Sisseton-Wahpeton — Chapter 27 traffic code

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SISSETON-WAHPETON SIOUX TRIBE

CHAPTER 27

TRAFFIC CODE

GENERAL PROVISIONS: This code. shall apply to all persons

within.the jurisdiction of the . Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux .

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DEFINITIONS

Authorized Emergency Vehicle - shall mean vehicles of the

fire department, police vehicles, and such ambulances and

other emergency vehicles designated or authorized as

such.

Laned Roadway - shall mean.a roadway which is. divided

into two. or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular

traffic.

Motor Vehicle ~- shall mean every vehicle which is

self-propelled.

Road or Hi qa hway - shall mean’the entire width between the

boundary lines of every way when any part thereof is open

to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular

travel.

Roadway - shall mean that portion of a highway improved,

designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel,

exclusive of the berm or shoulder.

Vehicle ~ shall mean every device in, upon, or by which

any person or property is or may ‘be transported or drawn

upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or

used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

Racing: is defined as the use of one or more vehicles in

an attempt to outgain, outdistance, or prevent another

vehicle from passing, to arrive ata destination ahead of

another vehicle or vehicles.

ENFORCEMENT

The Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribal Police, shall be

responsible for the enforcement of all regulations, rules

and controls as established in this Chapter.

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STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

No prosecution shall be maintained under this Chapter

unless the action shall have been commenced within one

(1) year after commission of the offense.

SPEED - REASONABLE: AND ‘PRUDENT. .

‘No persori shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed

greater than is -reasonable and prudent under existing

“read and-‘traffic conditions. “Speed shall be so.

controlled as may be necessary to avoid collision with

any person, vehicle or other conveyance on or before

entering the highway.

RESTRICTIONS :

The. following restrictions on speed of any vehicle are

prescribed. for roads and highways of the Lake Traverse

Reservation and any violation thereof shall be unlawful.

BUSINESS, RESIDENTIAL, SCHOOL AREA :

The maximum speed on any. highway in business,

residential, or school district shall be 20 mph.

SCHOOL ZONE

The maximum speed when passing a ‘school a@uring recess or

while the children are going to or leaving school during

opening and closing hours shall be as mph.

MAXIMUM. ..SPEED

The maximum speed under circumstances other than those

defined in 27-06-02 and 27-06-03. shall be 55 mph, or as

otherwise posted. A

PENALTIES :

Any person that drives in an excess of the maximum speed

limit, as provided. in this section, or though not driving

in excess of such maximum -speed limit, drives ‘at a speed

greater than. is reasonable under the ‘condition existing

shall be penalized as provided in S.D.C.L.

SPEED LIMIT - WHEN NOT APPLICABLE

The speed limitation set forth in 27-06-02, 27-06- -03 and

27-06-04 shall not apply to vehicles when "operated with

due regard for safety under the direction of a Tribal

Police Officer in the chase or apprehension of violators

of the law, or of persons charged with or suspected of

any such violation, not to fire departments when

traveling in response to a fire alarn, or to public or

private ambulances when traveling in emergencies. This

exemption shall not, however, protect the @river of. any

such vehicles from the consequences of reckless disregard

of the safety of others.

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UNREASONABLE SLOW SPEED PROHIBITED

No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow

speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of

- traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe

operation or in compliance with the law. Violation of

this section is a Class F Misdemeanor. a .

SPEEDING ON HIGHWAY - ‘NOT ALLOWED

No person shall drive any ‘vehicle in any race ‘on a

highway. A violation of this section is a Class C

Misdemeanor.

“RECKLESS DRIVING

Any person who drives any vehicle upon a highway

carelessly and heedlessly in disregard of the rights or

safety of others, or ‘without due. caution and

circumspection and at a speed or in a manner as to

endanger or likely to endanger any person or property,

shall be deemed guilty of a Class’ C Misdemeanor.

EXHIBITION DRIVING

Any person who drives a vehicle within the jurisdiction

of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal Court in such manner that

creates or causes unnecessary engine noise or tire

squeal, skid or slide upon acceleration or stopping, or

that simulates a temporary race, or that causes the

vehicle ‘to unnecessary turn abruptly or away, shall be

deemed: guilty of a Class D Misdemeanor.

OPEN CONTAINER . .

