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Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska - Code

Table of Contents Updated : August 2023

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Winnebago Tribal Code (complete code in pdf format)

Table of Contents

Title 1 - Court Rules
TITLE 1: COURT RULES
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF COURTS
ARTICLE 3: WINNEBAGO SUPREME COURT RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE APPLICABILITY OF RULES
ARTICLE 4: COUNSELORS AND PROFESSIONAL ATTORNEYS
ARTICLE 5: CONTEMPTS
ARTICLE 6: SELECTION OF JURORS
ARTICLE 7: JUDICIAL CONDUCT
ARTICLE 8: BONDS AND SURETIES
ARTICLE 9: MISCELLANEOUS
ARTICLE 10: OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
ARTICLE 11: TRADITIONAL WELLNESS COURT
TITLE 1A: WINNEBAGO RULES OF EVIDENCE
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1A: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2: JUDICIAL NOTICE
ARTICLE 3: PRESUMPTIONS
ARTICLE 4: RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS
ARTICLE 5: [RESERVED]
ARTICLE 6: WITNESSES
ARTICLE 7: OPINION AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
ARTICLE 8: HEARSAY
ARTICLE 9: AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
ARTICLE 10: CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
ARTICLE 11: MISCELLANEOUS RULES
TITLE 1B: RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND CONSTRUCTION
ARTICLE 2: PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 3: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL
ARTICLE 4: TRIAL
ARTICLE 5: JUDGMENT
ARTICLE 6: APPEAL
ARTICLE 7: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
TITLE 1C: TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES
TITLE 1D: BANISHMENT AND EXCLUSION CODE [REPEALED]
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title 2 - Civil Procedure
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2: COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND ORDERS
ARTICLE 3: PROCESS, SUMMONS, FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS
ARTICLE 4: PARTIES
ARTICLE 5: DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY
ARTICLE 6: WITNESSES
Subpart A Testimony Under Privilege Against Prosecution
ARTICLE 7: JURORS
ARTICLE 8: TRIAL
Subpart A Impaneling Jury
Subpart B Trial Procedures
Subpart C Verdict
Subpart D Miscellaneous Trial Provisions
ARTICLE 9: PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
Subpart A Injunctions
Subpart B Replevin
Subpart C Attachment
Subpart D Garnishment
Subpart E Provisions Relating to Attachment and Garnishment (Reserved)
Subpart F Receivers
Subpart G Eminent Domain
ARTICLE 10: JUDGMENT
Subpart A Foreign Judgments
Subpart B Execution
Subpart C Contribution
Subpart D Costs
ARTICLE 11: LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
ARTICLE 12: FAMILY RELATIONS
Subpart A Statutory Divorce
ARTICLE 13: FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
ARTICLE 14: HABEAS CORPUS
ARTICLE 15: MANDAMUS
ARTICLE 16: QUO WARRANTO
ARTICLE 17: SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE

Title 3 - Criminal Code
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2: PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
ARTICLE 3: CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
ARTICLE 4: CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
ARTICLE 5: INCHOATE CRIMES
ARTICLE 6: CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
ARTICLE 7: CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
ARTICLE 8: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
ARTICLE 9: RESERVED
ARTICLE 10: RESERVED
ARTICLE 11: RESERVED
ARTICLE 12: ADULT AND ELDERLY PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACT
ARTICLE 13: [REPEALED]
ARTICLE 14: WINNEBAGO TRIBAL POLICE FORCE
ARTICLE 15: CRIMINAL TRAFFIC OFFENSES

Title 4 - Juvenile Procedure
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2: EMERGENCY CUSTODY
ARTICLE 3: ADJUDICATOIN
ARTICLE 4: DISPOSITION
ARTICLE 5: CHILD ABUSE
ARTICLE 6: TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
ARTICLE 7: ADOPTIONS
ARTICLE 8: DEVELOPING FOSTER CARE HOMES
ARTICLE 9: (Repealed 2008)
ARTICLE 10: RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE
ARTICLE 11: GRANDPARENT RIGHTS

Title 5 - Tribal Government
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: ENROLLMENT
ARTICLE 2: ELECTIONS
ARTICLE 3: [RESERVED]
ARTICLE 4: TRIBAL ELECTION PROCEDURES

Title 6 - Civil Traffic Code
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2: PROCEDURES
ARTICLE 3: LICENSING, REGISTRATION AND VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE 4: MOVING TRAFFIC
ARTICLE 5: NON-MOVING TRAFFIC
ARTICLE 6: HIGHWAYS, ROADS AND BRIDGES
ARTICLE 7: VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC SAFETY
ARTICLE 8: MISCELLANEOUS

Title 7 - Health, Safety, and Welfare
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: MENTAL HEALTH COMMITMENT ACT
ARTICLE 3: ANIMALS
ARTICLE 4: OPEN BURNING
ARTICLE 5: BURNING OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
ARTICLE 6: OPEN DUMPING
ARTICLE 8: COMPULSORY EDUCATION
ARTICLE 9: FOOD CODE
ARCITLE 10: CORONER
ARTICLE 11: WINNEBAGO DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
ARTICLE 12: WINNEBAGO WORKER’S COMPENSATION
ARTICLE 13: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION CODE
ARTICLE 14: WINNEBAGO POLLUTION CONTROL CODE
ARTICLE 15: LANDLORD TENANT RELATIONS
ARTICLE 16: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION
ARTICLE 17: SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS
ARTICLE 18: WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTION
ARTICLE 19: SETTLING PARTICIPANT BRAND LISTING ACT

