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.

50.07.020 Authorization and the Creation of a Fire Department

(a) The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians creates the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Fire and Rescue Department.

(b) The Fire and Rescue Department is responsible for enforcing this title.

(c) The Tribe creates the Position of Fire Chief of the Fire and Rescue Department who shall oversee the administration of this title and the staff of the Department.

(d) The Chief shall be directly accountable to the Chairman and in his or her absence the Vice-Chairman, unless otherwise designated by law.

(e) As environmental and climate conditions require the Fire Chief may declare a fire emergency limiting fires for specific periods.