Metlakatla Indian Community - Law and Order Code
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Latest date on document: 1976

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Table of Contents

PART I CRIMINAL PROCEDURES
1. Jurisdiction 2. Personnel 3. Removal of Magistrates 4. Procedure (a) Complaint (b) Preliminary Hearing (c) Trial 5. Witnesses 6. Rules of Magistrates Court 7. Records 8. Warrents 9. Arrests 10. Searches 11. Bail 12. Basic Rights of Defendant

PART II CRIMINAL OFFENSES
SECTION A OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON A-1 Abduction A-2 Adulteration of Food & Drink A-3 Abandoned Iceboxes and Other Containers A-4 Causing or Aiding Suicide A-5 Child Abuse A-6 Extortion A-7 False Arrest A-8 Fire Arms A-9 Firing Guns A-10 Recklessly Endangering Another Human A-11 Resisting Lawful Arrest or Process A-12 Sexual Assault A-13 Threat of Intimidation A-14 Intimidation of Constable, Policeman or Magistrate SECTION B OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY B-1 Advertisements - Pulling Down B-2 Criminal Trespass - Buildings B-3 Criminal Trespass - Land B-4 Cutting Fence B-5 Cutting Green Timber B-6 Disposing of Property of An Estate B-7 Drawing or Uttering Instrument on Bank Without Funds or Credit B-8 Embezzlement B-9 Fire, Failure to Control or Report B-10 Firing Timber B-11 Fraud B-12 Forgery and Counterfeiting B-13 Injury to Government Property B-14 Malicious Mischief B-15 Receiving Stolen Property B-16 Removal of Landmarks B-17 Theft B-18 Vehicles - Unauthorized Use of SECTION C OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALITY AND ORDER C-1 Bribery C-2 Conspiracy to Commit Offense or to Defraud the M.I.C. C-3 Contributing to the Delinquency of a Child C-4 Cruelty to Animals C-5 Curfew Violation C-6 Desertion and Nonsupport of Children C-7 Disobedience to Lawful Order of Court C-8 Disorderly Conduct C-9 Distribution of Tobacco and Alcohol to Children C-10 Escape C-11 Failure to Send Children to School C-12 False Alarms C-13 Flags - Desecration Thereof C-14 Gambling C-15 Indecent Exposure C-16 Liquor Violation C-17 Littering C-18 Maintaining a Public Nusiance C-19 Marijuana; Dangerous Drugs C-20 Neglecting Dogs C-21 Obstructing Justice C-22 Operating Business Without Permit C-23 Perjury C-24 Public Drunkenness; Drug Incapacitation C-25 Prostitution C-26 Rigging Games or Exhibitions C-27 Witness Tampering C-28 Unsworn Falsifications C-29 Vehicles - Unlicensed Drivers C-30 Weapons, Carrying SECTION D DEFINITIONS D-1 Definitions

PART III FISHING REGULATIONS
1. Commercial Fishing Permits 2. Terms & Conditions 3. Sport Fishing Permit 4. Terms & Conditions 5. Sport Fishing by Members 6. Subsistence Fishing Permits 7. Terms & Conditions 8. Permits Not Transferable 9. Waste Prohibited 10. Enforcement

PART IV POSSESSION OF FIREARMS
1. Definitions a. Prohibited Firearm b. Machine gun c. Rifle d. Shotgun e. Any Other Weapon f. Destructive Device 2. Possession of Certain Firearms Prohibited 3. Penalties 4. Exclusion 5. Interpretation

PART V PREVENTION OF TRESPASSING NON-MEMBER CONSENT TO JURISDICTION
1. Residence Permit Requirement 2. Permit Application 3. Right to Hearing 4. Leases & Permits Subject to this Ordinance 5. Enforcement 6. Revocation of Permit 7. Ordinance Subject to Future Revision