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.

7.06.030 Written Contracts Required

The following contracts shall not be enforceable by action unless the same or some memorandum thereof be in writing and subscribed by the party to be charged or his agent, thereunto authorized by law:

(a) An agreement that by its terms is not to be performed within a year from the making thereof;

(b) An agreement made upon consideration of marriage, other than a mutual promise to marry;

(c) An agreement for the sale of real estate or an interest therein or lease of the same for a period longer than one (1) year, but this does not abridge the power of the Tribal Court to compel specific performance of any agreement for the sale of real estate in case of part performance thereof;

(d) A contract of sale or to sell any personal property of the value of five hundred dollars ($500) or upward unless the buyer shall actually receive and accept part of the personal property sold or contracted, or give something in earnest or part payment to bind the bargain. These provisions apply to every sale or contract of sale of personal property.