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.

1.23.210

At trial the tribe shall have the burden of showing by a preponderance of the evidence that the property is forfeitable under the ordinance charged. If the tribe fails to meet this burden, the tribal court shall dissolve the order to seize, enter judgment awarding title to the property to the owner, and order the immediate release of the property or discharge of the bond. If the tribe meets its burden, the court shall dissolve the order to seize, enter judgment awarding title to the property to the tribe, together with court costs, and place the property in the hands of the tribe for disposition or, if bond was posted, order the bond forfeited to the tribe.