Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

36.03.060 Elder Exploitation Taking Control. Penalty -

(a) Any person who willfully acts or uses an Elder or their resources for another person's profit, advantage, gain, or for monetary or personal benefit without legal entitlement including, but not limited to, gaining control over deeds to property, identity theft, accessing and spending down an inheritance, trust or Elder's monies without Elder consent or knowledge will be guilty of Elder Exploitation Taking Control and may be punished according to this code.

(b) Penalty.

(1) Any person convicted of Elder Exploitation Taking Control shall be imprisoned for a term of not less than thirty (30) days, not to exceed three hundred sixty-five (365) days and shall be fined an amount not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500.00). Complete Mandatory Requirements (1-4) in Section 36.04.040.

(2) Per the second offense of Elder Exploitation Taking control, the sentence shall double.

(3) Per the third offense of Elder Exploitation Taking Control, the sentence shall triple.

Original url: /us/nsn/tmchippewa/council/code/36.03.060

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