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Chitimacha Comprehensive Codes of Justice and Chitimacha Indian Tribal Court "Rules of Court"

[Last Amended: April 15, 2003.] Originally Adopted by the Chitimacha Tribal Council, Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, December 5, 1989, Effective August 14, 1990; Rules of Court - 1990



"TABLE OF AMENDMENTS"

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE X - ELECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS Feb. 7, 1990 Tribal Ordinance # 1-90

Aug. 14, 1990

Revised: Sections 101, 102, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406 407, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508 509, 601, 602, 603, 604, 701, 702, 703, 704      
Added: Sections 103, 209, 307, 308, 309, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 705, 706,707, and Election Policies and Procedures, Sections I. and IX.      
Omitted: Sections 408, 409, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, and 901.      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE X - ELECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS Feb. 23, 1990 Tribal Council Aug. 14, 1990
Revised: Sections 519, 702 and 703      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE X - ELECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS May 16, 1990 Tribal Council Aug. 14, 1990
Revised: Section 519      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE I - COURTS Nov. 7, 1990 Tribal Ordinance #3-90 Mar. 13, 1992
Added:Chapter 5, Sections 501, 502, 503, 504      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE XII - BINGO ORDINANCE Nov. 7, 1990 Tribal Ordinance # 4-90 Feb. 3, 1993
Revised: Title to now read "Gaming Ordinance", Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4      
Added: Sections 101, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 301, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, Chapter 5, Section 501, Chapter 6, Section 601, and Chapter 7, Sections 701, 702 and 703.      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE X - ELECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS Mar. 4, 1993 Tribal Ordinance # 1-93 Mar. 4, 1993
Revised: Sections 101, 102, 202, 204, 209, 304, 305, 401, 402, 404, 406, 502, 506, 511, 512, 514, 519, 521, 522, 603, 701, 703, and Election Policies and Procedures Sections VII and IX      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE I - COURTS May 10, 1993 Tribal Ordinance # 2-93 May 10, 1993
Revised: Section 202      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE May 10, 1993 Tribal Ordinance # 3-93 May 10, 1993
Revised: Section 502(a)(b)      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE IV - CIVIL PROCEDURE May 30, 1993 Tribal Ordinance # 4-93 May 10, 1993
Revised: Section 104(b)      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE V - CHILDREN'S CODE May 10, 1993 Tribal Ordinance # 5-93 May 10, 1993
Revised: Section 102(e)(f)      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE VII - TRAFFIC CODE May 10, 1993 Tribal Ordinance # 6-93 May 10, 1993
Revised: Chapter 2.(Title), Sections 201, 202, 309(f), 402, 405, 643(f), Chapter 8.(Penalty), Sections 905, 1102(a), 1103(b), 1105(b), 1106(a)(b) 1108, 1109, 1111(a), 1112(a), 1114, 1116, 1117(b)(d), 1122, and 1206      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE VIII - HOUSING AUTHORITY May 10, 1993 Tribal Ordinance # 6-93 May 10, 1993
Revised: Section 901(f)      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE XIII - REAL ESTATE Nov. 7, 1990 Tribal Ordinance # 2-90 May 26, 1993
Added: Title, Chapter 1., Sections 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, and Chapter 2., Sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, and 207      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE XIII - REAL ESTATE Mar. 20, 1991 Tribal Ordinance # 1-91 May 25, 1993
Revised: Sections 104(b), 104(d)(l), 304(d)(2), 203(b), 203(d)(1) and 203(d)(2)      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE XIII - REAL ESTATE Feb. 3, 1993 Tribal Council May 25, 1993
Revised: Section 203(b)      
Added: Section 107      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE XII - GAMING ORDINANCE May 10, 1993 Tribal Ordinance # 1-91 Sept. 24, 1993
Revised: Chapter 1, Section 101, Chapter 2, Sections 201, 202, 205, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, Chapter 4, Sections 403 405, 406, 407, 408, 411, 412, Chapter 5, and Section 501      
Added: Sections 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522 and 523      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE XII - GAMING ORDINANCE Sept. 14, 1993 Tribal Ordinance # 11-93 Sept. 24, 1993
Revised: Sections 204, 205, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 410, 412, 505 and 511      

Omitted: Section 217

     

