# Tribal Code - Bishop Paiute Tribe; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund (NARF) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Abishop_paiute%3Ad8a65e86a18d602a ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text Tribal Code - Bishop Paiute Tribe; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund (NARF) Tribal Law Gateway | Bishop Paiute Tribe | Tribal Code Bishop Paiute Tribe - Tribal Ordinances Table of Contents Updated: September 2018 The tribe makes their code available online. Tribal Ordinances Table of Contents Bingo Ordinance: Section 1 - Repeal of ordinance Section 2 - Licensing Section 3 - License revocation Section 4 - Operation regulations Section 5 - Effective date Business Permit & Utility Tax: Chapter One: Business permits Section 1. Permits generally Section 2. Definitions Section 3. Inapplicable to vendors; Separate permit required Section 4. Permit eligibility Section 5. Applications and fee Section 6. Action on applications Section 7. Business permit fee and fee exemptions Section 8. Prominent display required Section 9. Transfer of permits and premises Section 10. Revocation and suspension of permit. Chapter 2: Utility business tax Section 1. Utility business tax generally Section 2. Definitions Section 3. Imposition of tax Section 4. Franchise fee; relief from utility business tax Section 5. When tax is due Section 6. Computation of first year estimated tax Section 7. Computation of tax in subsequent years Section 8. Penalties Section 9. Interest Section 10. Waivers Section 11. Record keeping and audit Section 12. Deficiency determination Section 13. Deficiency if no return of tax filed Section 14. Redetermination Chapter 3: General provisions Section 1. Regulatory authority Section 2. Severability Section 3. Sovereign immunity Section 4. Amendments Section 5. Effective date Cable Televisions: Section 1. Purpose Section 2. Definitions Section 3. Franchise authority Section 4. Term Section 5. Fee Section 6. First tier service requirements Section 7. Requirements generally Section 8. Fee payments not in lieu of taxes Section 9. Corporate surety bond Section 10. Comprehensive liability insurance Section 11. Indemnification of council Section 12. Construction, installation and service standards Section 13. No recourse against council Section 14. Unlawful activities Section 16. Complaint procedures Section 17. Failure to comply Section 18. Equipment or dealer discrimination prohibited Section 19. Transfer Section 20. Valuation Section 21. Rules and regulations of the council Section 22. Manner of adopting rules and regulations Section 23. Notices Section 24. Technical standards Section 25. Filing of petitions, applications and communications Section 26. Franchise office and emergency service Section 27. Annual report Section 28, Application for franchise Section 29. Acceptance Section 30. Operation without franchise prohibited Section 31. Protection of equipment Section 32. Effective date Carrier of Passengers: Terms and Conditions Dog Control: Section 1. Title Section 2. Findings and Purpose Section 3. Applicability and Jurisdiction Section 4. Definitions Section 5. Animal Control Officer Section 6. Animal Control Equipment Section 7. Resisting, Hindering or Obstructing Animal Control Officer Section 8. Vaccination Required Section 9. Identification Tag Section 10. Impoundment Section 11. Vicious Dog Section 12. Fines and Penalties Section 13. Complaints Section 14. Notice of Hearing Section 15. Hearing Section 16. Failure of Owner to Appear at Hearing Section 17. Finality of Determination Section 18. Severability Section 19. Rules, Regulations, Policy and Procedures Section 20. Amendments Section 21. Effective Date Section 22. Sovereign Immunity {Amendment to Dog Ordinance} Findings and Purpose of Amendment to Ordinance Applicability Definitions Leashed/Confined Dogs Fines and Penalties Victim Remedies Impoundment Complaints Employment Rights: Section 1.0. Name Section 2.0. Purpose Section 3.0. Definitions Section 