of authority to transact business. 6.34.450 Fees. 6.34.460 LLC contracts. 6.34.470 Severability. 6.34.480 Effective date. 6.34.490 Articles of organization for an LLC where the Tribe and/or its wholly owned enterprise(s) is the sole member. 6.34.500 Articles of operation for an LLC where the Tribe and/or its wholly owned enterprise(s) is the sole member.) 6.36 Business Permit Ordinance (6.36.010 Title. 6.36.020 Authority. 6.36.030 Definitions. 6.36.040 Fees. 6.36.050 Applicability. 6.36.060 Application for business permit. 6.36.070 Noncompliance--Sanctions--Remedies. 6.36.080 Miscellaneous provisions.) 6.40 Tobacco Products Tax (6.40.010 Tax imposed. 6.40.020 Tax amount. 6.40.030 Remittance. 6.40.040 Tax credit. 6.40.050 Definitions. 6.40.060 Tax dedicated. 6.40.070 Implementation.)

TITLE 7 - NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

7.04 General Provisions (7.04.010 Title. 7.04.020 Statement of policy and purpose. 7.04.030 Jurisdiction. 7.04.040 Authority of the Tribal Council. 7.04.050 Definitions. 7.04.060 Committees and commissions. 7.04.070 Natural Resources Director. 7.04.080 Tribal enforcement officers. 7.04.090 Tribal harvest regulations generally. 7.04.100 Annual regulations. 7.04.110 Emergency regulations. 7.04.120 Notice requirements. 7.04.130 License fees. 7.04.140 Taxes and assessments. 7.04.150 Requiring additional reporting. 7.04.160 Prohibitions and penalties. 7.04.170 Other ordinances apply. 7.04.180 Interpretation. 7.04.190 Saving clause.) 7.08 Penalties (7.08.010 Activities in violation of Act or regulation unlawful. 7.08.020 Chapter definitions. 7.08.030 Penalty classes. 7.08.040 Prior violations. 7.08.050 Sentencing and probation. 7.08.060 Seizure and forfeiture. 7.08.070 Unclaimed resources and gear. 7.08.080 Disposition of property. 7.08.090 Impoundment fee for claimed property.) 7.10 Civil Seizure and Forfeiture (7.10.010 Purpose. 7.10.020 Jurisdiction. 7.10.030 Property subject to seizure and forfeiture. 7.10.040 Police officer to seize property. 7.10.050 Police officer to file notice of seizure. 7.10.060 Answer to notice. 7.10.070 Procedure for hearing. 7.10.080 Burden of proof--Liabilities. 7.10.090 Disposition of forfeited property.) 7.12 Treaty Finfish (7.12.010 Chapter definitions. 7.12.020 Authorized fishers. 7.12.030 Family assistance. 7.12.040 Tribal fisher identification. 7.12.050 Family assistant identification. 7.12.060 Sale or purchase by Tribal fishers or Tribal Council. 7.12.070 Subsistence and ceremonial fisheries. 7.12.080 Test fisheries. 7.12.090 Site reservations. 7.12.100 Gear identification and safety requirements. 7.12.110 Ownership of fishing gear. 7.12.120 Chapter prohibitions and penalties.) 7.16 Treaty Inter-Tidal Shellfish (7.16.010 Chapter definitions. 7.16.020 Authorized fishers. 7.16.030 Designated harvesters. 7.16.040 On-reservation harvest. 7.16.050 Family assistance. 7.16.060 Tribal fisher identification. 7.16.070 Assistant identification. 7.16.080 Sale or purchase by Tribal fishers or Tribal Council. 7.16.090 Subsistence and ceremonial fisheries. 7.16.100 Shellfish harvesting equipment. 7.16.110 Prohibitions and penalties.) 7.18 Commercial Fish Buyers (7.18.010 Purpose and legislative findings. 7.18.020 Definitions. 7.18.030 Jurisdiction. 7.18.040 Prior ordinances and resolutions. 7.18.050 Sovereign immunity. 7.18.060 Effective date. 7.18.070 General buyer duties. 7.18.080 Buyer duties regarding Treaty Indian Fish Receiving Tickets. 7.18.090 License fees. 7.18.100 Bonds. 7.18.110 License applications. 7.18.120 Issued licenses. 7.18.130 License renewal. 7.18.140 License suspension, revocation or waiver. 7.18.150 Shellfish buyer stations. 