No person shall keep in a motor vehicle or have in his

possession while in a vehicle, a bottle or. receptacle

containing alcoholic beverages which has been opened or

the contents of which have been partly consumed. A

violation of this section shall be a Special Class

Misdemeanor, but not to exceed a one hundred ($100.00)

dollar fine, with no jail time.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS

No person shall drive or be in actual physical control of

any motor vehicle if there is either: An amount equal to

-10 percent by weight of alcohol in his blood, as

measured by a blood, breath, urine or other reliable

test.

INCAPABLE OF SAFE DRIVING

Under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to such a

degree that he is incapable of safe driving.

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MARIJUANA OR CONTROLLED DRUGS

Under the influence of Marijuana or any controlled drugs.

as listed in the Uniform Controlled Substance Act (21 .

U.S.C.:, 8-12) to such -a degree: that ‘he ‘is incapable of

safe driving. .

‘COMBINATION OF ‘ALCOHOL AND’ MARIJUANA’

Under the influence. of .a combination of alcohol,

marijuana , oY. any controlled drug to such a degree that

he is incapable of safe driving.

PENALTIES

For the purpose of this section, a mandatory jail

sentence is one. which must. be imposed by the Court.

Nothing in this Chapter. shall be .construed to prohibit

parole being granted on a mandatory sentence pursuant to

SWST Code Chapter 24, Section 24-05-01.

FIRST OFFENSE

$250.00, 30 days in jail, plus court costs.

- Mandatory 3 day jail time. :

~- Driving privileges restricted on reservation for 45

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- Attend DWUL Classes

SECOND OFFENSE .

$360.00 fine,.30 days. ‘in jail, plus: Court, costs.

- Mandatory 15 days in jail, can be released for work

or school

- Driving privileges restricted. for 90 days

- Attend DWUI Classes

THIRD OFFENSE

$500. 00 fine, 6 months in jail, plus Court costs.

Mandatory 6 months in jail but can be released for

work or school

- Driving privileges restricted for 6 months after

jail

- Attend DWUI Classes . oe oF

Whenever possible, .a.person convicted of Third Offense

Driving While. Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs

shall be allowed to participate in a residential chemical

dependency treatment program. Credit toward jail time

and/or parole time shall be granted on a day-for-day

basis for all persons who satisfactorily complete such a

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IMPLIED CONSENT ORDINANCE

Any person suspected of Driving Under the Influence, on

the Lake Traverse Reservation, shall be informed of their

xights,. including the suspension .of their driving

privileges upon the refusal to. submit. to a chemical

analysis of ‘blood, breath, or urine, for the purpose of

determining the amount of alcohol and drugs in their

body... A person’s refusal.to -take’-a chemical test of

blood, breath or urine can be-used against them in Court

at a trial.

WARNING TICKETS

Tribal Police Officers are authorized to issue a warning

ticket to any driver who is in violation of any provision

of this chapter, excluding Driving While Under the

Influence.

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS - LIABILITY OF CosTs

Any person convicted.of a violation or violations of any

section in this Chapter'shall be liable for the cost of

any scientific or chemical test used to determine the

amount of alcohol or other drugs in his body and shall be

taxed as costs against said convicted individual.

ACTION REQUIRED AT STOP SIGN

Except when directed to proceed ‘by a ‘police officer or

traffic control signal, -every driver -of a vehicle

approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop line,

but if. none, before entering the crosswalk on the near

side of the intersection, or if none,: then at the point

nearest..the intersecting roadway where the: driver has

view.of approaching traffic on the intersection roadway

before entering the intersection. Any person failing to

come to.a full stop as specified.in this section shall be

deemed guilty of a Class F Misdemeanor:

RULES OF ROAD

Upon all highways of sufficient width, the driver of a

vehicle shall drive upon the right half of the highway,

except when over taking or passing another vehicle. Any

person violating this section shall be deemed guilty of

a Class G Misdemeanor.

PASSING ONCOMING VEHICLES

Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions

shall pass each other to the right, each giving to the

other at least one-half of the travel portion of the

roadway as nearly as possible. Any person violating this

section, shall be deemed guilty of a Class F Misdemeanor.

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RIGHT OF WAY AT INTERSECTION

When .two vehicles approach or ‘enter an intersection at

approximately the same:time, the driver of the vehicle at

the left shall: yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on

the right. _ Any person violating ‘this section shall be

deemed guilty ofa | Class: S Misdemeanor.

YIELDING RIGHT ‘OF ‘WAY: TO ‘EMERGENCY VEHICLES .

any driver -of:a: vehicle on .a highway shall yield the’ -

right-of-way to police officers, fire department vehicles

and ambulances when such vehicles are operated upon

official business and the drivers thereof ‘use appropriate

signal -by..siren, whistle, “horn, and/or warning lights.