4.0. Establishment and purpose of the Tribal Employment Rights Commission Section 5.0. General and Specific Powers of the Commission and TERO Manager Section 6.0. Tribal Indian Employment Preference Policy, Fair Employment, Discrimination and Procedures Section 7.0. Compliance by Unions Section 8.0. Complaints and Administrative Non-Compliance Section 9.0. Hearings Section 10.0. Penalties for Violations Section 11.0. Appeals Section 12.0. Publication of Ordinance Section 13.0. Compliance Plan Agreement Section 14.0. Reporting, Information for Verification and On-Site Inspections Section 15.0. Rules and Regulations Section 16.0. Commission Funds Section 17.0. Employment Administrative Fee Section 18.0. Retaliation and Reprisal Section 19.0. Principles of Construction Section 20.0. Severability Section 21.0. Sovereignty Immunity Preserved Section 22.0. Amendments Section 23.0. Effective Date Enforcement of Child Support Orders : Chapter 1 General Provisions Section 101 Purpose Section 102 Definitions Chapter 2 Wage Withholding Orders to Enforce Child Support Obligations Section 201 Applicability Section 202 Verification of Enforcement Section 203 - Notice to Affected Employee Section 204 Termination of Wage Withholding Section 205 Notice of Decisions Section 206 Amendments Section 207 Sovereign Immunity Environmental Protection: TITLE I - Findings; Declarations of Policy 101 - Tribal Council Findings 102 - Declarations of Policy TITLE II - Jurisdiction 201 - Purpose 202 - Definitions TITLE III-Tribal Environmental Protection Agency 301 - Establishment of TEPA 302 - Governing Body; Appointment; Terms; Vacancies 303 - Chairman; Vice Chairman; Quorum; Meetings TITLE IV - Tribal Environmental Management Office 401 - Establishment of Tribal Environmental Management Office 402 - Authority of TEMO to Regulate and Enforce This Ordinance 403 - Emergency Abatement of Pollution TITLE V - Tribal Court 501 - Procedure for Issuance of Temporary Restraining Order 502 - Tribal Court Issuance of Preliminary or Permanent Injunction 503 - Review of TEPA Actions 504 - Commencement of Action by TEMO 505 - Service of Process 506 - Remedies 507 - Limited Waiver of Immunity TITLE VI - Miscellaneous Provisions 601 - Unlawful Act 602 - Paiute Palace Casino 603 - Amendments 604 - Effective Date Certification Exclusion Code: Section 1. Purpose Section 2. Authority Section 3. Definitions Section 4. Grounds for Exclusion Section 5. Exclusion Proceedings Section 6. Violation of Exclusion Order Section 7. Remedial Actions Section 8. Sovereign Immunity Section 9. General Provisions Fireworks Ordinance: Title I: Illegal Fireworks Ordinance Section I. Purpose Section 2. Authority Section 3. Definitions Section 4. Legal Fireworks Section 5. Illegal Fireworks Section 6. Sale of Legal Fireworks Section 7. Violation of Ordinance Section 8. Tribal Court Hearing Section 9. Penalties for Violation of Ordinance Section 10. Enforcement of Penalty Order Section 11. Appeals Section 12. Sovereign Immunity Section 13. Amendments Section 14. Effective Date Section 15. Exhibit Gaming Revenue Allocation: Section I. Definitions Section II. Resolution and Repeal of Inconsistent Legislation Section III. Policy Section IV. Use of Net Gaming Revenue, Tribal Economic Development Section V. Use of Net Gaming Revenues: Tribal Governmental Operations and Programs Section VI. Use of Net Gaming Revenues: General Welfare of the Tribe and its Members Section VII. Use of Net Gaming Revenues: Individual Per Capita Payments Section VIII. Remaining Net Revenue Section IX. Severability Section X. No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity Section XI. Amendment or Repeal of Plan Section XII. Automatic Re-adoption if no Plan for Subsequent Fiscal Year Section XIII. Distribution Payments Section XIV. Dispute Resolution Section XV. Effective Date General Welfare Benefit Ordinance: Section 1. Title Section 2. Authority Section 3. Findings Section 4. Purposes; Intent. Section 5. Construction Section 6. Non-taxable Benefits Section 