7.18.160 Fish buyer vessels. 7.18.170 Fish buyer taxes. 7.18.180 Violations. 7.18.190 Appeals.) 7.20 Treaty Sub-tidal Aquatic Resources (7.20.010 Chapter definitions. 7.20.020 Authorized fishers. 7.20.030 Technical instructors. 7.20.040 Family assistance. 7.20.050 Tribal fisher identification. 7.20.060 Assistant identification. 7.20.070 Sale or purchase by Tribal fishers or Tribal Council. 7.20.080 Subsistence and ceremonial fisheries. 7.20.090 Test fisheries. 7.20.100 Gear identification and safety requirements. 7.20.110 Ownership of fishing gear. 7.20.120 Chapter prohibitions and penalties.) 7.24 Treaty Hunting (7.24.010 Chapter definitions. 7.24.020 Authorized hunters. 7.24.030 Nonmember assistance. 7.24.040 Identification. 7.24.050 Permits. 7.24.060 Tags and punchcards. 7.24.070 Written statement for possession of wildlife taken by another. 7.24.080 Revocations. 7.24.090 Production of information to enforcement officers. 7.24.100 Closed areas. 7.24.110 Prohibited species. 7.24.120 Big game firearm restrictions. 7.24.130 Commercial hunting. 7.24.140 Prohibitions and penalties.) 7.28 Shellfish Sanitation (7.28.010 Chapter definitions. 7.28.020 Generally. 7.28.030 Person applied. 7.28.040 Source management. 7.28.050 Boats and trucks. 7.28.060 Shipping and labeling. 7.28.070 Washing of shellfish. 7.28.080 Disposal of body waste. 7.28.090 Sale, purchase, processing, storage, packaging and repacking. 7.28.100 Depuration. 7.28.110 Wet storage. 7.28.120 Shucking and packing. 7.28.130 Shellfish shipping. 7.28.140 Repacking. 7.28.150 Reshipping. 7.28.160 Closures and suspensions of operations. 7.28.170 Violations and penalties.) 7.32 Tidelands Access Code--Permit Only (7.32.010 Authority. 7.32.020 Purpose. 7.32.030 Scope. 7.32.040 Definitions. 7.32.050 Squaxin Island tidelands access--Authorized. 7.32.060 Squaxin Island tidelands access--Permits for access. 7.32.070 General requirements. 7.32.080 Powers of department. 7.32.090 Abutting property--No additional rights conferred or created. 7.32.100 Unauthorized uses. 7.32.110 Unauthorized uses--Misdemeanor. 7.32.120 Unauthorized uses--Trespass, waste, damages--Prosecution. 7.32.130 Island access--Prior resolutions. 7.32.140 Short title. 7.32.150 Severability.) 7.36 Forest Practices Act and Regulations.

TITLE 8 - PROBATE CODE

8.01 General (8.01.010 Title. 8.01.020 Legislative findings and purposes. 8.01.030 Jurisdiction. 8.01.040 Interpretation. 8.01.050 Definitions. 8.01.060 Prior ordinances and resolutions. 8.01.070 Severability. 8.01.080 Sovereign immunity. 8.01.090 Effective date.) 8.02 Rules for Specific Property (8.02.010 Residences located on real property held in trust for the Tribe. 8.02.020 Indian artifacts and finery.) 8.03 Distributing Property that is not Covered by a Valid Will (8.03.010 Intestate succession. 8.03.020 General rules for intestate succession. 8.03.030 Small estates. 8.03.040 Effect of feloniously taking life of another.) 8.04 Family Rights and Protection (8.04.10 Support for dependents--Generally. 8.04.020 Omitted spouse. 8.04.030 Omitted children. 8.04.040 Homestead allowance. 8.04.050 Exempt property. 8.04.060 Support for dependants residences located on real property held in trust for the Tribe. 8.04.070 Dwelling exemption.) 8.05 Wills (8.05.010 Distribution under a will. 8.05.020 Wills. 8.05.030 Choice of law as to validity of will. 8.05.040 Interpreting wills.) 8.06 Informal Formal Probate Procedures (8.06.010 Informal probate procedure. 8.06.020 Informal resolution procedure. 8.06.030 Formal probate procedure. 8.06.040 Collection of decedent's personal property by affidavit.) 8.07 Claims Against the Estate (8.07.010 Creditors.)

