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.

4.02.070 Writs of Execution; Renewal of Judgment

The party in whose favor a money judgment is given by the Turtle Mountain Tribal Court, may at any time within six (6) years after entry thereof obtain a writ of execution issued for its enforcement. Prior to the expiration of the six (6) year period, the judgment creditor, upon application may renew the judgment for one additional period of six (6) years. No execution, however, shall issue after the death of the judgment debtor. The judgment creditor's remedy shall be against the decedent's estate in the form of a creditor's claim. Any subsequently issued writ of execution on the same judgment shall not include any previously determined exempt property.