Section TCT.01.04 — Tribal Court System Funding
(a) Tribal Court System Budget. When allocating the budget money for the Tribal Court System, the amount of money appropriated by the Tribal Council for the Tribal Court System budget shall not be less than $225,000. The baseline budget shall be increased annually to cover inflation. However, if there is a spending freeze on all tribal budgets, such spending freeze shall also apply to the Tribal Court System budget.
(b) Peacemaker System Budget. The Tribal Court System shall set aside a portion of such funding to be used for the operation of the Peacemaker System as established under Chapter TCT.04 of Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Law. The Tribal Court System shall be responsible for all aspects of the Peacemaker Program including the hiring, training and supervision of Peacemakers.
(c) Judge Compensation. The Chief Judge and Judges shall receive such compensation as set by the Tribal Council.