7. Benefit Program Eligibility Section 8. Benefit Program Requirements Section 9. Compensation Exemption Section 10. Benefit Availability Section 11. Safe Harbor Section 12. Specific Safe Harbor Programs Section 13. Tribal Programs Providing General Welfare Benefits Section 14. Not Lavish or Extravagant Section 15. Income Tax Withholding Section 16. Past Years Section 17. Tribe Not Responsible for Audits or Penalties Section 18. Tax Reporting Section 19. Governing Law Section 20. Sovereign Immunity Section 21. Severability Section 22. Effective Date Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court: Section 1. Title Section 2. Establishment of the Court (TJHWC) Section 3. General Section 4. Purpose Section 5. Jurisdiction Section 6. Eligibility Criteria Section 7. Policies and Procedures Section 8. Court Collaboration Structure Section 9. Judges of the JHWC Section 10. Powers of the Associate Judge of the JHWC Section 11. Rules of Evidence Section 12. Collection and Maintenance of Records Section 13. Duration of the JHWC Section 14. Severability Labor Relations: Section 1: Threshold of applicability Section 2: Definition of Eligible Employees Section 3: Non-interference with regulatory or security activities Section 4: Eligible Employees free to engage in or refrain from concerted activity Section 5: Unfair Labor Practices for the tribe Section 6: Unfair Labor Practices for the union Section 7: Tribe and union right to free speech Section 8: Access to Eligible Employees Section 9: Indian preference explicitly permitted Section 10: Secret ballot elections required Section 11: Collective bargaining impasse Section 12: Decertification of bargaining agent Section 13: Binding dispute resolution mechanism Land Assignments: Preamble Definitions Governing Body Article 1 - Validating existing Assignments Article 2 - Procedures, Regulations and Rules concerning Assignments Section A. Procedure for filing Application for an Assignment on Tribal Land and the Granting thereof. Section B. Administrative functions of the Owens Valley Board of trustees Section C. Eligibility requirements for an Assignment Section D. Assignment Provisions Section E. Cancellation of Assignments Non-tribal Corporations: Section 1: Purpose of Incorporation and Incorporators Section 2: Corporate Name Section 3: Articles of Incorporation Section 4: Certificate of Incorporation Section 5: By laws ARTICLE I – OFFICES ARTICLE II - SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Annual Meetings. Section 2: Voting Rights. Section 3. Notice of the Meeting. ARTICLE III - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers. Section 2. Number of Directors. Section 3. Meetings. Section 4. Special Meetings. Section 5. Quorum. Section 6. Vacancies. Section 7. Compensation. ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS Section 1. Election. Section 2. Election. Section 3. Removal and Vacancies Section 4. President. Section 5. Secretary. Section 6. Treasurer. Section 7. Salaries. ARTICLE V – AMENDMENTS Section 6: Dissolution Section 7: Termination or Cancellation of Charter Certification Nuisance Ordinance: 101. Findings; Declaration of Policy 102. Declarations of Policy 103. Definition of Nuisance 104. Authorized Official (1) Citation for Civil Infraction (2) Service of Citation (3) Emergency Action (4) Order to Abate and Other Remedies (5) Enforcement of Orders to Abate (6) Money Damages for Violation (7) Civil Penalty (8) Remedies (9) Separate Offense (10) Tribal Immunity (11) Severability (12) Amendments. (13) Effective Date Certification Paternity: 1. "Shall" and "May" 2. Severability 3. Family support 4. Support 5. Support Order Section I. Application and Scope of Ordinance Section II. Jurisdiction Section III. Effect of Judgment Section IV. Relationship established Section V. Presumption of paternity Section VI. Artificial insemination Section VII. Right to bring paternity action; effect of agreements; proceedings when child not yet born Section VIII. Statute of limitations for paternity