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.

5.07.070 Penalty for Not Reporting

Any person required by this chapter to report or investigate a case of known or suspected child abuse who willfully fails to do so is guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to labor for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days, or to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) or to both such imprisonment and fine, with costs.

Any individual required to report a suspected case of child abuse or neglect who fails to do so, and is not subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the Turtle Mountain Tribe shall be civilly liable for damages proximately caused for that failure.