TRIBAL CODE
Mission
Protect and enhance treaty and sovereign rights.
Secure our traditional laws, cultures, and ways of life for our descendants.
Promote a common understanding of the rightful place of tribes in the family of American governments. Improve the quality of life for Native communities and peoples.
Tribal Codes Introduction:
Tribal codes are the legislative enactments of tribal councils. Depending on the tribe, they might be published in print, published on the tribe’s website, published on an online commercial source—or available only in the tribe’s offices.
The Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111-211, tit. II, 124 Stat. 2261, enabled tribes to increase their criminal jurisdiction and impose longer sentences than before, but only if they “make publicly available the criminal laws (including regulations and interpretive documents), rules of evidence, and rules of criminal procedure . . . of the tribal government” (§ 234(c)(4), codified at 25 U.S.C. §1302(c)(4)). Thus, at least the criminal sections of tribal codes are likely to become more readily available.
The Law and Order Code of the Indian Tribe Dated: 1988, amended 2013 Disclaimer: Although every effort is made to present current and accurate information, if you need an official version of the tribe’s laws, please contact us.
Code of Tribal Offenses; Title VIII: Traffic Code; Title IX: Domestic Relations Code; Title X: Tribal Employment Rights Code; Title XI:
Regulation of Natural Resources and Land; Title XII: Housing Code; Title XIII: Building Code; Title XIV: Code of Civil Procedures;
Title XV: Appeals and Habeas Corpus; Title XVI: Fish and Game Code
Tribal Laws/Codes
The Tribes post their Tribal Laws/Codes online. Please note that codes are systematic collections of laws organized by subject matter.
Current Title I – Judicial Code
Current Title II – Peacemaker Code
Current Title III – Civil Procedure Code
Current Title IV- Criminal Procedure Code
Current Title V – Children’s Code
Current Title VI – Domestic Relations and Probate Code
Current Title VII – Child Support Enforcement Code
Current Title VIII- Criminal Offenses and Violations
Current Title IX- Sex Offender Registration and Notification Code
Current Title X – Housing Code
Current Title XI – Tobacco Control and Tax
Current Title XII – Limited Liability Company Code
Current Title XIII – Election Code
Current Title XIV – Revenue Distribution Act
Current Title XV – Enrollment Ordinance
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