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.

26.12.060 Void Marriage

The following marriages are declared incestuous and void as defined in §26.1202 knowing such other person to be within said degree of relationship, shall be guilty of a Class {5] offense.

(a) Marriage between parent and children including grandparents and grandchildren of every degree.

(b) Marriage between brothers and sisters of the half as well as whole blood.

(d) Marriage between aunts and nephews of the half as well as the whole blood.

(e) Marriage between first cousins of the half as well as the whole blood. This section applies to illegitimate as well as legitimate children and relatives.