actions; effect on probate matters Section IX. Jurisdiction; joinder with action for divorce; venue Section XI. Informal hearing; refusal of witnesses or parties to testify; testimony of physician Section XII. Blood tests; experts Section XIII. Evidence relating to paternity Section XIV. Recommendations for settlement; acceptance or refusal; dismissal based on blood tests Section XV. Civil action; testimony and admissibility of evidence demand for jury Section XVI. Effect of judgment or order; new birth certificate; determination of support; continuing jurisdiction Section XVII. Fees and costs Section XVIII. Court orders for support payments; failure to obey Section XIX. Right to counsel; free transcript for appeal Section XX. Confidentiality of proceedings and records Section XXI. Action to declare mother and child relationship Section XXII. Written promise to furnish support; confidentiality thereof Paiute Palace Casino Tort Liability: Section 1 Purpose Section 2 Limit of Liability Section 3 Claim Procedures Certification Prevailing Wages: SECTION ONE. Definitions. SECTION TWO. Payment of Prevailing Wages Required. SECTION THREE. Establishment of prevailing Wages/Classifications. SECTION FOUR. Employer Requirements. SECTION FIVE. Contracts/Agreements. SECTION SIX. SECTION SEVEN. Certification Public Safety: TITLE I. Findings; Declaration of Policy 101. Tribal Council Findings 102. Declarations of Policy. TITLE II. 201. Bishop Tribal Court Authorization to Issue Protective Orders. 202. Full Faith and Credit. 203. Amendments. 204. Effective date. Rental Minimal Housing Standards : 100. - Minimum Standards 200. - Use Permit 300. - Failure to Comply 400. - Citation Issued 500. - Tribal Court 600. - Revocation of Use Permit 700. - Remedies 800. - Failure to Appeal 900. - Sovereign Immunity 1000. - Amendments 1100. - Effective Date Certification Required School Attendance: Findings; Declaration of Policy 101. General Provisions 102. Definitions 103. Exceptions 104. Penalties 105. Enforcement Action 106. Service of Documents 107. Effective Date 108. Tribal Court Ordinance Certification Rights-of-Way: Section 1. Definitions Section 1a. Requirement to apply for franchise Section 2. Application for franchis·e; contents Section 2a. Fees imposed on existing franchises Section 3. Reports, date of payment to reservation, audits Section 3a. Prohibition on pass-through Section 4. Compliance with laws Section 5. Forfeiture Section 6. Acquisition and valuation Section 7. Publication expense Section 8. No transfer without consent Section 9. Application fee Sales & Tax: SECTION 1. Sales Tax SECTION 2. Definition 1. Business 2. Consumer 3. Person 4. Purchase 5. Reservation 6. Sale or Sold 7. Sales Price 8. Sales Tax 9. Tangible Personal Property Subject to this Ordinance or Property 10. Tribal Taxing Authority 11. Tribe SECTION 3. Returns SECTION 4. Payment SECTION 5. Tribal Taxing Authority 1. Authority 2. Powers 3. Special Provisions Only Applicable to OVIHA 4. Notice SECTION 6. Effective Date and Repealing Solid and Hazardous Waste Code: Section 1. Findings and Purpose Section 2. Authority and Jurisdiction Section 3. Definitions Section 4. Persons Responsible for Storage and Disposal of Solid and Hazardous Waste Provisions Section 5. Cleanup Plans Section 6. Storage and Disposal of Solid and Hazardous Waste Prohibited Acts Section 7. Derelict Trailers Section 8. Derelict Vehicles Section 9. Household Appliances Section 10. Mixed Debris Piles and Debris Management Plan Section 11. Bum Pennits and Conditions Section 12. Solid Waste Collection Services Section 13. Effect on Tribal Customs and Traditions Section 14. Enforcement Section 15. General Provisions Section 16. Sovereign Immunity Standards of Conduct and Ethics Policy: Purpose Intent Definition of "Immediate Family Members" General Prohibitions: A. Standards of Conduct B. Conflict of Interest C. Abstention from Official Action. D. Prohibition of Incompatible Employment; Waiver. E. Volunteerism Encouraged. F. Government Contracts: Restrictions and Bid Requirements Conduct Consequences Traffic and Motor Vehicle Code: Section 1. Findings and Purpose Section 2. Authority and Jurisdiction; Appeals and Rules of Court Section 3. Driving is a Privilege Section 4. Definitions Section 5. Officers to Enforce; Tribal Police Duty and Authority Section 6. Exemption of Authorized Emergency Vehicles Section 7. Vehicle Registration and License Plates Section 8. Drivers License and Privileges Section 9. Financial Responsibility and Responsibilities Upon Collision Section 10. Rules of the Road Section 11. Driving, Overtaking and Passing Section 12. Right-of-Ways Section 13. Turning, Stopping, Following Section 14. Parking Section 15. Speed and Speed Related Offenses Section 16. Public Offenses Section 17. Alcohol and Drug Related Offenses Section 18. Safety Restraints and Other Safety Requirements Section 19. Animal Hit & Run Section 20. Equipment ofVehicles Section 21. Non-Street Legal Vehicles Section 22. Bicycles Section 23. Helmet Section 24. Attaching to a Motor Vehicle or Non-Street Legal Vehicle Prohibited Section 25. Transportation of Large Items Requires Permission Section 26. Vehicle and Non-Street Legal Vehicle Storage and Impound Section 27. Enforcement Section 28. General Provisions Section 29. Sovereign Immunity Trespass Ordinance: Section 101. Findings: Declarations of Policy Section 102. Declarations of Policy Section 103. Definition of Trespass Section 104. Authorized Officials 1. Citation for Civil Infraction 2. Service of Citation 3. Alternative Remedies 4. Emergency Action 5. Order to Abate and other Remedies 6. Enforcement of orders to abate 7. Civil Penalty 8. Money Damages for Violation 9. Separate Offense 10. Tribal Immunity 11. Severability 12. Amendments 13. Effective Date Certification Tribal Adult Guardianship: Purpose and Scope Definitions Section 100 - Jurisdiction Section 101 - Commencement of the Action Section 102 - Procedure Section 103 - Form and Content of Petition Section 104 - Standards Applied Section 105 - Selection and Approval of Guardian Section 106 - Duties of the Guardian Section 107 - Costs and Fees Section 108 - Posting a Bond Section 109 - Change of Guardian Section 110 - Review of Guardianship Section 111- Termination of Guardianship Section 112 - Filing of Guardianships Pleadings Section 113 - Right to Appeal Section 114 -Amendments Section 115 - Effective Date Section 116 - Tribal Court Section 117 - Sovereign Immunity Certification Tribal Charitable Bingo: Purpose Definitions of Bingo Allowable Expenses Authorization Accounting Certification of Enactment Tribal Courts: Section 1.0 Title Section 2.0 The Judicial Department Section 3.0 Jurisdiction of the Court Section 4.0 Exercise of Jurisdiction Section 5.0 Independence of the Courts Section 6.0 Power of the Courts Section 7.0 Composition of the Bishop Paiute Tribal Court Section 8.0 The Bishop Paiute Tribal Appellate Court Section 9.0 Appointment of Judges and Justices Section 10.0 Applicable Law Certification Tribal Enrollment: Article I. Definitions Ariticle II. Tribal membership Section 1. Base Roll Section 2. Eligibility Article III. Non Eligibililty Article IV. Applications For Enrollment Section 1. Who Must Apply Section 2. When And Where To Apply Section 3. Applications Must Contain Articles V. Enrollment Commitiee Section 1. Terms of Office Article VI Approval and Disapproval of Applications Article VII Appeals Article VIII Membership roll Preparation Section 1. Keeping Membership roll Current Article IX Loss of Membership Section 1. Relinquishments Section 2. Disenrollment Article X Amendments Certification Tribal Elections: Section 1.0 Purpose Section 2.0 Definitions Section 3.0 Eligibility to Vote Section 4.0 Election Board Policies and Procedures Section 5.0 Election Committee Section6.0 Eligibility and Nominations of Candidates to hold Elected Office Section 7.0 Eligibility of Tribal Council Candidates Section 8.0 Procedure to Recall a Tribal Council Member Section 9.0 Primary and General Election Section 