Tribal Law - Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

1.01.010 Authority

This Tribal Court Code shall become effective when adopted by resolution of the Bad River Tribal Council pursuant to the inherent authority vested in the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, retained and acknowledged by the Constitution of the Band adopted pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984) as amended and shall apply to all members, and provided herein to non-members who, through either their residence, presence, business dealings, other actions or contact with the Band or other significant contracts with the Band and or its residents, commit criminal offenses in violation of the laws of the Band or incur civil obligations to persons or entities entitled to the protection of laws of the Band.