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.

1.33.050 Enforcement and Penalties

(a) Enforcement Procedure. Before taking any enforcement action under this chapter, a law enforcement officer shall ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being in the public place. The officer shall not issue a citation under Section 1.33.030 unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred as provided in this chapter.

(b) Penalty for Violations. Any person found guilty of having violated Section 1.33.030 of this chapter shall be subject to a civil forfeiture of no more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and may be required to perform community service. The period of community service shall not exceed ninety (90) hours.

(c) The Bad River Tribal Court shall have jurisdiction over cases brought to enforce this chapter. Proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the Bad River Tribal Court Code.