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.

1.22.050 Applicability of Chapter

(a) The procedures set forth in this chapter shall apply to all claims for $3,000.00 or less, or for property valued at $3,000.00 or less.

(b) If a counterclaim or cross complaint for more than $3,000.00 is filed which arises out of the same transaction or occurrence that is the subject of the original claim the entire action shall not proceed under this chapter but under chapters 101-120.

(c) If a counterclaim or cross complaint for more than $3,000.00 is filed which does not arise out the same transaction or occurrence that is the subject of the original claim the court shall dismiss without prejudice the counterclaim or cross complaint and the action shall proceed under this chapter.

(d) If a counterclaim or cross complaint for more than $3,000.00 is filed which the court, after hearing, finds may reasonably be valued at $3,000.00 or less, the action shall proceed under this chapter. Any finding made under this subparagraph shall not preclude a verdict on the merits of the counterclaim or cross complaint exceeding $3,000.00.