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.

36.03.030 Destruction of Property. Penalty –

(a) Any person who willfully and maliciously destroys and Elders property or renders the property unusable with the intent to cause distress to the Elder shall be guilty of Destruction of Property and may be punished according to this code.

(b) Penalty.

(1) Any person convicted of Destruction of Property shall be imprisoned for a term of not less than fifteen (15) days, not to exceed ninety (90) days and shall be fined an amount not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00), not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). Complete Mandatory Requirements (1-4) in Section 36.04.040.

(2) Per the second offense of Destruction of Property, the sentence shall be doubled.

(3) Per the third offense of Destruction of Property, the sentence shall be tripled.