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Tohono O'odham Code

First Edition (2006) - updated 7/09



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Table of Contents
 

Beginning of Volume I

Introduction

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

Title 1 - General Provisions [Reserved]

Chapter 1 - Construction: Section 1101 Severability
Title 2 - Agriculture and Livestock

Chapter 1 - Tohono O'odham Farming Authority
Tohono O'odham Farming Authority Second Restated Plan of Operation, as approved and adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 99-060
Chapter 2 - Rodeo and Fair
Rodeo and Fair Association Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4, as amended

Chapter 3 - [Reserved] - [formerly Brand Recording]

Chapter 4 - Livestock Owners

Chapter 5 - Livestock Buyers

Chapter 6
- [Reserved] - [formerly Control of Livestock: Livestock Board]
Title 3 - Children
Chapter 1 - Children's Code
Childrens Code of the Papago Tribe
Chapter 2 - Juvenile Curfew
Juvenile Curfew Ordinance, Ordinance No. 96-001
Title 4 - Civil Actions
Chapter 1 - Civil Actions
Papago Law and Order Code Chapter 2,"Civil Actions," as amended
Chapter 2 - Removal and Exclusion of Nonmembers
Removal and Exclusion of Non-Members,Ordinance No. 97-02
Title 5 - Commerce
Chapter 1 - Business Transactions
To Regulate the Conduct of Business upon the Papago Reservations,Ordinance No. 14, as amended
Chapter 2 - Photographing Permits
Ordinance No. 34
Chapter 3 - Traders Licensing
Ordinance No. 3
Title 6 - Courts
Chapter 1 - Courts and Procedures

Chapter 2 - [Reserved] - [formerly Papago Tribal Courts]

Chapter 3 - Rules of Court

Article 1 - Administrative Order No. 03-09; Rules of Court
Identifies the Tohono O'odham and Arizona rules applicable in the Judicial Court
Article 2 - Appellate Procedure
Tohono Oodham Court Rules of Appellate Procedures Chapter I,Judicial Review, as adopted by Administrative Order No. 04-03
Article 3 - Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions
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
Canons of Conduct for Judges of the Tohono Oodham Nation
Article 5 - Code of Ethics for Attorney and Advocates
Code of Ethics for Attorneys and Advocates Practicing in the Courts of the Tohono Oodham Nation
Article 6 - Admission to Practice
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
Rules Governing Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, Tohono Oodham Rules of Court Section 10
Title 7 - Crimes
Chapter 1 - Criminal Code
Criminal Code of the Papago Tribe, Ordinance No. 02-85, as amended
Chapter 2 - Extradition
Tohono Oodham Nation Extradition Ordinance, Ordinance No. 03-02
Chapter 3 - Sex Offender Registration and Notification
Sex Offender Registration and Notification Law,Ordinance No. 2000-02
Title 8 - Culture
Chapter 1 - Archaeological Resources Protection

Archaeological Resources Protection Ordinance, Ordinance No. 06-84

Chapter 2 - Repatriation

Title 9 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 1 - Domestic Relations
Papago Law and Order Code Chapter 3, Domestic Relations, as amended
Title 10 - Economic Development
Chapter 1 - Economic Development Authority
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
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
Charter of the Tohono Oodham Community College, Ordinance No. 98-01
Chapter 2 - School Age Attendance
Ordinance No. 11, as amended
Chapter 3 - Youth Council
Bylaws of the Tohono O'odham Nation Youth Council, as adopted by Resolution No. 06-053
Title 12 - Elections
Chapter 1 - Uniform Election Ordinance
Uniform Election Ordinance, Ordinance No. 03-86
Title 13 - Employment
Chapter 1 - Employment Rights
Papago Employment Rights Ordinance, Ordinance No. 01-85, as amended
Chapter 2 - Prevailing Wages
Adopting a Wage Determination for Construction Projects within the Boundaries of the Tohono O’odham Nation, Resolution No. 08-186
Title 14 - Enrollment
Chapter 1 - Enrollment Ordinance
Enrollment,Ordinance No. 05-81, as amended
Title 15 - Environment
Chapter 1 - Solid Waste Management
Tohono Oodham Solid Waste Management Code, as adopted by Resolution No. 97-041, as amended
Chapter 2 - Soil and Water Conservation District
Formation of Soil and Water Conservation District of the Tohono Oodham Nation, Ordinance No. 02-86
Chapter 3 - Interim Pesticide Protocol
Interim Pesticide Control Protocol, as adopted by Resolution No. 02-558
Chapter 4 - Cactus Removal
Ordinance No. 1
Chapter 5 - Rock, Shrub, and Plant Removal
Ordinance No. 31
Chapter 6 - Woodcutting
Ordinance No. 16