10.0 Manner of Voting Section 11.0 Polling Section 12.0 General Election Results Section 13.0 Contesting of Election Results Section 14.0 Removal, Recall, and vacancy Section 15.0 Amendments Certification of Enactment Tribal Gaming (part1): Chapter 1 - Definitions Section 101. "Commission" Section 102. "NIGC" Section 103. "IGRA" Section 104. "Tribe" Section 105. "BISHOP INDIAN TRIBAL- COUNCIL" Section 106. "Applicant” Section 107. "Application" Section 108. "Class II Gaming" Section 109. "Class III Gaming" Section 110. "Compact' Section 111. "Gaming Facilities" Section 112. "Gaming Operation" Section 113. “General Manager" Section 114. "Key Employee" Section 115. "Lottery Board" Section 116. "Management Contract" Section 117. "Net Revenues" Section 118. "Ordinance" Section 119. "Owner or Controlling Person" Section 120. "Person" Section 121. "Premises" Section 122. "Primary Management Official" Section 123. A "Relative" Section 124. "Tribe's Lands" Section 125. "Tribal Gaming Agency" Chapter 2 -Ordinance Section 201 - Purpose Section 202 - Gaming Authorized Section 203 - Ownership of Gaming Section 204 - License Required Section 205 - Use of Gaming Revenues Section 206 - Audit Section 207 - Protection of the Environment and Public Health & Safety Section 208 - License for Class II and Class III Key Employees and Primary Management Officials and Gaming Employees and Non- Gaming Employees Section 209 - Background Investigations of Key Employees and Primary Management Officials Pursuant to Section 522.2 B. of the Rules and Regulations of the National Indian Gaming Commission Section 210 - Application Fee Section 211 - Eligibility Determination Section 212 - Procedures of Forwarding Applications & Reports for Key Employees & Primary Management Officials to the National Indian Gaming Commission Section 213 - Report to the National Indian Gaming Commission Section 214 - Granting a Gaming License Section 215 - License Suspension Section 216 - Class III Gaming Section 217 - Repeal Chapter 3 - Administration and Enforcement Section 301 - Unauthorized Gaming Section 302 -Ownership - Revenue To Benefit Tribe Section 303 - Establishment of the Gaming Commission Section 304 - Selection of the Chairperson Section 305 - Quorum - Majority Vote Section 306 - Meetings and Hearings Section 307 - Gaming Commission Qualifications for Membership Section 308 - Term Section 309 - Purpose and Authority of the Gaming Commission Section 310 –Independence Section 311 - Compensation Section 312 – Removal Section 313 - Vacancies Section 314 - Monthly Report Section 315 - Prior Notice of Action Section 316 - Request for Gaming Commission Action Tribal Gaming (part2) Section 317. Due Process, Appealing Commission Actions Section 318. Gaming Commission Findings Section 319. Notification of Gaming Commission Decisions Section 320. Authority and Duties of the Commission Section 321. Right of Inspection Section 322. Confidentiality of Information Section 323. Powers of Delegation Section 324. Sanctions Section 325. Limitations Period Section 326. Violation of Code – Punishment Section 327. Due Process Regarding the Enforcement Actions Section 328. Patron Disputes Chapter 4. - LICENSING PROCEDURES Section 401. Issuance of a Tribal Gaming License Section 402. Non - Transferability of License Section 403. Granting of a License Section 404. Suitability Determination, License Denial Section 405. License and Regulation of Class III Gaming Activities: Tribal – State Compact Compliance Section 406. Failure of Applicant to Disclose Material Information Section 407. Temporary Employment Licenses Section 408. Parameters of Licenses Section 409. Licensing of Vendors Section 410. Licensing of Gaming Facility Section 411. License Fees Section 412. Gaming Commissioner and Commission Employees Chapter5 Management Contract Section 501. Management Contract Chapter 6 Auditing, Fiscal Oversight, and Internal Controls Section 601. Minimum Procedures for Control of Internal Fiscal Affairs Section 602. Gaming Commission Oversight