PRP.7.4.010 Housing Court Division

There is hereby established a Housing Court Division of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Court exercising jurisdiction pursuant to this ordinance as follows:

(a) The chief judge and any associate judges of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Court shall serve as judges of the Housing Court. Any magistrate of the Tribal Court shall serve as magistrate of the Housing Court with such powers as are provided in Chapter TCT.2 and in this ordinance.

(b) All matters under this ordinance shall be filed with the Housing Court.

(c) In the event that a Housing proceeding is transferred to the Housing Court from any other Court, the Housing Court shall require conformity with the substantive and procedural law of the Tribe, and shall permit amendment of pleadings and other actions necessary to effect jurisdiction over the matter and for conformity with this ordinance.

(d) All hearings in the Housing Court shall be without a jury. All proceedings shall be recorded electronically or verbatim by a licensed court reporter. The Housing Court Division may conduct hearings by telephone and may allow any party or witness to appear by telephone under such procedures as will best protect the rights of all parties.