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE XII - GAMING ORDINANCE Sept. 30, 1993 Tribal Ordinance # 15-93 Sept. 24, 1993
Revised: Sections 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221 and 222      
Omitted: Section 213      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE XV - ENVIRONMENTAL CODE Oct. 1, 1993 Tribal Ordinance #12-93 Oct. 1, 1993
Added: Title, Article 1, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Section 201, Chapter 3, Sections 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, Chapter 4, Sections 401, 402, 403, 406, Article II, Chapter 1, Sections 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, Chapter 2, Sections 201, 202, 203 and 204      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE III - CRIMINAL OFFENSES Oct. 1, 1993 Tribal Ordinance # 13-93 Oct. 1, 1993
Revised: Section 415      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE VII - TRAFFIC CODE Oct . 1, 1993 Tribal Ordinance #14-93 Oct. 1, 1993
Revised: Chapter 10, Sections 1001, 1002, 1003      
Added: Section 1000 and Penalty      
Omitted: Section 1004      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE XIV - TRIBAL LICENSES AND PERMITS May 10, 1993 Tribal Ordinance # 8-93 Nov. 1, 1993
Added: Title, Chapter 1, Sections 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109 and 110      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
ENROLLMENT ORDINANCE Sept. 7, 1993 Tribal Ordinance #10-93 Feb. 4, 1994
Created: Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE I - COURTS Jan. 12, 1995 Tribal Ordinance # 1-95 Jan. 12, 1995
Added: Section 111      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE VI - CIVIL PROCEDURE Jan. 12, 1995 Tribal Ordinance #2-95 Jan. 12, 1995
Revised: Section 601      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TITLE IX - TRIBAL GOVERNMENTAL CORPORATIONS ORDINANCE and TITLE XI - CHITIMACHA TRIBAL COUNCIL RESOLUTION Jan. 19, 1995 Tribal Resolution CHI-TC #3-95 Jan. 19, 1995
Title IX amended to read Tribal Governmental Corporations and Taxation inclusive of; Tribal Governmental Corporations Ordinance and CHI-TC Resolutions 8-87 and 22-88. Title XI amended to read Tribal Enrollment now inclusive of the Tribal Enrollment Ordinance.      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE VI - FAMILY LAW Mar. 2, 1996 Tribal Ordinance #3-95 Mar. 2, 1996
Revised: Section 102      
Added: Chapter 4, Sections 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, Chapter 5, Sections 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, Chapter 6, Sections 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, Chapter 7, Sections 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 708, 709, Chapter 8, Sections 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, Chapter 9, Sections 901, 902, 903, 904 Chapter 10, Sections 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011 and Chapter 11, Sections 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110 and 1111      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE I - COURTS Aug. 31, 1995 Tribal Ordinance. #6-95 Aug. 31, 1995
Revised: Section 207(b)      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE XII - GAMING ORDINANCE Feb. 1, 1996 Tribal Ordinance #1-96 June 21, 1996
Revised: Sections 509, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, and 523      
Added: Section 526      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE III - CRIMINAL OFFENSES Aug. 15, 1996 Tribal Ordinance # 2-96 Aug. 15, 1996
Revised: Section 4l6(b)(3)      
Added: Sections 210-A, 421, 422, 423, and Subchapter G, Sections 424 and 425      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE V - CHILDREN'S CODE Aug. 15, 1996 Tribal Ordinance # 3-96 Aug. 15, 1996
Revised: Sections 102(j), 201(b), 307(d)(2)(iii)      
Added: Chapter 7, Section 701      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE XIII - REAL ESTATE March 27, 1997 Tribal Ordinance #1-97 May 21, 1997
Revised: Section 202      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE XIV - TRIBAL LICENSES AND PERMITS May 25, 1995 Tribal Ordinance #5-95 Sept. 9, 1997
Added: Section 111      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Dec. 11, 1997 Tribal Ordinance # 2-97 Dec. 11, 1997
Revised: Section 201      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE III - CRIMINAL OFFENSES Dec. 11, 1997 Tribal Ordinance # 3-97 Dec. 11, 1997
Added: Section 214      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE I - COURTS June 18, 1998 Tribal Ordinance # 1-98 June 18, 1998
Revised: Section 207(c)      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE June 18, 1998 Tribal Ordinance # 2-98 June 18, 1998
Revised: Sections 505(a) and 507 (i)      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE III - CRIMINAL OFFENSES June 18, 1998 Tribal Ordinance # 3-98 June 18, 1998
Revised: Sections 304, 305, 308, 406, 501      
Added: Section 406A      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE IV - CIVIL PROCEDURE June 18, 1998 Tribal Ordinance# 4-98 June 18, 1998
Revised: Sections 101(c), 107(a), 201(c), 306 and 307      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE V - CHILDREN'S CODE June 18, 1998 Tribal Ordinance# 5-98 June 18, 1998
Revised: Sections 101, 102(a) and 306(a)      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE VI - FAMILY LAW June 18, 1998 Tribal Ordinance# 6-98 June 18, 1998
Revised: Sections 205(a), 303(f) and 309      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE VII - TRAFFIC CODE June 18, 1998 Tribal Ordinance# 7-98 June 18, 1998
Revised: Sections 103, 106, Chapter 2 (Title), Sections 201, 202, 203, 311, 312, 313, 316, 401, 404, 601, 602, 606, 610, 1000 and 1003      
Omitted: Section 405      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE X - ELECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS January 7, 1999 Tribal Ordinance# 1-99 January 7, 1999
Revised: Sections 102 and 514      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE I - COURTS Oct. 1, 1999 Tribal Ordinance# 2-99 Oct. 21, 1999
Revised: Section 107      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted: Method of Enactment: Date Effective:
TITLE III - CRIMINAL OFFENSES Oct. 21,1999

