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Waganakising Odawa Tribal Code : Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Updated: May 19, 2011
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Table of Contents
Complete Code (large pdf file)
TITLE I. CONSTITUTION
TITLE I. CONSTITUTION
- PREAMBLE
- ARTICLE I. RESERVED RIGHTS OF TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP
- ARTICLE II. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
- ARTICLE III. DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE IV. TERRITORY, JURISDICTION, LANGUAGE, & SERVICE AREA
- ARTICLE V. MEMBERSHIP
- ARTICLE VI. ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
- ARTICLE VII. TRIBAL COUNCIL
- ARTICLE VIII. EXECUTIVE
- ARTICLE IX. JUDICIAL
- ARTICLE X. TRIBAL PROSECUTOR
- ARTICLE XI. ELECTION BOARD
- ARTICLE XII. ELECTIONS
- ARTICLE XIII. RECALL, REMOVAL, AND VACANCIES
- ARTICLE XIV. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
- ARTICLE XV. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- ARTICLE XVI. TRIBAL RECORDS
- ARTICLE XVII. AMENDMENTS
- ARTICLE XVIII. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
- ARTICLE XIX. RIGHTS OF THE TRIBE AND ITS MEMBERS
- ARTICLE XX. ADOPTION
- ARTICLE XXI. PRIOR ACTIONS
TITLE II. CITIZENSHIP, TRIBAL ENROLLMENT
- Chapter 1. Enrollment for Citizenship Statute
- Chapter 2. William Ray Kiogima and Helen Agnes Kiogima Noozwin Act
- Chapter 1. Tribal Elections and Election Board
- Chapter 1. Fishing Rules and Regulations
- Chapter 2. LTBB Off-Reservation (Ceded Territory
- Chapter 3. Natural Resources Regulations
- Chapter 4. Wetland Protection and Management
- Chapter 5. Natural Resources Commission
- Chapter 6. Protection of Great Lakes
- Chapter 7. Solid Waste Disposal
- Chapter 8. Conservation and Cultural Preservation Easement Act
- Chapter 9. Fishing Vessel Safety
- Chapter 10. Act Prohibiting the Patenting of Organisms
- Chapter 11. Natural Resource Protection
- Chapter 1. Child Protection Statute
- Chapter 2. Child Welfare Commission
- Chapter 3. Direct Consent and Open Adoptions
- Chapter 4. Juvenile Justice
TITLE VI. GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 1. Legislative Procedures, Odawa Register
- Chapter 2. Administrative Procedures Act
- Chapter 3. Budget Formulation Process
- Chapter 4. Commissions, Boards, and Committees
- Chapter 5. Removal of Commissioners and Nepotism
- Chapter 6. Service of Commissioners
- Chapter 7. Lewis and Doris Adams’ Tribal Holiday
- Chapter 8. Tribal Sovereignty Day
- Chapter 9. Odawa Property Managers
- Chapter 10. Open Meetings
- Chapter 11. Gijigowi Anishinaabemowin, Language Department
- Chapter 12. Constitutionally Mandated Compensation
- Chapter 13. Tribal Treasurer Responsibility
- Chapter 14. Administrative Procedures
- Chapter 15. Enjinaaknegeng
- Chapter 16. Tribal Youth Services Department
- Chapter 17. Office of the Legislative Attorney
- Chapter 18. Financial Disclosure by Tribal Officials
- Chapter 19. Disclosure of Pubic Documents Act
- Chapter 20. Application of Foreign Law
- Chapter 21. The Tribal Seal of the Waganakising Odawak Nation
- Chapter 22. Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments
- Chapter 23. Membership in MAST, NIGA, and NCAI
- Chapter 24. Tribal Notary Public
- Chapter 25. Land and Reservation
- Chapter 26. Process for Appropriations of Supplemental Funding
- Chapter 27. Liquor and Tobacco Licensing Board Statute
- Chapter 28. Traditional Tribal Burial Grounds
- Chapter 29. Asset Disposition
TITLE VII. ECONOMIC DEVLOPMENT
- Chapter 1. A Plan for the Use of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians’ Judgment Fund Distribution
- Chapter 2. Trust Fund Board
- Chapter 3. Economic Development Commission
- Chapter 4. Gaming Regulation
- Chapter 5. Gaming Board of Directors
- Chapter 6. Investment Policy
- Chapter 7. Hotel Room Tax
- Chapter 1. Housing Commission
- Chapter 2. Foreclosure
- Chapter 3. Mortgage of Trust or Restricted Land
- Chapter 4. Evictions
- Chapter 5. Eviction Procedures
- Chapter 6. Lease Inheritance
TITLE IX. CRIMINAL LAWS; LIQUOR CONTROL
- Chapter 1. Criminal Code
- Chapter 2. Sex Offense Statute
- Chapter 3. Motor Vehicle and Parking
- Chapter 4. Check, Draft or Order for Payment of Money
- Chapter 5. Felony Defined
- Chapter 6. Victims Rights Act
- Chapter 7. Domestic Violence Protection
- Chapter 8. Sex Offender Notification and Registration Statute
- Chapter 9. Liquor and Tobacco License Violations Statute
- Chapter 10. Law Enforcement Department Statute
TITLE X. LAND USE AND BUILDING
- Chapter 1. Handicap Accessible New Construction
- Chapter 2. Authorization of Traditional Activities on Osborne Road Property
- Chapter 3. Zoning
- Chapter 4. Building Code Adoption
- Chapter 5. Site Plan Review
- Chapter 6. Land Use, Building Regulation, and Zoning Statute
TITLE XI. HEALTH AND EDUCATION
- Chapter 1. Health Commission
- Chapter 2. Education Appeals Board
- Chapter 3. Michelle Chingwa Education Assistance Act
- Chapter 4. Welfare of Adults
- Chapter 5. Burial Program
- Chapter 6. Food Safety Act
TITLE XII. CORPORATIONS, BUSINESSES AND COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
- Chapter 1. Corporations Code
- Chapter 2(A). Secured Transactions
- Chapter 3. Business Assumed Name
TITLE XIII. MARRIAGE AND PROBATE
- Chapter 1. Marriage
- Chapter 2. Dissolution of Marriage
- Chapter 3. Probate Code
- Chapter 1. Fair Employment
- Chapter 2. Management and Labor Relations
- Chapter 3. Indian Preference in Tribal Employment
- Chapter 4. Whistle Blower Protection
TITLE XV. RESOLUTIONS 2008/2009
- Chapter One. Funding Requests
- Chapter Two. Budgetary Matters
- Chapter Three. Land Matters
- Chapter Four. Sovereign Immunity
- Chapter 5. Approve Negotiations with Any Other Governments, Businesses or Individuals
- Chapter 6. General Application