TITLE 9 - LAW AND ORDER

9.04 Animal Control (9.04.010 Purpose. 9.04.020 Definitions. 9.04.030 Administration and enforcement. 9.04.040 Delegation--Authority. 9.04.050 Animal control zone. 9.04.060 Licensing of dogs. 9.04.070 Dog license procedure. 9.04.080 Impounding, surrendering, redemption and disposition of animals, livestock, and poultry. 9.04.090 Quarantine. 9.04.100 Crimes. 9.04.110 Penalties. 9.04.120 Declaration and forfeiture of potentially dangerous or dangerous dog. 9.04.130 Infractions. 9.04.140 Infraction penalties. 9.04.150 Infraction procedure. 9.04.160 Enforcement by civil action. 9.04.170 Construction. 9.04.180 Budgeting, planning and separation accounting of moneys.) 9.08 Vehicle Code.  9.12 Law and Order Code (Article I. Application--Jurisdiction 9.12.005 Title. 9.12.010 Application. 9.12.015 Severability. 9.12.020 Jurisdiction. 9.12.025 Definitions. 9.12.030 Proof beyond a reasonable doubt. 9.12.035 Procedure. -- Article II. Liability 9.12.040 Culpability--Who is guilty. 9.12.045 Complicity--Who is guilty for the actions of another. -- Article III. Defenses 9.12.050 Insanity. 9.12.055 Defenses. -- Article IV. Anticipatory Offenses 9.12.060 Criminal attempt. 9.12.065 Criminal solicitation. 9.12.070 Criminal conspiracy. -- Article V. Homicide 9.12.075 Homicide defined. 9.12.080 Murder in the first degree. 9.12.085 Murder in the second degree. 9.12.090 Manslaughter in the first degree. 9.12.095 Manslaughter in the second degree. 9.12.100 Negligent homicide. 9.12.105 Homicide by abuse. -- Article VI. Physical Harm 9.12.110 Assault in the first degree. 9.12.115 Assault in the second degree. 9.12.120 Assault in the third degree. 9.12.130 Assault in the fourth degree. 9.12.135 Reckless endangerment. 9.12.140 Promoting a suicide attempt. 9.12.145 Coercion. 9.12.150 Child abuse or neglect. 9.12.155 Elder abuse or neglect. 9.12.160 Malicious harassment. -- Article VII. Kidnapping, Unlawful Imprisonment, and Custodial Interference 9.12.165 Definitions. 9.12.170 Kidnapping in the first degree. 9.12.175 Kidnapping in the second degree. 9.12.180 Unlawful imprisonment. 9.12.185 Custodial interference. 9.12.190 Defense to action for being detained on mercantile establishment premises. -- Article VIII. Arson, Reckless Burning, Malicious Mischief and Damage to Property 9.12.195 Definitions. 9.12.200 Arson in the first degree. 9.12.205 Arson in the second degree. 9.12.210 Reckless burning in the first degree. 9.12.215 Reckless burning in the second degree. 9.12.220 Reckless burning--Defense. 9.12.225 Malicious mischief in the first degree. 9.12.230 Malicious mischief in the second degree. 9.12.235 Malicious mischief in the third degree. 9.12.240 Desecration of religious sites. 9.12.245 Cutting timber without a permit. 9.12.250 Defacing signs, landmarks, or navigation markers. 9.12.255 Flag desecration. 9.12.260 Failure to control or report a fire. 9.12.265 Interference with fishing boats, gear, or fish. -- Article IX. Burglary and Trespass 9.12.270 Definitions. 9.12.275 Burglary in the first degree. 9.12.280 Burglary in the second degree. 9.12.285 Inference of intent. 9.12.290 Other crime in committing burglary punishable. 9.12.295 Making or having burglar tools. 9.12.300 Criminal trespass in the first degree. 9.12.305 Criminal trespass in the second degree. 9.12.310 Criminal trespass--Defenses. 9.12.315 Vehicle prowling. -- Article X. Theft and Robbery 9.12.320 Definitions. 9.12.325 Theft-Definition, defenses. 9.12.330 Theft in the first degree. 9.12.335 Theft in the second degree. 9.12.340 Theft in the third degree. 9.12.345 Unlawful issuance of checks or drafts. 