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Tohono O'odham Code

First Edition (2006)



The Tohono O'odham Nation can be reached at P.O. Box 837, Sells, Arizona 85634, (p) 520-383-2028, (f) 520-383-3379 (contact information from the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona's web site).

Table of Contents
* Digitizer's note: The links to Titles go to cover pages for those sections.

Beginning of Volume I

Introduction

Titles [List of]
[Digitizer's note: An additional table of contents is provided with a section-by-section listing.]

Constitution of the Tohono O'odham Nation, pg. 2 (Cover page)

Title 1 - General Provisions [Reserved], pg. 21

Title 2 - Agriculture and Livestock

Chapter 1 - Tohono O'odham Farming Authority, pg. 23
Tohono Oodham Farming Authority Second Restated Plan of Operation, as approved and adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 99-060
Chapter 2 - Rodeo and Fair, pg. 49
Rodeo and Fair Association Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4, as amended
Chapter 3 - Branding Recording, pg. 60
Ordinance No. 22
Chapter 4 - Dourine Testing, pg. 65
Ordinance No. 7
Chapter 5 - Livestock Buyers Permits, pg. 68
Ordinance No. 35, as amended
Chapter 6 - Control of Livestock; Livestock Board, pg. 73
Ordinance No. 12, as amended
Title 3 - Children
Chapter 1 - Children's Code, pg. 79
Childrens Code of the Papago Tribe
Chapter 2 - Juvenile Curfew, pg. 127
Juvenile Curfew Ordinance,Ordinance No. 96-001
Title 4 - Civil Actions
Chapter 1 - Civil Actions, pg. 140
Papago Law and Order Code Chapter 2,"Civil Actions," as amended
Chapter 2 - Removal and Exclusion of Nonmembers, pg. 152
Removal and Exclusion of Non-Members,Ordinance No. 97-02
Title 5 - Commerce
Chapter 1 - Business Transactions, pg. 164
To Regulate the Conduct of Business upon the Papago Reservations,Ordinance No. 14, as amended
Chapter 2 - Photographing Permits, pg. 168
Ordinance No. 34
Chapter 3 - Traders Licensing, pg. 172
Ordinance No. 3
Title 6 - Courts
Chapter 1 - Courts and Procedures, pg. 177
Designating Judicial Branch Rules and Procedures as Title II with the Enactment of Chapters 1 & 2,Ordinance No. 01-89
Chapter 2 - Papago Tribal Courts, pg. 190
Papago Law and Order Code Chapter 1, "Papago Tribal Court," as amended
Chapter 3 - Rules of Court
Article 1 - Administrative Order III; Rules of Court, pg. 203
Administrative Order III, as amended
Article 2 - Appellate Procedure, pg. 217
Tohono Oodham Court Rules of Appellate Procedures Chapter I,Judicial Review, as adopted by Administrative Order No.
Article 3 - Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions, pg. 240
Tohono Oodham Court Rules of Appellate Procedures Chapter II, Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions, as adopted by Administrative Order No. 01-02
Article 4 - Cannons of Conduct for Judges, pg. 248
Canons of Conduct for Judges of the Tohono Oodham Nation
Article 5 - Code of Ethics for Attorney and Advocates, pg. 258
Code of Ethics for Attorneys and Advocates Practicing in the Courts of the Tohono Oodham Nation
Article 6 - Admission to Practice, pg. 265
Rules Governing Admission to Practice in the Courts of the Tohono Oodham Nation, as adopted by Administrative Order No. 03-05
Article 7 - Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, pg. 275
Rules Governing Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, Tohono Oodham Rules of Court Section 10
Title 7 - Crimes
Chapter 1 - Criminal Code, pg. 284
Criminal Code of the Papago Tribe, Ordinance No. 02-85, as amended
Chapter 2 - Extradition, pg. 414
Tohono Oodham Nation Extradition Ordinance, Ordinance No. 03-02
Chapter 3 - Sex Offender Registration and Notification, pg. 426
Sex Offender Registration and Notification Law,Ordinance No. 2000-02
Title 8 - Culture
Chapter 1 - Archaeological Resources Protection, pg. 433
Archaeological Resources Protection Ordinance, Ordinance No. 06-84
Title 9 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 1 - Domestic Relations, pg. 443
Papago Law and Order Code Chapter 3, Domestic Relations, as amended
Title 10 - Economic Development
Chapter 1 - Economic Development Authority, pg. 454
The "Economic Development Authority of the Tohono Oodham Nation Amended and Restated Charter and Plan of Operation," as adopted by Resolution No. 01-141, as amended and renamed
Chapter 2 - Community Development Financial Institution, pg. 482
Charter for the Community Development Financial Institution of the Tohono Oodham Nation, as adopted by Resolution No. 04-103
Title 11 - Education
Chapter 1 - Tohono O'odham Community College, pg. 501
Charter of the Tohono Oodham Community College, Ordinance No. 98-01
Chapter 2 - School Age Attendance, pg. 527
Ordinance No. 11, as amended
Chapter 3 - Youth Council, pg. 530
Bylaws of the Tohono O'odham Nation Youth Council, as adopted by Resolution No. 06-053
Title 12 - Elections
Chapter 1 - Uniform Election Ordinance, pg. 544
Uniform Election Ordinance, Ordinance No. 03-86
Title 13 - Employment
Chapter 1 - Employment Rights, pg. 602
Papago Employment Rights Ordinance, Ordinance No. 01-85, as amended
Title 14 - Enrollment
Chapter 1 - Enrollment Ordinance, pg. 622
Enrollment,Ordinance No. 05-81, as amended
Title 15 - Environment
Chapter 1 - Solid Waste Management, pg. 666
Tohono Oodham Solid Waste Management Code, as adopted by Resolution No. 97-041, as amended
Chapter 2 - Soil and Water Conservation District, pg. 699
Formation of Soil and Water Conservation District of the Tohono Oodham Nation, Ordinance No. 02-86
Chapter 3 - Interim Pesticide Protocol, pg. 707
Interim Pesticide Control Protocol, as adopted by Resolution No. 02-558
Chapter 4 - Cactus Removal, pg. 722
Ordinance No. 1
Chapter 5 - Rock, Shrub, and Plant Removal, pg. 724
Ordinance No. 31
Chapter 6 - Woodcutting, pg. 727
Ordinance No. 16

