4.1.4.010 General

(a) A Tribal Judge shall recuse himself from acting in any judicial proceedings in which he has any direct interest or where any party in the proceeding is a relative by marriage or blood in the first or second degree.

(b) Disqualifications of a Tribal Judge may be petitioned by any party to a proceeding by filing a request with the Tribal Judge giving the reasons for disqualification. The Tribal Judge shall rule upon the disqualification or refer the petition to the San Ildefonso Governor and/or Council for a decision.