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Ho-Chunk Nation Code (HCC)

Updated: April 2019
Downloaded with permission from the tribe's website. Individual sections include dates of amendments.

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Table of Contents

Title Section/Name Document Cite Effective Date Remarks
Title 1 - Establishment Act Judiciary Establishment Act 1 HCC 1 6/5/2017  
  Administration Establishment Act 1 HCC 2 3/17/2020  
  Business Establishment Act 1 HCC 3 4/7/2015  
  Education Establishment Act 1 HCC 4 6/5/2017  
  Health Act of 2009 1 HCC 5 6/5/2017  
  Heritage Preservation Establishment Act 1 HCC 6 6/5/2017  
  Housing Establishment Act 1 HCC 7 6/5/2017  
  Department of Justice Establishment Act 1 HCC 8 6/5/2017  
  Labor Establishment Act 1 HCC 9 8/23/2022  
  Personnel Establishment Act 1 HCC 10 6/5/2017  
  TAU [Tribal Aging Unit] Advisory Board Establishment Act 1 HCC 11 11/21/2023  
  Treasury Establishment Act 1 HCC 12 6/5/2017  
  Insurance Review Commission Establishment Act 1 HCC 13 6/5/2017  
  Law Enforcement Commission Establishment Act 1 HCC 14 1/8/2008  
  Social Services Establishment Act 1 HCC 15 6/5/2017  
  Trust and Investment Committee Establishment Act 1 HCC 16 9/22/2020  
  PD Advisory Board Establishment Act 1 HCC 17 5/5/2015  
  Office of the General Council Establishment and Organization Act 1 HCC 18 9/14/2021  
  Department of Agriculture Establishment Act 1 HCC 19 6/5/2017  
  Department of Natural Resources Establishment Act 1 HCC 20 6/5/2017  
         
Title 2 - Government 1.  Code of Ethics Act 2 HCC 1 9/18/2023  
  2.  Open Meetings Act 2 HCC 2 3/21/2017  
  3.  Discovery Act 2 HCC 3 7/20/2005  
  4.  Appropriations and Budget Process Act 2 HCC 4 6/7/2022  
  5.  Contempt Ordinance 2 HCC 5 7/20/2005  
  6.  Election Code 2 HCC 6 11/15/2022  
  7.  Tribal Enrollment and Membership Code 2 HCC 7 9/21/2021  
  8.  Claims Against Per Capita Ordinance 2 HCC 8 12/17/2013  
  9.  Confirmation Process of Executive Directors 2 HCC 9 6/20/2023  
  10.  Fleet Ordinance 2 HCC 10 3/6/2017  
  11.  Legislative Organization Act 2 HCC 11 11/13/2022  
  12.  Per Capita Distribution Ordinance 2 HCC 12 5/4/2018  
  13.  Arbitration Ordinance 2 HCC 13 12/28/2004  
  14.  Statute of Limitations and Commencement of Claims Act 2 HCC 14 6/5/2017  
  15.  Long Arm Ordinance 2 HCC 15 7/20/2005  
  16.  Crimes Against Ho-Chunk Nation Government and Government Officials Act 2 HCC 16 9/21/2021  
  17.  Tribal Claims Act of 2006 (repealed) 2 HCC 17 5/8/2018 Repeal per Legislative Resolution 05-08-18I
         
Title 3 - Health and Safety 1.  Solid Waste and Recycling Ordinance 3 HCC 1 6/23/2004  
  2.  Public Nuisance Act 3 HCC 2 8/9/2022  
  3.  Tribal Research Code 3 HCC 3 5/5/2005  
  4.  Fireworks Ordinance 3 HCC 4 4/18/2001  
  5.  Domesticated Animal Control Ordinance 3 HCC 5 3/3/2020  
  6.  Environmental and Public Health Ordinance 3 HCC 6 9/23/2008  
  7.  Water Utility Ordinance 3 HCC 7 12/7/2005  
  8.  Pool Ordinance 3 HCC 8 11/4/2008  
  9.  Alternate Side Parking Ordinance 3 HCC 9 12/9/2008  
  10. Hocak Nation Exclusion and Removal Act 3 HCC 10 9/19/2023  
  11. Weapons Code 3 HCC 11 8/7/2012  
  12. Sewage and Waste Water Use Ordinance 3 HCC 12 6/18/2013  
  13. Vehicle Registration Code 3 HCC 13 4/7/2015  
  14. Human Health Hazard Ordinance 3 HCC 14 5/3/2016  
  15. Dangers to Public Safety and Well Being Act 3 HCC 15 6/20/2017  
  16. Curfew Ordinance 3 HCC 16 4/21/2020  
  17. Face Covering Ordinance 3 HCC 17 4/21/2022  
  18. Isolation and Quarantine of Communicable Diseases Ordinance 3 HCC 18 1/5/2021  
  19. Alcohol Ordinance 3 HCC 19 1/19/2021  
         
