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.

56.11.020 Interpretation and Applicability

(a) No part of this title shall be deemed to be in positive conflict with federal law as contained in the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. section 800 et seq., nor to otherwise permit any activity that is prohibited under that Act or any other tribal, state or federal law, statute, rule or regulation.

(b) Nothing in this title is intended, nor shall it be construed, to burden any defense to criminal prosecution otherwise afforded by tribal law.

(c) Nothing is this title is intended, nor shall it be construed, to make legal any cultivation, transportation, sale, or other use of Marijuana that is otherwise prohibited under tribal law.