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.

36.03.170 Protection of Advocates. Penalty –

(a) Any person who harasses, annoys, intimidates or causes bodily harm to an Elder advocate shall be guilty of Protection of an Advocate and may be punished according to this code.

(b) Penalty.

(1) Any person convicted of Protection of an Advocate shall be imprisoned for a term of not less than ten (10) days, not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days and shall be fined an amount not less than three hundred dollars ($300.00), not to exceed seven hundred dollars ($700.00). Complete Mandatory Requirements (1-4) in Section 36.04.040.

(2) Per the second offense of Protection of an Advocate the sentence shall double.

(3) Per the third offense of Protection of an Advocate the sentence shall triple.