Title 4 - Children, Family, and Elder Welfare 1.  Elder Protection Act of 2001 4 HCC 1 8/8/2011  
  2.  Recognition of Foreign Child Support Orders Ordinance 4 HCC 2 6/22/2005  
  3.  Children and Family Act 4 HCC 3 10/7/2014  
  4.  Juvenile Curfew Ordinance 4 HCC 4 1/19/2016  
  5.  Domestic Abuse Act of 2000 4 HCC 5 9/19/2023  
  6.  Legal Incompetent Member Protective Funds Administrative Interim Ordinance 4 HCC 6 9/18/2001  
  7.  Child Support Code 4 HCC 7 2/18/2020  
  8.  Charitable Request Act 4 HCC 8 10/24/2023  
  9.  Divorce and Custody Ordinance 4 HCC 9 10/19/2004  
  10.  Marriage Ordinance 4 HCC 10 6/5/2017  
  11.  Hocak Nation Third Party Guardianship Act 4 HCC 11 7/1/2009  
  12.  Children, Family, and Adult-at-Risk Welfare Code 4 HCC 12 2/5/2013  
  13. Ho-Chunk Disability Code 4 HCC 13 6/18/2013  
  14. Adult Guardianship and Spendthrift Ordinance 4 HCC 14 6/18/2013  
  15. Healing to Wellness Court Code 4 HCC 15 3/8/2022  
  16. Family Wellness Court Code 4 HCC 16 2/7/2017  
  17. General Welfare Exclusion Ordinance 4 HCC 17 9/21/2021  
         
Title 5 - Business and Finance 1.  Amended and Restated Gaming Ordinance 5 HCC 1 1/9/2023  
  2.  Business Corporation Ordinance 5 HCC 2 8/23/2016  
  3.  Limited Liability Company Act 5 HCC 3 8/17/2005  
  4.  Alcohol Beverage Control Ordinance 5 HCC 4 1/29/2003  
  5.  Finance Ordinance 5 HCC 5 11/21/2023  
  6.  Bonding Ordinance 5 HCC 6 8/20/2002  
  7.  Uniform Commercial Code Ordinance 5 HCC 7 5/5/2005  
  8.  Asset Management Policy Manual 5 HCC 8 9/20/2016  
  9.  Materials Management Policies and Procedures Manual 5 HCC 9 7/20/2021  
  10. Tax Code 5 HCC 10 2/1/2022  
         
  12. Section 17 Federally Chartered Corporations Act 5 HCC 12 6/9/2015  
  13. Debarment Process Act 5 HCC 13 4/4/2017  
         
6.  Personnel, Employment and Labor Code 1.  (reserved)      
  2.  (reserved)      
  3.  Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance 6 HCC 3 4/8/2013 May not be current; No longer available at tribe's website. Contact the tribe for more information.
  4.  Technology Resources Usage Act 6 HCC 4 1/18/2022  
  5.  Employment Relations Act 6 HCC 5 5/23/2017  
  6.  (reserved)      
  7.  (reserved)      
  8.  Occupational Safety and Health Program Act 6 HCC 8 6/8/2004  
       8-1.  General Safety 6 HCC 8-1 5/20/2002  
       8-2.  Exposure Control 6 HCC 8-2 5/20/2002  
       8-3.  Hazard Communication 6 HCC 8-3 5/20/2002  
       8-4.  Electrical Safety 6 HCC 8-4 5/20/2002  
       8-5.  Lock-Out/Tag-Out 6 HCC 8-5 5/20/2002  
       8-6.  Powered Industrial Truck Safety 6 HCC 8-6 5/20/2002  
       8-7.  Personal Protective Equipment 6 HCC 8-7 5/20/2002  
       8-8.  Fire Safety 6 HCC 8-8 5/20/2002  
       8-9.  Emergency Preparedness / Disaster Planning 6 HCC 8-9 10/19/2005  
       8-10.  Occupational Health and Environmental Controls 6 HCC 8-10 6/6/2006  
       8-11.  Indoor Air Quality 6 HCC 8-11 5/20/2002  
       8-12.  Ergonomics 6 HCC 8-12 5/20/2002  
       8-13.  Construction Safety 6 HCC 8-13 5/20/2002  
       8-14.  Fall Protection 6 HCC 8-14 5/20/2002  
       8-15.  Permit-Required Confined Spaces 6 HCC 8-15 5/20/2002  
       8-16.  Fleet Safety 6 HCC 8-16 5/20/2002 May not be current; No longer available at tribe's website. Contact the tribe for more information.
       8-17.  Workplace Violence Prevention 6 HCC 8-17 5/20/2002  
       8-18.  Respiratory Protection 6 HCC 8-18 11/4/2004  
       8-19.  Agricultural Safety 6 HCC 8-19 5/20/2002  
       8-20.  Recordkeeping 6 HCC 8-20 9/4/2002  
         
