Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

13.07.030 Qualifications. Chief Clerk of Court

To become a candidate for an elected position, a person must:

(a) Be an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians; and

(b) Be twenty-five (25) years of age or older; and

(d) Have not been convicted of a misdemeanor of fraud, embezzlement, forgery or thefts of monies entrusted to the Tribal Government; and

(e) Must reside within Rolette County; and

(f) Have a minimum of a two (2) year college degree or minimum of two (2) years experience as court clerk; and

(g) Have not been recalled from judicial office for a period of five (5) years prior to the election; and

(h) Furnish written proof for all requirements.