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.

30.05.010 Report of Violation

(a) If, after examination of a possible violation and the facts surrounding that possible violation, and the TWA concludes that a violation has occurred; the TWA will notify the individual of the violation and/or remedy could be sought in Tribal Court to seek remedial costs for such violation.

(b) The TWA will determine if a violation order will be issued to the individual with a notice to address the violation. Depending on the severity of the violation a remedy must be applied immediately, in order to protect the public from possible water contamination.

(c) Any person who fails to comply with any of the above prohibited acts and provisions of this act, upon conviction thereof, will be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of one (1) day and up to but not to exceed one (1) year and/or a fine minimum of one hundred dollars ($100) and not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or both, enforceable by the BIA Tribal Law Enforcement, the Turtle Mountain Tribal Law Chapter 30.06