Tribal Ordinance# 3-99

Oct. 21,1999

Revised: Section 425      
Added: Section 414A      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted: Method of Enactment: Date Effective:
TITLE VII - TRAFFIC CODE

Oct. 21, 1999

Tribal Ordinance# 4-99

Oct. 21.1999

Revised: Section 806      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted: Method of Enactment: Date Effective:
TITLE X- ELECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS

Feb. 17, 2000

Tribal Ordinance #1-00

Feb. 17, 2000

Revised: Section 401      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted: Method of Enactment: Date Effective:
TITLE X - ELECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS

May 18, 2000

Tribal Ordinance #2-00

May 18, 2000

Revised: Section. 205      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted: Method of Enactment: Date Effective:
TITLE XII- GAMING ORDINANCE

June 15, 2000

Tribal Ordinance #3-00

July 13, 2000

Added: Section 704      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted: Method of Enactment: Date Effective:
TITLE X- ELECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS

April 5, 2001

Tribal Ordinance # 1-01

April 5, 2001

Revised: Sections 202, 502, 504, 507, 511, 512, 513, 516, 518, 519, 702, 707 and Election Polices and Procedures II IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted: Method of Enactment: Date Effective:
Title XII - Gaming Ordinance Sept. 6, 2001 Tribal Ordinance #2-01 May 24, 2002
Revised: Sections 501, 502, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 601, 701, and 703      
Omitted: Old Section 507      


Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted: Method of Enactment: Date Effective:
Title XII - Gaming Ordinance Feb. 21, 2002 Tribal Ordinance #1-02 May 24, 2002
Revised: Sections 412, 506, 512, 518 and 701      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended
Date Adopted: Method of Enactment: Date
Effective:
TITLE VI - FAMILY LAW

July 25, 2002

Tribal Ordinance #4-02 October 4, 2002
Revised: Section 413      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted: Method of Enactment: Date Effective:
Title IV - CIVIL PROCEDURE December 18, 2001 Tribal Ordinance #3-01 November 8, 2002

Added: (New) Chapter 5, Sections 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506 and 507.
Revised: (Existing) Chapter 5, Section 501, and Chapter 6, Section 601

     

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted: Method of Enactment: Date Effective:
Title VI - FAMILY LAW December 18, 2002 Tribal Ordinance #4-01 November 8, 2002
Revised: Section 310 (a)(b)(e) and (f)      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted: Method of Enactment: Date Effective:
Title XI - TRIBAL ENROLLMENT December 18, 2002 Tribal Ordinance #5-01 November 8, 2002
Revised: Section 4 and Section 6      

 

Title and/or Sections Amended Date Adopted Method of Enactment Date Effective
TITLE XIII - REAL ESTATE March 20, 2003 Tribal Ordinance #01-03 April 15, 2003
Revised: Title of Chapter 2, Sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, and 207.      
Added: Title of Chapter 3, Sections 301, 302, and 304.      

 


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