GNC.4.11.360 Forfeiture

(a) If the LCO tribal court finds that a violation of this ordinance has been committed, it may impose a forfeiture of not more than Five Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($5000.00). The LCO tribal court may also reduce or suspend any fine on the condition that the owner or keeper fully comply with the order, or if the animal's owner or keeper proves that the violation has been corrected (for example, that the dog's vaccinations have been brought up to date).

(b) If the LCO tribal court finds that a violation of this ordinance has been committed and that it is likely that the owner or keeper of the animal will not provide proper care and supervision for the animal so as to prevent further violations of this ordinance, it may order the department to remove the animal from the owner or keeper and dispose of it in accordance with this ordinance and may order that the person be prohibited from owning or keeping animals in the future.

(c) In addition to the civil penalties imposed under this ordinance, the LCO tribal court may order the owner or keeper of an animal to pay any actual damages for injury to the person, property or resources of any person.

(d) Any person who fails to pay any fine assessed by the LCO 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, ten dollars ($10.00) for each thirty (30) day period that the fine is overdue.