of Internal Fiscal Affairs Section 603. Gaming Commission's Right to Conduct Audit Section 604. Prohibition Against Embezzlement Chapter 7 Authorization of Gaming Section 701. Prohibition Against Gaming Section 702. Grace Period Section 703. Authorization of Gaming Section 704. Approval of Gaming Equipment Chapter 8 Barment or Exclusion of Individuals Section 801. List of Undesirables Section 802. Prohibition Against Listed Individuals Section 803. Prohibition Against Certain Individuals Chapter 9 Unlawful Acts Section 901. It is Unlawful for any Person Section 902. Prohibition Against Electronic Aids Section 903. Violations and Sanctions Chapter 10 National Indian Gaming Commission: Tribal - State Compact Sections 1001. National Indian Gaming Commission – Regulations Section 1002. National Indian Gaming Commission – Assessment Section 1003. Compact with the State of California CHAPTER 11 Miscellaneous Section 1101. Security Section 1102. Surveillance Section 1103. Maintenance of Code and Regulations Section 1104. Compliance with other laws Section 1105. Amendments Section 1106. Severability Section 1107. Designated Agent Section 1108. Law Enforcement Section 1109. Right to Exclude any Person from the Premises at Any Time Section 1110. Permissible Alcohol Beverage Section 1111. Prohibited Substances Section 1112. Persons under the Influence of any Alcohol or Prohibited Substance Section 1113. Firearms Section 1114. Disorderly Conduct Section 1115. Enforcement Section 1116. Transportation Providers Section 1117. Agent for Process Chapter 12 - Rescinding of Prior Ordinances Chapter 13 - Effective Date and Certification Tribal Mortgage Lending & Unlawful Detainer: A. Lien Priority B. Recording of Mortgage Loan Documents C. Foreclosure Procedures D. Foreclosure Complaint and Summons E. Service of Process and Procedures. F. Cure of Default D. Judgment and Remedy H. Foreclosure Evictions and Unlawful Detainer Actions I. Non-Program Unlawful Detariner Actions J. No Mergers Of Estates K Certified Mailing to Tribe L. Intervention M. Appeals Certification Tribal Small Claims: TITLE I - Findings; Declaration of Policy 100 - Tribal Council Findings 101- Declarations of Policy TITLE II - Eestablishment of Tribal Small Claims Ccourt 200 - Small Claims Court 201 - Jurisdiction 202 - Service of Claim 203 - Counterclaims 204 - Filing Fee – Waiver 205 -Hearings 206 - Evidence; Witnesses 207 - Appearance by Attorneys 208 - Judgment-Dismissal 209 - Enforcement of Judgments 210- Right of Appeal 211 - Sovereign Immunity 212 - Amendment Certification Tribal Records: Sec. 101. Purpose Sec. 102. Scope of Ordinance Sec. 103. Procedures for Processing Requests for Records Sec. 104. Tribal Court Order Sec. 105. Exigent Circumstances Sec. 201. Tribal Administrator Duties Sec. 202. Tribal Council Utility Property Tax: Section 1. Findings and Purpose Section 2. Tax Imposed Section 3. Administration Section 4. Definitions Section 5. Valuation Section6. Rate of Tax Section 7. Assessment Section 8. Prohibition on Pass-Through of Tax Section 9. Exemptions Section 10. Designation of Individual Section 11. Filing of Declaration Section 12. Payment of Tax Section 13. Extension of Time Section 14. Record Keeping Section 15. Interest Imposed Section 16. Penalties for Failure to File Section 17. Penalties for Failure to Pay Section 18. Penalties for Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax Section 19. Charges for Administrative Costs Section 20. Failure to Comply With Ordinance Section 21. Interference with Administration Section 22. Collection Powers Section 23. Security for Payment Section 24. Lien for Taxes Section 25. Foreclosure of Lien Section 26. Application of Proceeds Section 27. Release of Lien Section 28. Interference with Foreclosure Section 29. Assignment or Transfer of Interests In Taxable Property Section 30. Mutual Assistance Agreements Section 31. Prohibition of Suits Section 32. Statute Of Limitations Section 33. Petitions for Reassessment Section 34. Claims for Refunds Section 