Title 8 - Natural Resources
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: WILDLIFE AND PARKS GENERAL PROVISIONS
AGREEMENTS
DEFINITIONS
WILDLIFE AND PARKS COMMISSION REGULATIONS
LICENSE INFORMATION
WATERFOWL
BIG GAME REGULATIONS
RESTRICTIONS
FIREARMS POLICY
ARTICLE 2: WATER MANAGEMENT ARTICLE 3: HEMP ARTICLE 4: CULTURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION CODE

Title 9 - Gaming
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2: TRIBAL GAMING COMMISSION
ARTICLE 3: LICENSING PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 4: CLASS II GAMING
ARTICLE 5: CLASS III GAMING
ARTICLE 6: VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES
ARTICLE 7: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Title 10 - General Revenue and Tax Code (Taxation)
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLES OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: TAXATION
ARTICLE 2: SALES TAX
ARTICLE 3: GASOLINE TAX
ARTICLE 4: CONSTRUCTION TAX
ARTICLE 5: BINGO TAX [REPEALED]
ARTICLE 6: TOBACCO TAX
ARTICLE 7: HOTEL LODGING TAX

Title 11 - Business Corporation Code
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1.00: CITATION; DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE 1.02: APPLICATION
ARTICLE 1.10: INCORPORATION; ARTICLES
ARTICLE 1.16: POWERS
ARTICLE 1.17: ORGANIZATION; BYLAWS
ARTICLE 2: BOARD
ARTICLE 3: OFFICERS
ARTICLE 4: SHARES; SHAREHOLDERS
ARTICLE 5: LOANS; OBLIGATIONS; DISTRIBUTIONS
ARTICLE 6: MERGER, EXCHANGE, TRANSFER
ARTICLE 7: DISSOLUTION
ARTICLE 8.01: EXTENSION
ARTICLE 8.21: CORPORATE REGISTRATION
ARTICLE 9: ACTIONS AGAINST CORPORATIONS
ARTICLE 10: CORPORATIONS WHOLLY OWNED BY THE TRIBE
ARTICLE 11: EFFECTIVE DATE AND AUTHORITY
ARTICLE 12: CONVERSION
ARTICLE 13: DOMESTICATION

Title 11A - Industrial Development Financing Service Act
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 2: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING SERVICE ACT
• UTILIZATION OF FINANCING SERVICE IN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE 3: WINNEBAGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1989
• GENERAL PROVISIONS
• BOARD OF TRUSTEES
• POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY
• OBLIGATIONS
• MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
• MANAGEMENT OF TRIBAL ENTERPRISES

Title 11B - Limited Liability Company (LLC) Code
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2: OPERATING AGREEMENT AND DEALING WITH LLC
ARTICLE 3: OWNERS AND MANAGERS
ARTICLE 4: FINANCE
ARTICLE 5: NON-LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTIONS
ARTICLE 6: OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
ARTICLE 7: DISSOLUTION
ARTICLE 8: MERGER, CONVERSION, AND DOMESTICATION
ARTICLE 9: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES WHOLLY-OWNED BY THE TRIBE
Subpart 1 General Provisions for Tribally-Owned LLC’s
Subpart 2 Special Formation Requirements for Tribally-Owned LLC’s
Subpart 3 Management of Tribally-Owned LLC’s
Subpart 4 Decisions and Voting for Tribally-Owned LLC’s
Subpart 5 Distributions for Tribally-Owned LLC’s
Subpart 6 Additional Reports and Audits
Subpart 7 Actions Against Tribally-Owned LLC’s

Title 12 - Family Relations
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: [RESERVED]
ARTICLE 2: DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT
ARTICLE 3: WINNEBAGO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT IV-D PROGRAM ACT; ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES
ARTICLE 4: WINNEBAGO PARENTAGE ACT
ARTICLE 5: WINNEBAGO CHILD SUPPORT ACT
• PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
• ESTABLISHMENT & MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT
• TRIBAL TANF & ASSIGNMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO THE WTN-CSEP
• LOCATION OF A MISSING OBLIGOR, ASSETS, AND OBLIGEE BY THE WTN-CSEP
• PAYMENTS, COLLECTIONS, DISTRIBUTION, AND ARREARS
• CIVIL REMEDIES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS
• INTERGOVERNMENTAL CHILD SUPPORT CASES – AFFORDING FULL FAITH AND CREDIT
• REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN CHILD SUPPORT ORDER FOR ENFORCEMENT
• REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS FOR MODIFICATION

Title 13 - Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO)
Repealed August 24, 2009.

Title 14 - Probate
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: PROBATE

Title 15 - Utilities
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE
ARTICLE 2: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 3: WINNEBAGO TRIBAL UTILITY BOARD; REGULATORY
ARTICLE 4: PUBLIC UTILITIES: RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE 5: ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICE ON WINNEBAGO RESERVATION
ARTICLE 6: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE [Reserved]
ARTICLE 7: WATER SERVICE [Reserved]
ARTICLE 8: WASTEWATER SERVICE [Reserved]
ARTICLE 9: GAS UTILITIES [Reserved]
ARTICLE 10: HEATING UTILITIES [Reserved]
ARTICLE 11: OTHER UTILITIES [Reserved]
ARTICLE 12: TRIBAL UTILITY BOARD – ENTERPRISE [Reserved]

Title 16 - Civil Trespass
TABLE OF REVION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: CIVIL TRESPASS STATUTE

Title 17 - Interests in Real Property
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part A General Provisions
Part B Eviction Procedures
Part C Foreclosure of Interests in Real Property

Title 18 - Guardianship and Conservatorship
TABLE OF REVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2: PROCEDURES AND PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIPS
ARTICLE 3: GUARDIANSHIP
ARTICLE 4: CONSERVATORSHIP

[Table of Contents created by NILL in December 2017, based on materials available on tribe's website.]