Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah - Tribal Code

Dated: 1988

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Table of Contents

LAW AND ORDER CODE:
Chapter 1. Ute Mountain Tribal Court
Chapter 2. Civil Actions
Chapter 3. Domestic Relations
Chapter 4. Probate
Chapter 5. Sentences
Chapter 6. Penal Code
Chapter 7. Additional Miscellaneous Offenses
Chapter 8. Regulation of Traffic
Chapter 9. Removal of Non-members
Chapter 10. Legal Forms

HOMESITE LAND ORDINANCE
Section 1. Tribal Lands
Section 2. Assignments
Section 3. Transfer of Assignments
Section 4. Cancellation of Assignments
Section 5. Death of Assignee
Section 6. Improvements
Section 7. Disposition of Improvements
Section 8. Protection of Assignee's Interest in Improvements
Section 9. Improvements Acquired by Tribe

RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Resolution No. 1953 : Civil Rights Adopted in Law and Order Code per 1968 Act (3/11/71)
Resolution No. 2527 : Extending jurisdiction of Ute Mountain Tribal Council (10/20/77)
Resolution No. 2623 : Enacting a system for Nomination and Elections (9/14/78)
Resolution No. 2633 : Establishing Brunot Agreement Area Wildlife Commission (9/28/78)
Resolution No. 2759 : Enacting UTE MOUNTAIN EXCLUSION AND/OR REMOVAL CODE (3/20/80)
Resolution No. 2855 : Establishing Sentencing Consistent with the Indian Civil Rights Act (6/2/81)
Resolution No. 2869 : Amending Code Section on Disorderly Conduct and Intoxication (7/23/81)
Resolution No. 2980 : Enacting a SEVERANCE TAX ORDINANCE (4/14/83)
Resolution No. 3001 : Enacting UTE MOUNTAIN RESERVATION TRAPPING CODE (6/30/83)
Resolution No. 3014 : Election Procedures (9/29/83)
Resolution No. 3044 : Enacting ORDINANCE OF THE UTE MOUNTAIN TRIBE RELATING TO ACTIONS TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY (3/29/84)
Resolution No. 3101 : Establishing Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) 1/17/85
Resolution No. 3196 : Designation of Tribal Enterprises Preference (4/25/86)
Resolution No. 3197 : Amendment to Law and Order Code, Chapter One, Section 8 (4/25/86)
Ordinance No. 3292 : Amendment of Oil and Gas Operating Permits (6/2/87)
Ordinance No. 3293 : Regulation of Oil and Gas Development (6/2/87)
Resolution No. 3325 : Tribal Law and Order Code, Enacting Title V Children's Code (9/10/87)
Resolution No. 3334 : Possessory Interest Tax (11/16/87)
Resolution No. 3338 : Amendment of No. 3334 (11/24/87)
Resolution No. 3349 : TERO Amendment re Employment Rights Fees (1/21/88)

UTE MOUNTAIN TRIBAL HUNTING CODE FOR THE BRUNOT AGREEMENT AREA
I. Preamble
II. Powers and Duties of the Ute Mountain Brunot Area Agreement Hunting Commission
III. Tribal Hunting Limitations in the Brunot Agreement Area
IV. Law Enforcement and Penalties
V. Definitions

PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBE (4/1/82)

TITLE 5 : CHILDREN'S CODE
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Chapter 2. The Court System
Chapter 3. Jurisdiction
Chapter 4. Rights of Parties
Chapter 5. Preliminary Procedures
Chapter 6. Abused, Dependent or Neglected Child
Chapter 7. Child in Need of Supervision
Chapter 8. Juvenile Offender Procedures
Chapter 9. Guardianship
Chapter 10. Termination of Parental Rights
Chapter 11. Adoption
Chapter 13. Forms