Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation - Tribal Code
Table of Contents Updated: August 2018
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTORY DOCUMENTS
Intro 1-Title Page
Intro 2-Preface
Intro 3-Table of Contents
CONSTITUTION
Preamble
Article 1- Territory
Article 2- Membership
Article 3- Powers of the Governing Body
Article 4- Manner of Review
Article 5- Elections
Article 6- Duties of Officers
Article 7- Vacancies and Removal
Article 8- Meetings
Article 9- Referendum
Article 10- Amendments
Article 11- Bill of Rights
Article 12- Adoption
Title 1-GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 1.1 – Enrollment
Chapter 1.3 – Elections & Codification Authority
Title 2-ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Chapter 2.2 – Suquamish Tribal Museum
Chapter 2.3 – Affordable Housing
Chapter 2.4 – Tribal Council Deferred Compensation Plan
Chapter 2.5 – Suquamish Foundation Charter
Chapter 2.7 – Aged & Disabled Program
Chapter 2.8 – General Welfare Assistance
Title 3-TRIBAL COURTS
Chapter 3.1 – Establishment of Courts
Chapter 3.2 – Jurisdiction & Applicable Law
Chapter 3.3 – Judges
Chapter 3.5 – Court Administration
Chapter 3.8 – Rules of Court
Title 4-CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 4.1 – Jurisdiction & Applicable Law
Chapter 4.2 – Commencement of Actions
Chapter 4.3 – Pretrial Procedures & Motions
Chapter 4.4 – Trial Procedures
Chapter 4.5 – Post-trial Procedures
Chapter 4.6 – Appeals
Title 5-SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 5.2 – Extradition
Chapter 5.3 – Exclusions of Persons form the Port Madison Indian Reservation
Chapter 5.4 – Eviction
Chapter 5.5 – Foreclosure of Leasehold Mortgages
Chapter 5.6 – Administrative Appeals of Tribal Housing Assignment Decisions
Chapter 5.7 – Suquamish Tribe Real and Personal Property Foreclosure and Forfeiture
Chapter 5.8 – Tribal Residential Land Assignment
Chapter 5.9 – Veterans Administration Mortgage Lending
Chapter 5.10 – Garnishment
Chapter 5.12 – Domestic Violence Protection
Chapter 5.13 – Sexual Assault Protection Orders
Title 6-CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 6.1 – Pretrial Procedure
Chapter 6.2 – Trial Procedure
Chapter 6.3 – Sentencing
Chapter 6.4 – Post-Trial Procedure
Criminal Procedure Rules Appendix
Title 7-PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Chapter 7.1 – Application; Jurisdiction
Chapter 7.2 – Liability
Chapter 7.3 – Anticipatory Offenses
Chapter 7.4 – Homicide
Chapter 7.5 – Physical Harm
Chapter 7.6 – Kidnapping, Unlawful Imprisonment, and Custodial Interference
Chapter 7.7 – Arson, Reckless Burning, Malicious Mischief, and Damage to Property
Chapter 7.8 – Burglary and Trespass
Chapter 7.9 – Theft and Robbery
Chapter 7.10 – Fraud
Chapter 7.11 – Family Offenses
Chapter 7.12 – Bribery and Corrupt Influence
Chapter 7.13 – Perjury
Chapter 7.14 – Obstructing Governmental Operation
Chapter 7.15 – Abuse of Office
Chapter 7.16 – Public Disturbance
Chapter 7.17 – Rape; Public Indecency; Prostitution; Sex Crimes
Chapter 7.18 – Animals
Chapter 7.19 – Firearms
Chapter 7.20 – Gambling
Chapter 7.21 – Liquor
Chapter 7.22 – Fishing
