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.

36.03.040 Elder Abandonment. Penalty -

(a) Any legal guardian who is legally and/or voluntarily responsible for an Elder and willfully desserts that Elder, as defined in this code, is guilty of Elder Abandonment and may be punished according to this code.

(b) Penalty.

(1) Any person convicted of Elder Abandonment shall be imprisoned for a term of no 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 ($500.00) dollars. Complete Mandatory Requirements (1-4) in Section 36.04.040.

(2) Per the second offense of Elder Abandonment, the sentence shall be doubled.

(3) Per the third offense of Elder Abandonment, the sentence shall be tripled.