Tribal Law - Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, Wisconsin; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Code of Law.

CSV.7.4.070 Penalties

(a) If the tribal court finds that any member or duly authorized non-member who, for himself or herself, or by his or her agent, servant or employee, or who as an agent, servant or employee of another, violates this ordinance, the member or non-member shall be liable as follows:

(1) For all violations for which no other amount is specified, a civil remedial forfeiture of not more than $5,000.00;

(2) For any violation, attendance of cultural education classes;

(3) For all violations, appropriate court costs within the discretion of the court.

(b) Each day, which the violation exists, shall constitute a separate offense.

(c) Any member or duly authorized non-member who fails to pay any fine assessed by the tribal court within thirty (30) days after the fine has been assessed and who fails to make other arrangements regarding payment of the fine, shall owe, in addition to the fine imposed, $10.00 for each thirty (30) Day period that the fine is overdue.