Beginning of Volume II

Title 16 - Gaming
Chapter 1 - Regulation of Gaming Activities, pg. 731
Ordinance for the Regulation of Gaming Activities Within the Tohono O'odham Nation, Ordinance No. 93-01, as amended
Chapter 2 - Gaming Enterprise, pg. 799
Charter of the Tohono Oodham Gaming Enterprise, as adopted by Resolution No. 93-311, as amended and renamed
Chapter 3 - O'odham Voice on the Use of Gaming Revenues, pg. 824
Oodham Voice on Use of Gaming Revenues, Initiative No. IN-01-97
Title 17 - Health and Safety
Chapter 1 - Adult Protection, pg. 835
Tohono Oodham Adult Protection Ordinance, Ordinance No. 03-03, as adopted by Resolution No. 03-389
Chapter 2 - Nursing Care Authority, pg. 850
Amended and Restated Charter of the Tohono Oodham Nursing Care Authority, as adopted by Resolution No. 04-122
Chapter 3 - Restaurant Sanitation Regulations, pg. 870
Regulations Governing Sanitation of Eating and Drinking Establishments,Ordinance No. 38
Chapter 4 - Fireworks, pg. 893
Papago Fireworks Safety Ordinance,Ordinance No. 07-82
Chapter 5 - Boxing
Article 1 - Boxing Ordinance, pg. 898
Regulation of Professional Boxing Matches Within the Tohono Oodham Nation, Ordinance No. 02-01, as adopted by Resolution No. 02-599, as amended
Article 2 - Boxing Regulations, pg. 917
Regulations Adopted under the Ordinance for the Regulation of Professional Boxing Matches Within the Tohono Oodham Nation, as adopted by Resolution No. 02-599
Chapter 6 - Involuntary Commitment [Reserved], pg. 38
Title 18 - Housing and Construction
Chapter 1 -Tohono O'odham Ki:ki Association, pg. 940
Establishment of Tohono Oodham Ki:ki Association,Ordinance No. 98-03, as amended
Chapter 2 - Vi-ikam Doag Industries, pg. 964
Charter of the Vi-ikam Doag Industries, Inc., Ordinance No. 1-84, as amended
Chapter 3 - Building Codes
Article 1 - Uniform Housing Code, pg. 975
Uniform Housing Code of 1964, as adopted by Resolution No. 1568
Article 2 - National Electrical Code, pg. 977
National Electrical Code of 1965, as adopted by Resolution No. 1569
Article 3 - Fire Prevention Code, pg. 979
Fire Prevention Code, 1965, as adopted by Resolution No. 1567
Chapter 4 - Housing Code [Reserved], pg. 981
Title 19 - Land
Chapter 1 - Agricultural and Range Trespass, pg. 983
Tohono Oodham Agricultural and Range Resource Management Trespass Ordinance, Ordinance No. 03-01
Chapter 2 - Nonmember Land Leases, pg. 995
To Regulate the Use and Occupancy of Tribal Lands by Non-members of the Papago Tribe, Ordinance No. 15, as amended
Chapter 3 - Distribution of Lease Proceeds
Article 1 - General Lease Proceeds, pg. 1001