9.12.350 Taking a motor vehicle without permission. 9.12.355 Extortion--Definition. 9.12.360 Extortion in the first degree. 9.12.365 Extortion in the second degree. 9.12.370 Possession of stolen property--Definition--Credit cards, presumption. 9.12.375 Possessing stolen property in the first degree. 9.12.380 Possessing stolen property in the second degree. 9.12.385 Possessing stolen property in the third degree. 9.12.390 Obscuring the identity of a machine. 9.12.395 Robbery--Definition. 9.12.400 Robbery in the first degree. 9.12.405 Robbery in the second degree. 9.12.410 Embezzlement. -- Article XI. Fraud 9.12.415 Definitions. 9.12.420 Fraud. 9.12.425 Forgery. 9.12.430 Obtaining a signature by deception or duress. 9.12.435 Criminal impersonation. 9.12.440 Unauthorized use of tribal identification card. -- Article XII. Family Offenses 9.12.445 Bigamy. 9.12.450 Incest. 9.12.455 Desertion and Non-support of children. 9.12.460 Failure to support dependent persons. -- Article XIII. Bribery and Corrupt Influence 9.12.465 Bribery. 9.12.470 Requesting unlawful compensation. 9.12.475 Receiving or granting unlawful compensation. 9.12.480 Trading in public office. 9.12.485 Trading in special influence. -- Article XIV. Perjury 9.12.490 Definitions. 9.12.495 Perjury in the first degree. 9.12.500 Perjury in the second degree. 9.12.505 False swearing. 9.12.510 Perjury and false swearing--Inconsistent statements--Degree of crime. 9.12.515 Perjury and false swearing--Retraction. 9.12.520 Perjury and false swearing--Irregularities no defense. 9.12.525 Statement of what one does not know to be true. 9.12.530 Bribing a witness. 9.12.535 Bribe receiving by a witness. 9.12.540 Intimidating a witness. 9.12.545 Tampering with a witness. 9.12.550 Intimidating a juror. 9.12.555 Jury tampering. 9.12.560 Tampering with physical evidence. -- Article XV. Obstructing Governmental Operation 9.12.565 Definitions. 9.12.570 Obstructing a public servant. 9.12.575 Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer. 9.12.580 Refusing to aid an officer. 9.12.590 Resisting arrest. 9.12.595 Rendering criminal assistance--Definition of terms. 9.12.600 Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree. 9.12.605 Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree. 9.12.610 Rendering criminal assistance in the third degree. 9.12.615 Compounding. 9.12.620 Escape in the first degree. 9.12.625 Escape in the second degree. 9.12.630 Escape in the third degree. 9.12.635 Bail jumping. 9.12.640 Flight to avoid prosecution. 9.12.645 Intimidating a public servant. -- Article XVI. Abuse of Office 9.12.650 Official misconduct. -- Article XVII. Public Disturbance 9.12.655 Riot. 9.12.660 Failure to disperse. 9.12.665 Disorderly conduct. 9.12.670 False reporting. 9.12.675 Disturbing the peace. -- Article XVIII. Rape--Public Indecency--Prostitution--Sex Crimes 9.12.680 Definitions. 9.12.685 Testimony--Evidence--Written motion--Admissibility. 9.12.690 Defense to prosecution under this code. 9.12.695 Rape in the first degree. 9.12.700 Rape in the second degree. 9.12.705 Rape in the third degree. 9.12.710 Statutory rape in the first degree. 9.12.715 Statutory rape in the second degree. 9.12.720 Statutory rape in the third degree. 9.12.725 Reserved. 9.12.730 Public indecency. 9.12.735 Child molestation. 9.12.740 Prostitution. 9.12.745 Prostitution--Sex of parties immaterial--No defense. 9.12.750 Promoting prostitution--Definitions. 9.12.755 Promoting prostitution in the first degree. 9.12.760 Promoting prostitution in the second degree. 9.12.765 Permitting prostitution. 