7.  Cultural and Natural Resources 1. Burial Mounds Ordinance 7 HCC 1 11/25/1997  
  2.  Tribal Property Rights of Repatriated Items Act 7 HCC 2 11/4/2002  
  3.  All-Terrain Vehicle Usage Ordinance 7 HCC 3 8/2/2005  
  4. Language and Culture Code 7 HCC 4 8/9/2016  
         
8.  Housing, Real Estate, Property 1.  Specifications for Residential Construction 8 HCC 1 11/25/1997 Not available online. Contact the tribe for more information.
  2.  Utilities Ordinance 8 HCC 2 11/3/1998  
  3.  Eviction Ordinance 8 HCC 3 5/9/2017  
  4.  Zoning and Land Use Ordinance 8 HCC 4 11/19/2013  
  5. Housing for the General Welfare 8 HCC 5 3/8/2016  
  6.  Tribal Lands Lending Code 8 HCC 6 8/17/2005  
  7. Land Consolidation Code 8 HCC 7 9/22/2009  
  8. (reserved) 8 HCC 8
  9. Agricultural Leasing Code 8 HCC 9 2/4/2015  
  10. Business Site Leasing Code 8 HCC 10 2/4/2015  
  11. Residential Leasing Code 8 HCC 11 2/4/2015  
  12. (reserved) 8 HCC 12  
  13. Probate Code - Non Trust Property 8 HCC 13 9/20/2016  
  14. Title Recording and Transfer Ordinance 8 HCC 14 2/7/2017  
         
9.  Criminal Code 900. Criminal Fine Allocation Ordinance 9 HCC 900 5/5/2015  
  939. General Provisions 9 HCC 939 5/17/2016
  940. Crimes Against Life and Bodily Security 9 HCC 940 5/17/2016
  941. Crimes Against Public Health and Safety 9 HCC 941 5/17/2016
  942. Crimes Against Reputation, Privacy and Civil Liberties 9 HCC 942 5/5/2015
  943. Crimes Against Property 9 HCC 943 5/17/2016
  944. Crimes Against Sexual Morality 9 HCC 944 5/17/2016
  945. Gambling 9 HCC 945 5/17/2016
  946. Crimes Against Government and It's Administration 9 HCC 946 5/17/2016
  947. Crimes Against Public Peace, Order and Other Interests 9 HCC 947 5/17/2016
  948. Crimes Against Children 9 HCC 948 5/17/2016
  949. Awards for the Victims of Crimes 9 HCC 949 5/17/2016
  950. Rights of Victims and Witnesses of Crimes 9 HCC 950 5/17/2016
  951. Crimes Against Animals 9 HCC 951 5/17/2016
  961. Controlled Substance Act 9 HCC 961 5/5/2015
  973. Sentencing 9 HCC 973 5/23/2017
  975. Sex Crimes 9 HCC 975 5/23/2017
  978. Tribal Prosecutor 9 HCC 978 5/23/2017
  979. Investigation of Deaths 9 HCC 979 5/23/2017
         
10.  Rules, Manuals, and Procedures       Not available online. Contact the tribe for more information.
         
11. Vehicles and Traffic 1. Traffic Fine Allocation Ordinance 11 HCC 1 5/5/2015  
  2. Speeding Ordinance 11 HCC 2 9/15/2015