Ordinance For the Distribution of Lease Proceeds, Ordinance No. 02-83
Article 2 - Mining Lease Proceeds, pg. 1004
Ordinance For the Distribution of Mining Proceeds,Ordinance No. 13-82, as amended
Chapter 4 -Recreation Permits
Article 1 - Nonmember Hunting Permits, pg. 1016
Ordinance No. 32
Article 2 - Camping and Picnicking Permits, pg. 1019
Ordinance No. 33
Chapter 5 - Escheat, pg. 1022
Escheat Ordinance, Ordinance No. 04-83, as amended
Title 20 - Legal
Chapter 1 - Office of the Attorney General, pg. 1033
Statute Creating the Office of Attorney General of the Tohono Oodham Nation, as adopted by Resolution No. 326-89, as amended
Chapter 2 - Office of Independent Counsel, pg. 1048
Ordinance Defining the Powers, Duties, and Authority of the Office of Independent Counsel, Ordinance No. 03-89
Title 21 - Liquor
Chapter 1 - Alcoholic Beverages, pg. 1056
Alcoholic Beverages Licensing and Control Ordinance, Ordinance No. 05-82
Chapter 2 - Alcoholic Beverages Regulations, pg. 1081
Alcoholic Beverages Licensing and Control Regulations, as adopted by Resolution No. 04-514
Title 22 - Taxation
Chapter 1 - Tobacco Tax, pg. 1097
Tobacco Tax Ordinance,Ordinance No. 95-149, as amended
Chapter 2 -Transaction Privilege Tax, pg. 1013
Transaction Privilege Tax, Ordinance No. 03-81, as amended
Title 23 - Traffic Code
Chapter 1 - Traffic, pg. 1146 -- *** This is a very large file. It is split into three smaller files for easier use:
Pages 1-69
Pages 70-195
Pages 196-221

Resolution No. 842, as amended
Chapter 2 - Driving under the Influence, pg. 1367
Persons Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs, Ordinance No. 51
Chapter 3 - Speed Restrictions, pg. 1383
Speed Restrictions,Ordinance No. 52
Chapter 4 - Seatbelts and Child Restraints, pg. 1390
Seatbelt and Child Restraint Laws as Sections of the Traffic Code of the Tohono Oodham Nation, as adopted by Resolution No. 05-438
Title 24 - Utilities and Communications
Chapter 1 -Tohono O'odham Utility Authority, pg. 1399
Second Restated Plan of Operation for the Tohono Oodham Utility Authority, as adopted by Resolution No. 91-175
Chapter 2 - Cable Communications, pg. 1420
Cable Communications Ordinance, Ordinance No. 04-84
Title 25 - Water
Chapter 1 - Water Trust, pg. 1447
Creating Papago P. L. 97-293 Trust, Ordinance No. 03-83
Chapter 2 - District Water Advisory Committee, pg. 1451
Adopting Bylaws of District Water Advisory Committee, as adopted by Resolution No. 02-492
Chapter 3 - Water Code [Reserved], pg. 1459