9.12.770 Abusive sexual touching. -- Article XIX. Registration of Sex Offenders and Kidnapping Offenders 9.12.775 Registration requirements--Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders. 9.12.780 Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders--Release of information to public--When authorized--Immunity. 9.12.785 Registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders--End of duty to register. -- Article XX. Reserved -- Article XXI. Firearms 9.12.810 Definitions. 9.12.815 Committing crime when armed--Penalties. 9.12.820 Being armed prima facie evidence of intent. 9.12.825 Certain persons forbidden to possess firearms. 9.12.830 Sale, possession or use of certain weapons. 9.12.835 Loaded firearms in vehicles. 9.12.840 Sale or possession of machine guns, other guns. 9.12.845 Aiming or discharging firearms. 9.12.850 Intimidation by use of certain weapons. 9.12.855 Exceptions to Sections 9.12.845(B) and 9.12.850. 9.12.860 Possession of firearms by a minor. 9.12.865 Delivery of pistol to certain persons. 9.12.870 Firearms on tribal lands. 9.12.875 Alteration of identifying marks. 9.12.880 Forfeiture of weapons by the Court. -- Article XXII. Gambling 9.12.885 Reference. -- Article XXIII. Liquor 9.12.890 Reference. 9.12.895 Illegal sale, purchase, possession of liquor--Illegal transfer or use of I.D. 9.12.900 Minor in possession of liquor. 9.12.905 Minor consuming liquor. 9.12.910 Opening or consuming liquor in a public place. 9.12.915 Intoxication in a public place. -- Article XXIV. Fishing 9.12.920 Reference. -- Article XXV. Libel and Slander 9.12.925 Libel, slander--What constitutes. 9.12.930 Libel, slander--How justified or excused. 9.12.935 Publication defined. -- Article XXVI. Miscellaneous Offenses 9.12.940 Littering. 9.12.945 Maintaining a public nuisance. 9.12.950 Abandoning refrigeration equipment. 9.12.955 Telephone abuse. 9.12.960 Adulteration. 9.12.962 Placing trash, soap or other substances in ponds or fountains prohibited. 9.12.964 Driving in ponds or fountains prohibited. -- Article XXVII. Driving a Motor Vehicle 9.12.965 Driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or glue. 9.12.970 Reckless driving. 9.12.975 Hit and run of unattended car or other property. 9.12.980 Hit and run of an attended vehicle or other property. 9.12.985 Operating a motor vehicle while privilege is suspended or revoked. 9.12.990 Eluding a law enforcement officer. 9.12.995 Prohibited use of alcoholic beverages in vehicle. -- Article XXVIII. Controlled Substances 9.12.1000 Definitions. 9.12.1005 Substances which are illegal without a valid prescription. 9.12.1010 Illegal drugs. 9.12.1015 Practice of sniffing. 9.12.1020 Distribution of alcohol, marijuana, or drugs to children. 9.12.1025 Use of drug paraphernalia. -- Article XXIX. Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor 9.12.1030 Contributing to the delinquency of a minor. -- Article XXX. Domestic Violence Prevention 9.12.1035 Definitions. 9.12.1040 Commencement of action--Jurisdiction--Venue. 9.12.1045 Petition for an order for protection--Availability of forms and instructional brochures--Filing fee, when required--Bond not required. 9.12.1050 Hearing--Service--Time. 9.12.1055 Relief--Realignment of designation of parties. 9.12.1060 Ex parte temporary order for protection. 9.12.1065 Issuance of order--Assistance of peace officer--Designation of appropriate law enforcement agency. 9.12.1070 Order--Service--Fees. 9.12.1075 Order--Transmittal to law enforcement agency--Record in law enforcement information system enforceability. 9.12.1080 Violation of order. 9.12.1085 Peace officers--Immunity. 9.12.1090 Title to real estate--Effect. 