Chapter 7.23 – Libel and Slander
Chapter 7.24 – Miscellaneous Offenses
Chapter 7.25 – Driving a Motor Vehicle
Chapter 7.26 – Controlled Substances
Chapter 7.27 – Contributing to the Criminal Act of a Minor
Chapter 7.29 – Sex Offender Registration
Chapter 7.31 – Deferred Prosecution
Chapter 7.32 – Sentencing
Chapter 7.33 – Construction; Effective Date; Amendments
Title 8-FAMILY CODE
Chapter 8.1 – Suquamish Family Court – Youth in Need of Care
Chapter 8.2 – Transfer of Jurisdiction
Chapter 8.3 – Termination of Parental Rights
Chapter 8.4 – Adoption
Chapter 8.5 – Guardianship
Chapter 8.6 – Youth Offenders
Chapter 8.7 – Elders’ Abuse
Chapter 8.8 – School Attendance – Truancy
Title 9-FAMILY LAW
Chapter 9.1 – Marriage & Divorce
Chapter 9.2 – Paternity & Support
Chapter 9.3 – Guardianship
Chapter 9.4 – Change of Name
Chapter 9.5 – Probate Procedure
Chapter 9.6 – Child Support
Title 10-HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
Chapter 10.1 – Traffic Control
Chapter 10.2 – Public Nuisances
Chapter 10.3 – Abandoned Personal Property
Chapter 10.4 – Head Lice Control
Chapter 10.5 – Suquamish Workers Compensation
Chapter 10.6 – Solid Waste
Chapter 10.7 – Involuntary Treatment – Civil Commitment
Chapter 10.8 – Large Advertising Signs
Chapter 10.9 – Animal Control
Chapter 10.10 – Litter Control
Title 11-COMMERCE
Chapter 11.1 – Tobacco
Chapter 11.2 – Liquor
Chapter 11.3 – Fireworks
Chapter 11.4 – Port Madison Enterprises
Chapter 11.5 – Gaming
Chapter 11.6 – Suquamish Seafoods Enterprise Charter
Chapter 11.7 – Lottery
Chapter 11.8 – Prevailing Wage
Chapter 11.9 – Nonprofit Corporations
Chapter 11.10 – Commercial Marijuana Activity
Title 12-TAXES
Chapter 12.1 – Fishing Tax
Chapter 12.2 – Hotel & Occupancy Tax
Chapter 12.3 – Retail Sales Tax
Title 13-TRIBAL TAX ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 13.1 – Legislative Findings & Purposes
Chapter 13.2 – Definitions
Chapter 13.3 – General Provisions
Chapter 13.4 – Tax Revenue & Refund Accounts Established
Chapter 13.5 – Tribal Tax Commission Established
Chapter 13.6 – Powers/Duties and Administrative Procedures of the Tax Commission, Director of Department of Revenue, and Director of Finance in Administration of the Tribal Tax Administration Code and Tax Ordinances
Chapter 13.7 – Administrative Remedies
Chapter 13.8 – Judicial Remedies
Title 14- FISHING AND HUNTING
Chapter 14.1 – Fishing
Chapter 14.3 – Hunting
Title 15-UTILITIES
Chapter 17.1 – Water Utility
Title 16-LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Chapter 18.1 – Employment Discrimination
Chapter 18.2 – Family Medical Leave
Chapter 18.3 – Employee Wages & Hours
Chapter 18.4 – Enforcement
APPENDICES
Appx 1-STC Legislative Resolutions History
Appx 2-Treaty of Point Elliot
Appx 3-Treaty of Point Elliot Handwritten
Appx 4-Indian Civil Rights Act 1968
Appx 5-Constitutional Rights of Indians
Appx 6-PL 83-280 RCW
Appx 7-Gaming Compact
Appx 8-Gaming Compact Appendix A
Appx 9-Gaming Compact First Amendment
Appx 10-Gaming Compact Memorandum
Appx 11-Gaming Compact Second Amendment
[Table of Contents created by NILL in August 2018, based on the code current through Resolution 2018-081, Jun. 11, 2018.]