Introduction

Adopting Ordinance - Ordinance No. 20 (1999)

Part I:

Charter and Governing Document of the Eastern Band of Cherokee

Part II - Code of Ordinances:

Ch. 1 - Civil Procedure

Article I - In General
Article II - Structure of Court
Article III - Appellate Proceedings
Article IV - Particular Proceedings
Article V - Long Arm Law

Ch. 2 - Exclusion Powers of Tribe

Ch. 7 - Judicial Code

Ch. 7A - Juvenile Code

Article I - In General
Article II - Screening of Delinquency and Undisciplined Petitions
Article III - Temporary Custody; Secure and Nonsecure Custody; Custody Hearings
Article IV - Basic Rights
Article V - Law Enforcement Procedures in Delinquency Proceedings
Article VI - Medical Treatment of Juveniles

Ch. 7B - Reserved

Ch. 7C - Cherokee Wellness Court

Ch. 10 - Reserved

Ch. 14 - Criminal Law:

Table of Contents

Part 1

Article I - In General
Article II - Crimes Against Public Peace
Article III - Property Crimes
Article IV - Alcoholic Beverages

Part 2

Article V - Sexual Assault
Article VI - Crimes Against Public Safety
Article VII - Crimes Against Children
Article VIII - Weapons Offenses
Article IX - Crimes of Bodily Injury
Article X - Sexual Offender Registration Program

Part 3

Article X - Sexual Offender Registration Program
Article XI - Fraud, Forgery, Embezzlement, False Pretenses
Article XII - Perjury and Obstructing Justice
Article XIII - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency
Article XIV - Gang Enforcement and Prevention
Article XV - Enhanced Penalties
Article XVI - Forfeitures

Ch. 15 - Criminal Procedure

Appendix A - The Cherokee Rules of Criminal Procedure

Ch. 16 - Tribal Gaming

Article I - In General
Article II - Tribal Gaming Commission
Article III - Commission Staff
Article IV - License Applications and Procedures
Article V - Background Investigations and License Decisions
Article VI - Rules of Procedure for Hearings
Article VII - Sovereign Immunity
Article VIII - Auditing and Internal Control
Article IX - Exclusion or Rejection of Individuals
Article X - Prohibited Acts
Article XI - National Indian Gaming Commission and Compact
Article XII - General Requirements

Ch. 16A - Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise

Ch. 16B - Tribal Bingo Enterprise

Ch. 16C - Allocation and Per Capita Distribution of Gaming Net Revenue

Ch. 16D - UCC [Uniform Commercial Code] Ordinance for Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise

Ch. 16E - Comprehensive Ordinance Approving Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise Financing

Ch. 18 - Alcohol

Ch. 19 - Animals

Article I - Animal Control
Article II - Animal Drawn Vehicles

Ch. 20 - Motor Vehicles

Ch. 22 - Statutes of Limitations

Article I - Applications
Article II - Time Periods Described
Article III - General Provisions

Ch. 25 - Judgment Collection

Ch. 28 - Inheritance

Ch. 28A - Administration of Decedent's Estates

Article 1-18 - Reserved
Article 19 - Claims Against the Estate

Ch. 40 - Eminent Domain

Ch. 44 - Housing

Ch. 44A - Home Loan Guaranty Program

Ch. 45 - Recording and Foreclosure of Leasehold Interests

Ch. 47 - Real Property

Ch. 48 - Adoption (Reserved)

Ch. 49 - Enrollment

Ch. 50 - Family Law

Article I - Marriage
Article II - Divorce

Ch. 50B - Domestic Violence Prevention

Ch. 53 - Consumer Credit

Article I - General Provisions
Article II - Check Cashing Services
Article III - Remedies

Ch. 55 - Corporations

Ch. 55A - Non-Profit Corporations

Ch. 61 - Zoning

Ch. 62 - Utilities

Article I - In General
Article I-A - Appendix
Article II - Emergency Telephone Service

Ch. 70 - Skeletal Remains and Burial Site Preservation

Article I - In General
Article II - Burial Sites Preservation

Ch. 74 - Mineral Rights

Ch. 75 - Newspapers

Ch. 87 - Professions and Occupations

Ch. 90 - Burial

Ch. 91 - Pawnbroker

Ch. 92 - Tribal Business Preference Law

Article I - Policy, Application, Definitions
Article II - TERO Commission and Office
Article III - Certification
Article IV - Applications
Article V - Preferences
Article VI - Enforcement and Sanctions