9.12.1095 Proceedings additional. 9.12.1100 Police arrest authority. -- Article XXXI. Seizure and Forfeiture of Property Used in Controlled Substance Violations 9.12.1105 Purpose. 9.12.1110 Jurisdiction. 9.12.1115 Property subject to seizure and forfeiture. 9.12.1120 Police officer to seize property. 9.12.1125 Police officer to file notice of seizure. 9.12.1130 Answer to notice. 9.12.1135 Procedure for hearing. 9.12.1140 Burden of proof--Liabilities. 9.12.1145 Disposition of forfeited property. 9.12.1150 Reserved. 9.12.1155 Reserved. 9.12.1160 Reserved. 9.12.1165 Reserved. 9.12.1170 Reserved. 9.12.1175 Reserved. 9.12.1180 Reserved. 9.12.1185 Reserved. 9.12.1190 Reserved. 9.12.1195 Reserved. -- Article XXXII. Deferred Prosecution 9.12.1200 Deferred prosecution--Minor first offenses. 9.12.1205 Deferred prosecution--Offenses caused by alcohol or drug abuse. -- Article XXXIII. Sentencing 9.12.1210 Authorized sentences of offenders. 9.12.1215 Restitution. -- Article XXXIV. Juveniles 9.12.1220 Age of capacity. 9.12.1225 Persons older than the age of six. 9.12.1230 Suspending sentences. 9.12.1235 Sentencing for offenders under the age of eighteen. 9.12.1240 Parents may be held responsible for the acts of their children. -- Article XXXV. Construction, Effective Date, Amendments 9.12.1245 Construction. 9.12.1250 Effective date. 9.12.1255 Amendments.) 9.16 Fire Code (9.16.010 Purpose. 9.16.020 Definitions. 9.16.030 General. 9.16.040 Limitations on ceremonial or religious burning. 9.16.050 Limitations on open burning. 9.16.060 Limitations on recreational burning. 9.16.070 Automatic discontinuance of open burning. 9.16.080 Penalties.) 9.20 Border and Indian Country Security Act (9.20.010 Title. 9.20.020 Purpose. 9.20.030 Jurisdiction. 9.20.040 Definitions. 9.20.050 Administration and enforcement. 9.20.060 Delegation. 9.20.070 Administration of border checkpoints and searches. 9.20.080 Penalties--Temporary exclusion--Confiscation--Criminal and/or civil penalties. 9.20.090 Effective date. 9.20.100 Severability.)

TITLE 10 - YOUTH CODE

10.04 General Provisions and Definitions (10.04.010 Purpose and construction. 10.04.020 Jurisdiction. 10.04.030 Transfers of jurisdiction and intervention. 10.04.040 Definitions. 10.04.050 The court. 10.04.060 Social services staff. 10.04.070 Indian Child Welfare worker. 10.04.080 Presenting officer. 10.04.090 Guardian ad litem. 10.04.100 Confidentiality. 10.04.110 Service. 10.04.120 Continuances. 10.04.130 Contempt. 10.04.140 Rights of parties. 10.04.150 Appeal. 10.04.160 Full faith and credit. 10.04.170 Amendments and severability.) 10.08 Youth in Need of Care Actions (10.08.010 Starting a youth in need of care action. 10.08.020 Preliminary inquiry regarding youths in shelter care. 10.08.030 Fact finding hearings. 10.08.040 Disposition. 10.08.050 Community boards mediation panel hearings.) 10.12 Guardianship (10.12.010 General provisions. 10.12.020 Starting an action to appoint guardian.) 10.16 Termination of Parental Rights. 10.20 Adoption. 10.24 Truancy Policy and Procedures (10.24.010 Title. 10.24.020 Statement of policy and purpose. 10.24.030 Jurisdiction. 10.24.040 Authority of the Tribal Council. 10.24.050 Enforcement. 10.24.060 Severability. 10.24.070 Violations. 10.24.080 Attendance requirement. 10.24.090 Procedures for intervention in matters of truancy. 10.24.100 Failure to attend school. 10.24.110 Contributing to the delinquency of a minor.) 10.28 Curfew Code (10.28.010 Title. 10.28.020 Purpose. 10.28.030 Jurisdiction. 10.28.040 Authority of Tribal Council. 10.28.050 Enforcement. 10.28.060 Violations. 10.28.070 Definitions. 10.28.080 Penalties and conditions.)