35. Closing Agreements Section 36. Confidentiality Rules Section 37. Effective Notice Section 38. Investigative Authority Section 39. Oaths and Affirmations Section 40. Receipts; Disbursements Section 41. Severability Section 42. Effective Date Certification Water Law [link on tribe's website broken as of 9/6/2018] Water Pollutants: Section 1. Findings and Declaration Section 2. Definitions Section 3. Prohibited Discharges Section 4. Civil Penalty Section 5. Clean-up and Abatement Section 6. Court Action and Injunctions Section 7. Effective Date Worker's Compensation: - Paiute Palace Casino: Section 1. Effective Date Section 2. Purpose Section3. Scope of Coverage Section 4. Exclusive Remedy Section 5. Definition Section 6. Reporting Obligations Section 7. Administrator Section 8. Independent Medical Examination Section9. Dispute Resolution a. Administrative Review b. Hearing before Appeals Board c. Composition of Appeals Board d. Request for Appeal e. Written Notice of Hearing Date f. Discovery g. Conduct of Hearing h. Satndard of Proof i. Burden of Proof j. Right to counsel k. Law to apply l. Final Decision m. Effect of Request for Hearing Section 10. Acts Outside of Scope of Employment Section 11. Benefits a. Customary Medical Costs b. Temporary Disability c. Permenant Partial Disability d. Permanent Total Disability e. Vocational Rehabilitation f. Compensation Limits g. No Compensation after Death or Retirement h. No Compensation if Incarcerated i. Fatality Income Benefits Section 12. Statute of Limitations Section 13. Compromise and Release Section 14. Stipulation Award Section 15. Claim Closure Section 16. Recovery pf Payments made due to Error. Mistake, Erroneous Adjudication, Fraud, Etc. Section 17. Claim Files and Records Confidential Section 18. Severability Section 19. Amendment Section 20. Sovereign Immunity Certification Tribal Court Rules / Bishop Paiute Tribe Rules of the Court: Rule 1 - Scope of Rules 1.1 Priority of Rules Included in Specific Ordinances Rule 2 - Amendment of Rules Rule 3 - Commencement of Action Rule 4 - Filing Fee 4.1 Waiver of Filing Fee 4.2 Schedule of Fees Rule 5- Representation 5.1 Self-representation 5.2 Attorney Representation 5.3 Representation by a Private Tribal Court Advocate 5.4 Duties of Parties Rule 6 - Assignment of Judge Rule 7 - Disqualification of the Judge Rule 8 - Issuance of Summons Rule 9 - Service of Process 9.1 Personal Service 9.2. Service of Documents issued by another Jurisdiction 9.3 Service by Mail 9.4 Service by Inter-office Delivery 9.5 Service by Publication or by Public Notice Rule 10 - Return of Service Rule 11 - Required Service Rule 12 - Certificate of Mailing or Service Rule 13 – Filing Rule 14 - Filing an Answer or Responsive Pleading Rule 15 - Time Computation Rule 16 - Filing of Motions Rule 17 - Signing of Documents Rule 18 - Counterclaims or Crossclaims Rule 19 - Amendments to Pleadings Rule 20 – Hearings Rule 21 - Scheduling Orders Rule 22 – Continuances Rule 23 - Setting Cases for Hearing or for Trial Rule 24 – Discovery Rule 25 – Subpoena Rule 26 - Dismissal of Inactive Cases Rule 27 - Judgments and Orders Rule 28 - Default Judgment Rule 29 - Attorney Fees and Costs Rule 30 - Stay of Execution Rule 31 – Appeals Rule 32 - Court Records Rule 33 - Ex Parte Matters 33.1 Ex Parte Motions 33.2 Orders resulting from Ex Parte Motions 33.3 Temporary Restraining Order Rule 34 - Certified Copies of Court Documents Rule 35 – Trials Rule 36 – Sanctions Rule 37 – Settlement Rule 38 - Mediation and Arbitration 38.1 Alternative Dispute Resolution Program 38.2 Mediation and Arbitration Assistance 38.3 Mediation by Court Order 38.4 Confidentiality 38.5 Notice of Completion 38.6 Enforcement of Arbitration Awards or Decisions 38.7 Review of Arbitration Awards or Decisions [Table of Contents created by NILL in September 2018, based on materials available on tribe's website.] --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Abishop_paiute%3Ad8a65e86a18d602a. 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