Ch. 94 - Arbitration

Ch. 95 - Wages / Employment Rights

Article I - Minimum Wage
Article II - Employment Preference Law
Article III - Labor Organizations
Article IV - Tribal Employers Prohibited from Entering into Collective Bargaining Contracts with Labor Unions, Trade Unions or Labor Organizations
Article V - Leave for Parent Involvement in Schools
Article VI - Criminal History Checks

Ch. 96 - Tribal Employees

Appendix A - Personnel Manual
Article I - Title and Purpose
Article II - Authority and Applicability
Article III - Definitions
Article IV - General Employment Policy
Article V - Selection, Appointment, and Separation
Article VI - Position, Classification, Pay Scale and Fair Labor Standards Act
Article VII - Holiday and Leave Policy
Article VIII - Code of Ethical Conduct
Article IX - Drug and Alcohol Policy
Article X - Sexual Harassment Policy
Article XI - . Travel Policy
Article XII - Cobra (Insurance Benefits Continuance)
Article XIII - Corrective Action Procedure
Article XIV - Problem Solving Procedure
Article XV - Performance Evaluation

Ch. 99 - Special Liability Provisions

Article I. Equine Activity Liability

Ch. 102 - Land Surveys

Ch. 105 - Taxation

Article I - Sales Tax
Article II - Lease Tax
Article III - State Taxes
Article IV - Licenses
Article V - Privilege Tax
Article VI - Administration

Ch. 106 - Business Regulation

Article I. Business Licenses
Article II. Business Background Checks

Ch. 108 - Social Services

Article I - Public Assistance Programs, Division 1 - General Requirements
Division 2 - Specific Programs

Ch. 110 - Child Support Enforcement

Article I - In General
Article II - Genetic Tests
Article III - Support of Children Born Out of Wedlock
Article IV - Sovereign Immunity; Jurisdiction; Costs

Ch. 110A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

Article I - In General
Article II - Jurisdiction
Article III - Civil Provisions of General Application
Article IV - Establishment of Support Order
Article V - Enforcement of Order of Another Jurisdiction without Registration
Article VI - Enforcement and Modification of Support Order After Registration

Ch. 113 - Hunting and Fishing

Ch. 113A - Pollution Control and Environment

Article I - General
Article II - Overflights

Ch. 113B - Prohibition of Open Dumping

Ch. 113C - Control of Open Burning

Ch. 113D - Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control

Article I - General Provisions
Article II - Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans and Notification
Article III - Permits
Article IV - Erosion Control Requirements
Article V - Standards for Land Disturbing Activity
Article VI - Appeals
Article VII - Enforcement

Ch. 113E - Water Quality Code for Surface Waters

Ch. 113F - Junk Vehicles, Abandoned Vehicles and Debris

Ch. 115 - Education

Ch. 116 - Unclaimed Wage Act

Ch. 117 - Tribal Government

Article I - Executive Branch
Article II - Legislative Branch
Article III - Boards and Committees
Article IV - Miscellaneous
Article V - Specific Tribal Programs

Ch. 125 - Libraries

Ch. 130 - Health and Sanitation

Article I - In General
Article II - Infectious Diseases of Humans and Animals; Quarantine
Article III - Subpoenas and Other Requests for Health Information

Ch. 130A - Tribal Health Enterprise

Article I - In General
Article II - Board of Advisors

Ch. 130B - Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority

Ch. 131 - Cherokee Water Code

Ch. 132 - Public Records

Article I - Access and Disclosure

Ch. 136 - Signs and Billboards

Article I - Billboards
Article II - Signs

Ch. 136A - Roads and Highways

Article I - In General
Article II - Uniform Street Address and Road Naming System

Ch. 137 - Cherokee Roads Commission

Ch. 143 - Building Codes and Flood Control

Article I - In General
Article II - Flood Damage Prevention
Article III - Alarm Systems

Ch. 144 - Firearms

Ch. 145 - Wastewater Discharge

Article I - In General
Article II - Sewer Use
Article III - Wastewater Volume Determination
Article IV - Discharge Report, Wastewater Discharge Permits and Administration
Article V - Wastewater Charges and Fees
Article VI - Enforcement

Ch. 153 - Cherokee Community Antenna Television Franchise

Ch. 160 - Vagrancy

Ch. 161 - Elections

Article I - Offices
Article II - Voters
Article III - Board of Elections

Ch. 166 - Emergency Management

Article I - In General
Article II - States of Emergency
Article III - Hazardous Materials

Ch. 167 - Parades and Demonstrations