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.

1.25.270 Ineligible Children

(a) Any child who does not fall within the definition of "child" under Section 1.25.080(a), or whose tribe has objected to jurisdiction under Section 1.25.070, shall be subject to this chapter only if present on the Bad River Reservation and only for the following purposes:

(1) Taking into custody for the purpose of protecting the ineligible child from imminent physical or emotional harm,

(2) Making emergency placement necessary to protect the child,

(3) Referral or placement to an appropriate tribal, state, or other child welfare agency.

(b) A report of the conditions requiring action under subsection (a) shall be filed immediately with the Ashland County Department of Social Services.