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11 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Section 11.01 - Marriage
11.01.01
Marriage Ceremonies on the Reservation
(a)
The following persons are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies
on the Nisqually Indian Reservation when one or both of the persons
getting married are members of the Nisqually or other federally recognized
Indian tribe:
(i)
The Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Nisqually Tribal Business Committee;
(ii)
A member of the clergy;
(iii)
A judge of the Nisqually Tribal Court;
(iv)
A judicial officer of the Nisqually Tribal Court who is specifically
authorized by the Business Committee to conduct marriage ceremonies;
and
(v)
Traditional spiritual leaders specifically authorized by the Business
Committee to conduct marriage ceremonies.
(b)
The marriage ceremony may be conducted in any reasonable manner chosen
by those persons getting married, provided they verbally agree to
be husband and wife.
(c)
Persons to be married on the Nisqually Reservation must first obtain,
for a ten dollar ($10.00) fee, an application for a marriage license
from the Clerk of the Nisqually Tribal Court.
(d)
Upon receipt of a certificate of marriage signed by the official who
performed the marriage ceremony, the Clerk of the Nisqually Tribal
Court shall issue a marriage license to the applicants on a form approved
and signed by the Chairman of the Business Committee.
Historical and Statutory Notes
This section
amended in 1991. Originally created by Resolution 194-1988.
Section 11.02 - Dissolution of Marriage
11.02.01 Uncontested Petitions for Dissolution
(a)
The Nisqually Tribal Court is authorized to accept and consider uncontested
petitions for the dissolution of marriages when at least one party
is a Nisqually Tribal Member.
(b)
The Nisqually Tribal Court shall establish and follow procedures for
reviewing and deciding uncontested petitions for the dissolution of
marriages.
Historical and Statutory Notes
This section
amended in 1991. Originally created by Resolution 38-1989.
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