4.1.5.010 General

(a) The Chief Judge, Associate Judge or Judge of the Children's Court shall hear and determine all matters which are duly and regularly filed in the San Ildefonso Tribal Court.

(b) The Tribal Judges of the Pueblo of San Ildefonso Judiciary shall have the power:

(1) To issue any order or writ necessary and proper to the complete exercise of their powers;

(2) To issue subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses on their own motion or on the motion of any party in the proceeding before him and may punish for failure to comply with such subpoena;

(3) To administer oaths to persons in proceedings before him and where necessary to carry out judicial duties;

(4) To sentence, administer fines, hold in contempt, defer sentence or prosecution; and

(5) To retain jurisdiction over the subject matter for a period of two (2) years.

(c) The Chief Judge shall be responsible for the administration of the Courts, shall assign cases, manage the Court's calendar and business. The Chief Judge may designate an Associate Judge to act as Chief Judge in his absence.