TITILE 11 - BUILDINGS AND UTILITIES

11.04 Wastewater Code (11.04.010 Purpose, objectives and authority. 11.04.020 Administration. 11.04.030 Appeals process. 11.04.040 Definitions. 11.04.050 Applicability. 11.04.060 Connection to community sewer system. 11.04.070 Individual sewage system. 11.04.080 Specific requirements.) 11.08 Utility Code (11.08.010 General provisions. 11.08.020 Definitions. 11.08.030 Utilities Program establishment. 11.08.040 Utilities Commission. 11.08.050 Program operation. 11.08.060 Customer obligations. 11.08.070 Fee schedules and billing. 11.08.080 Enforcement--penalties--sanctions. 11.08.090 Miscellaneous provisions.) 11.12 Water Code.  11.16 Building Code (11.16.010 Purpose. 11.16.020 Scope of application; consent. 11.16.030 Definitions. 11.16.040 Building Codes adopted. 11.16.050 Amendments to the Tribal Building Code. 11.16.060 Code precedence. 11.16.070 Implementation and enforcement; appeals. 11.16.080 Violation and penalties. 11.16.090 Severability. 11.16.100 Effective date.) 11.20 Housing Code (Article I. General Provisions 11.20.010 Applicability. 11.20.020 Jurisdiction. 11.20.030 Purposes and interpretation. 11.20.040 Relation to other laws. 11.20.050 Definitions. -- Article II. Establishment of Housing Program 11.20.060 Establishment of Housing Program. -- Article III. Landlord/Tenant Responsibilities and Remedies 11.20.070 Rental agreements. 11.20.080 Rules and regulations. 11.20.090 Landlord responsibilities. 11.20.100 Tenant responsibilities. 11.20.110 Tenant remedies. 11.20.120 Landlord remedies. 11.20.130 Abandoned dwelling units. -- Article IV. Grounds for Eviction/Notice to Quit/ Pre-Eviction Options 11.20.140 Grounds for eviction. 11.20.150 Notice to quit requirements. 11.20.160 Serving the notice to quit. 11.20.170 Pre-eviction options. -- Article V. Judicial Eviction Procedures 11.20.180 Summons and complaint. 11.20.190 Action upon filing complaint. 11.20.200 Commencement of proceedings. 11.20.210 Defenses. 11.20.220 Discovery and prehearing proceedings. 11.20.230 Evidence. 11.20.240 Burden of proof. 11.20.250 Judgment. 11.20.260 Form of judgment. 11.20.270 Execution of judgment. 11.20.280 Stay of execution. 11.20.290 Appeals. 11.20.300 Miscellaneous complaints and claims. 11.20.310 Notice to leave the premises. 11.20.320 Forcible eviction. 11.20.330 No self-help eviction. 11.20.340 Security deposits. -- Article VI. Mortgage and Foreclosure 11.20.350 Priority. 11.20.360 Recording. 11.20.370 Foreclosure procedures. 11.20.380 Foreclosure complaint and summons. 11.20.390 Service of process and procedures. 11.20.400 Cure of default by subordinate lienholder. 11.20.410 Judgment and remedy. 11.20.420 Foreclosure evictions. 11.20.430 No merger of estates. 11.20.440 Certified mailing to Tribe and lessor. 11.20.450 Intervention. 11.20.460 Appeals. -- Article VII. Occupancy, Ownership and Transfer of Residences 11.20.470 Purpose. 11.20.480 Written requirement. 11.20.490 Restriction on occupancy, leasing and ownership. 11.20.500 Purchase of residence by Tribe. 11.20.510 Enforcement. Article VIII. Miscellaneous Provisions 11.20.520 Effective date. 11.20.530 Retroactive effect.)

[Table of Contents created by NILL in February 2014, based on materials on the tribe's website.]