CSV.1.1.090 Religious or Ceremonial Use of Natural Resources

(a) Nothing in this ordinance shall prohibit the use of any resource otherwise subject to the provisions of this ordinance which is harvested, taken or otherwise obtained within Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation lands as well as off-reservation lands under the jurisdiction and purview of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe for religious or ceremonial purposes in accordance with the traditions and customs of the Tribe and with the consent of the Tribal Governing Board, or its designee.

(b) In reviewing and taking action on any request for religious or ceremonial harvest, the Tribal Governing Board, or its designee, shall take into account the biological impact of the harvest.

(c) No member shall fail to comply with the terms and conditions of a permit issued pursuant to this section. Permits may be issued for funerals, feasts, weddings, and any other occasion deemed appropriate by the Tribal Governing Board. The requesting member may use the services of another member to hunt an animal for them, in which case both the requesting member and the assisting person must be named on the permit.