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.

36.03.190 Vandalism of Property. Penalty -

(a) Any person who willfully and maliciously vandalizes an Elders property with the intent to cause distress to the Elder shall be guilty of Vandalism of Property and may be punished according to this code.

(b) Penalty.

(1) Any person convicted of Vandalism of Property shall be imprisoned for a term of not less than ten (10) 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 Vandalism of Property the sentence shall double.

(3) Per the third offense of Vandalism of Property the sentence shall triple.