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.

26.11.150 Bigamy Marriage

Any person who willfully and knowingly contracts in a second marriage (or going through the process of a second marriage)while the first marriage is still valid and undissolved is guilty of a Class [3] three offense. This does not apply or

extend to:

(a) A person whose spouse has been absent for five (5) successive years and is believed by him or her to be dead; or

(b) A. person whose spouse has voluntarily absented himself and has continually remained within the United States for a time of five (5) successive years.