Beginning of Volume II

Title 16 - Gaming
Chapter 1 - Regulation of Gaming Activities
Ordinance for the Regulation of Gaming Activities Within the Tohono O'odham Nation, Ordinance No. 93-01, as amended
Chapter 2 - Gaming Enterprise
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
Oodham Voice on Use of Gaming Revenues, Initiative No. IN-01-97
Title 17 - Health and Safety
Chapter 1 - Adult Protection
Tohono Oodham Adult Protection Ordinance, Ordinance No. 03-03, as adopted by Resolution No. 03-389
Chapter 2 - Nursing Care Authority
First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter of the Tohono O’odham Nursing Care Authority
Chapter 3 - Restaurant Sanitation Regulations
Regulations Governing Sanitation of Eating and Drinking Establishments,Ordinance No. 38
Chapter 4 - Fireworks
Papago Fireworks Safety Ordinance,Ordinance No. 07-82
Chapter 5 - Boxing and Unarmed Combat

Article 1 - Boxing and Unarmed Combat

Article 2 - Boxing Regulations

Article 3 - Unarmed Combat Regulations

Chapter 6 - Involuntary Commitment [Reserved]

Chapter 7 - Animal Control
Title 18 - Housing and Construction
Chapter 1 - Tohono O'odham Ki:ki Association
Establishment of Tohono Oodham Ki:ki Association,Ordinance No. 98-03, as amended
Chapter 2 - Vi-ikam Doag Industries
Charter of the Vi-ikam Doag Industries, Inc., Ordinance No. 1-84, as amended
Chapter 3 - Building Codes
Article 1 - Uniform Housing Code
Uniform Housing Code of 1964, as adopted by Resolution No. 1568
Article 2 - National Electrical Code
National Electrical Code of 1965, as adopted by Resolution No. 1569
Article 3 - Fire Prevention Code
Fire Prevention Code, 1965, as adopted by Resolution No. 1567
Chapter 4 - Housing Code
Tohono O’odham Nation Housing Code
Title 19 - Land
Chapter 1 - Agricultural and Range Trespass
Tohono Oodham Agricultural and Range Resource Management Trespass Ordinance, Ordinance No. 03-01
Chapter 2 - Nonmember Land Leases
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

Ordinance For the Distribution of Lease Proceeds, Ordinance No. 02-83
Article 2 - Mining Lease Proceeds
Ordinance For the Distribution of Mining Proceeds,Ordinance No. 13-82, as amended
Chapter 4 -Recreation Permits
Article 1 - Nonmember Hunting Permits
Ordinance No. 32
Article 2 - Camping and Picnicking Permits
Ordinance No. 33
Chapter 5 - Escheat
Escheat Ordinance, Ordinance No. 04-83, as amended
Title 20 - Legal
Chapter 1 - Office of the Attorney General
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
Ordinance Defining the Powers, Duties, and Authority of the Office of Independent Counsel, Ordinance No. 03-89
Title 21 - Liquor
Chapter 1 - Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic Beverages Licensing and Control Ordinance, Ordinance No. 05-82
Chapter 2 - Alcoholic Beverages Regulations
Alcoholic Beverages Licensing and Control Regulations, as adopted by Resolution No. 04-514
Title 22 - Taxation
Chapter 1 - Tobacco Tax
Tobacco Tax Ordinance,Ordinance No. 95-149, as amended
Chapter 2 - Transaction Privilege Tax
Transaction Privilege Tax, Ordinance No. 03-81, as amended
Chapter 3 - General Welfare
Title 23 - Traffic Code
Chapter 1 - Traffic -- *** 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
Persons Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs, Ordinance No. 51
Chapter 3 - Speed Restrictions
Speed Restrictions,Ordinance No. 52
Chapter 4 - Seatbelts and Child Restraints
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
Second Restated Plan of Operation for the Tohono Oodham Utility Authority, as adopted by Resolution No. 91-175
Chapter 2 - Cable Communications
Cable Communications Ordinance, Ordinance No. 04-84
Title 25 - Water
Chapter 1 - Water Trust
Creating Papago P. L. 97-293 Trust, Ordinance No. 03-83
Chapter 2 - District Water Advisory Committee
Adopting Bylaws of District Water Advisory Committee, as adopted by Resolution No. 02-492

Chapter 3 - Interim Allottee Water Rights Code

Chapter 4 - Implementation Provisions Regarding SAWRSA

Chapter 5 - Water Quality: Establishing Powers in the Tohono O’odham Nation to Restrain Water Pollution, Resolution No. 01-244

Title 26 - Finance

Chapter 1 - Finance Code

Article 3 - Gaming Revenue Distribution Formula and District Allocation Guidelines

Article 4 - Contracting and Procurement Authority

Chapter 2 - Grants: “Approving a Process for Grant Fund Applications by the Executive Branch,” Resolution No. 99-059