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Nez Perce Tribal Code
Confirmed Current: January 21, 2011
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CHAPTER 1-1
ADMINISTRATION OF TRIBAL COURT
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
JURISDICTION
ESTABLISHMENT OF COURTS; JUDGES AND OTHER COURT PERSONNEL
JURORS
ATTORNEYS; LEGAL INTERNS; PROSECUTOR
CONTEMPT
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
CHOICE OF LAW
CHAPTER 1-2
SMALL CLAIMS
CHAPTER 1-3
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
CHAPTER 1-4
AMENDMENT OF CODE
CHAPTER 1-5
LIMITATIONS ON ACTIONS
CHAPTER 1-6
NEZ PERCE TRIBAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
CHAPTER 1-7
TRIBAL NOTICE
CHAPTER 2-1
RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2-2
RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF RULES
COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND ORDERS
PARTIES
DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY
TRIALS
JUDGMENT
PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES
SPECIAL PROCEEDING
CHAPTER 2-3
CIVIL INFRACTION PROCEDURES
GENERAL PROVISIONS
INFRACTION PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 2-4
JUVENILE JUSTICE
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CUSTODY
COURT PROCEDURES IN JUVENILE MATTERS
INFORMAL ADJUSTMENT/ADVISORY HEARING
ADJUDICATORY HEARING/DISPOSITIONAL HEARING
JUVENILE RECORDS
CHAPTER 2-5
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
RULE MAKING
ADJUDICATIONS
JUDICIAL REVIEW
CHAPTER 2-6
FORFEITURE
CHAPTER 2-7
COLLECTION OF DEBTS
CHAPTER 2-8
RULES OF EVIDENCE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
JUDICIAL NOTICE
PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS
PRIVILEGES
WITNESSES
OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
HEARSAY
AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
MISCELLANEOUS RULES
CHAPTER 2-9
APPELLATE PROCEDURES
Title 3 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER 3-1
FISH AND WILDLIFE
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
PROGRAM HEADS OF FISHERIES AND OF WILDLIFE DEPARTMENTS, FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS
INFRACTIONS
CRIMES
SUBSISTENCE FISHING
COMMERCIAL FISHING
CEREMONIAL FISHING
ON RESERVATION HUNTING/RECREATIONAL FISHING
BUFFALO/BISON HUNTING
CHAPTER 3-2
SALMON AND STEELHEAD GUIDING AND OUTFITTING
CHAPTER 4-1
CRIMINAL OFFENSES
GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LIABILITY
JUSTIFICATION AND DEFENSES
SENTENCES AND PUNISHMENTS
INCHOATE OFFENSES
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES
MURDER AND RELATED OFFENSES
KIDNAPING AND RELATED OFFENSES
SEXUAL OFFENSES
OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
PROPERTY DESTRUCTION
BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES
FORGERY
FRAUD
OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY
MARITAL VIOLATIONS
OFFENSES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT
BRIBERY AND CORRUPT INFLUENCES
ABUSE OF OFFICE
FALSIFICATION IN OFFICIAL MATTERS
OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENT FUNCTION
OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
DRUG AND ALCOHOL RELATED OFFENSES
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION
FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFENSES
PUBLIC ORDER
CHAPTER 4-2
TRAFFIC
GENERAL PROVISIONS
OFFENSES
CHAPTER 4-3
CIVIL INFRACTIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
OFFENSES
CHAPTER 4-4
EXCLUSION AND REMOVAL
CHAPTER 4-5
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
ANNULMENT
DISSOLUTION
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE/CHILD SUPPORT
PROPERTY RIGHTS
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN
CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION
MANDATORY INCOME WITHHOLDING FOR CHILD SUPPORT
Title 5 - JUVENILES AND DEPENDENTS
CHAPTER 5-1
MINORS IN NEED OF CARE
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHILD ABUSE REPORTS/INVESTIGATION/REMOVAL
PROCEEDINGS
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
FOSTER HOMES
PARENTAGE AND SUPPORT
ADOPTIONS
VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY
SUPPORT
CHAPTER 5-2
GUARDIANSHIPS
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
TYPES OF GUARDIANSHIPS
PROCEEDINGS
Title 6 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 6-1
ENROLLMENT ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 6-2
GAMING ORDINANCE
GAMING COMMISSION
AUTHORIZED GAMBLING ACTIVITIES
GAMING OPERATIONS
KEY EMPLOYEES AND PRIMARY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
CHAPTER 6-3
FIREWORKS ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 6-4
NEZ PERCE TRIBAL COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 6-5
FOREST PROTECTION FIRE ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 6-6
FUEL TAX ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 6-7
TOBACCO AND LIQUOR ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 6-8
DOG ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 6-9
NEZ PERCE TRIBAL BOXING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 6-10
ELECTION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 7-1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 7-2.
CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 7-3
CIVIL DOMESTIC PROTECTION ORDERS
CHAPTER 7-4
FAMILY AND CHILDREN
Title 8 - WATER AND SEWER UTILITY AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 8-1.
GENERAL PROVISION
CHAPTER 8-2.
UTILITY DEPARTMENT AND BOARD ESTABLISHMENT AND AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 8-3
MANAGEMENT AND FINANCES
CHAPTER 8-4
UTILITY DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 8-5.
CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
CHAPTER 8-6.
FEE SCHEDULES AND BILLING
CHAPTER 8-7.
ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES; SANCTIONS
Title 9 - INDIAN PREFERENCE IN EMPLOYMENT AND CONTRACTING
CHAPTER 9-1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 9-2.
EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 9-3.
CONTRACTING PREFERENCE PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 9-4.
CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFIED INDIAN BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 10-1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 10-2.
INTESTATE SUCCESSION
CHAPTER 10-3.
WILLS
CHAPTER 10-4.
PROBATE PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 10-5.
CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATE
CHAPTER 10-6.
WILL CONTESTS
CHAPTER 10-7.
FAMILY SUPPORT PENDING PROBATE
CHAPTER 10-8.
UNIFORM SIMULTANEOUS DEATH ACT
CHAPTER 10-9.
INHERITANCE RIGHTS OF SLAYER
Title 11 - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CODE
CHAPTER 11-1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 11-2.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
CHAPTER 11-3.
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CLAIM ADMINISTRATOR
CHAPTER 11-4.
COVERAGE AND COMPENSABILITY
CHAPTER 11-5.
GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING BENEFITS
CHAPTER 11-6.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, DISABILITY, AND IMPAIRMENT BENEFITS
CHAPTER 11-7.
DEATH BENEFITS
CHAPTER 11-8.
MEDICAL BENEFITS
CHAPTER 11-9.
ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES
CHAPTER 12-1.
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
CHAPTER 12-2.
NEZ PERCE TRIBE NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS CODE
Title 13 - NEZ PERCE TRIBE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CODE
CHAPTER 13-1.
AUTHORITY, PURPOSE, TITLE AND SCOPE
CHAPTER 13-2.
DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 13-3.
SOLID WASTE CONTAINER SITES
CHAPTER 13-4.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM
CHAPTER 13-5.
LANDFILLS AND OTHER SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES/OPTIONS
CHAPTER 13-6.
ACCUMULATION OF SOLID WASTE AND OTHER ISSUES
CHAPTER 13-7.
FUNDING OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
CHAPTER 13-8.
CONTRACTS, MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENTS, SEVERABILITY
ENFORCEMENT, AND EFFECTIVE DATE