Any person violating this: section will be deemed guilty

of .a:Class:F Misdemeanor.

RIGHT TURNING VEHICLES

Any driver-of a :véhicle attempting to turn’ to the right

of an intersection shall approach the intersection in the

lane of traffic nearest to ‘the right “hand side of the

highway and=in turning shall ‘keep as ‘close as possible to

the right ‘hand curve or edge of the highway. Any person

violating this section shall *be deemed guilty of a Class

G Misdemeanor.

BEF? . TURNING VEHICLES:

Any drivers .of a vehicle: intending to turn left at any

intersection -shall approach “the © irittersection in the

extreme left hand lane which>is available ‘to traffic

moving in <the direction of travel of the “vehicle and

after. entering ‘the.intersection, ‘the left “turn shall be

made so. as. to. leave ‘the intersection of lane lawfully

-available to traffic. Any person violating this section

shall. be deemed guilty of-a Class G Misdemeanor.

TURNING FROM WRONG LANE

No driver shall turn said vehicle at an intersection

‘unless the vehicle is ‘in proper position as‘defined in

27-19-05 and 27-19-06. Any person violating this section

shall. be deemed guilty of a Class ‘G Misdemeanor.

TURN SIGNAL REQUIRED

A signal of an intention to turn right or left shall be

given continuously during not less than two hundred (200)

feet. traveled by the vehicle. Any person violating this

section shall be deemed guilty of a Class G Misdemeanor.

LEFT TURNING VEHICLES RIGHT OF WAY OF OPPOSING TRAFFIC

Any driver of a vehicle within the intersection intending

to turn to the left shall yield the right of way to the

vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which is

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. in the intersection or so close as to constitute an

immediate hazard. Any person violating this section

shall ‘pe deemed guilty of a Class.G Misdemeanor.

DRIVING UPON SIDEWALK PROHIBITED

No person shall drive: any vehicle upon. ‘a’ sidewalk or

sidewalk area except when crossing the sidewalk for entry

- upon. a driveway. Any person violating this section shall

_ be deemed guilty of- a Class G : ~Misdemeanor : ci! .

U-TURN PROHIBITED

No vehicle within a passing zone which is marked as

required by this ‘Chapter shall be turned to proceed in

the opposite direction, nor may any such turning movement

be made unless it can be made safely without interfering —

with other traffic. Any person violating this section

shall be deemed guilty of a ClassG Misdemeanor.

PASSING OF VEHICLES

Any driver of any ‘vehicle overtaking: another vehicle

proceeding in the same direction shali- pass with a safe

distance to the left. The driver of the overtaking

‘vehicle shall pass in a safe distance to the side of the

overtaken vehicle. Any person violating this section

shall be deemed guilty of an Class F Misdemeanor.

PASSING ON RIGHT .

Any driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another

vehicle upon the right only in conditions permitting such

movement is safe. Any person in violation of this

section shall be deemed guilty of a Class G’Misdemeanor.

DRIVING TO LEFT OF CENTER

Any driver of a vehicie shall not arive to the left side

of the center line of a highway in overtaking and passing

another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless

such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming

traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such

overtaking and passing to be made safely. Any person

violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a Class

G Misdemeanor.

PASSING CURVES

No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of ‘the

roadway when approaching or upon the rest of a grade or

curve in the highway where the driver’s view is

obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in

the event another vehicle might approach from the other

direction. Any person violating this section shall be

deemed guilty of a Class G Misdemeanor.

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NO PASSING ZONES

Any driver of any vehicle shall not overtake and pass any

other vehicle proceeding in. the same direction when

traveling in a no passing zone on highway or. bridges

whether the passing maneuver is safely completed or not.

Any person violating this section shall be deemed guilty

ofa Class F Misdemeanor. :

DESIGNATION. OF NO. ‘PASSING ZONE - :

The Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe shall designate no

passing zones, if they have not already been designated.

Any currently marked as no passing zones will remain no

passing zones without further tribal action being

necessary. .

FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY ; oe

. Any driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle

more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due

regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic:upon

and. condition of the highway. Any person violating this

section shall be deemed guilty of a Class G Misdemeanor.

PEDESTRIANS...

Any..driver of a vehicle upon a highway shail yield the

right of way -to pedestrians..crossing the highway. Any

person violating this section shall be deemed guilty of

a Class F Misdemeanor .

ABANDONED VEHICLES - - UNATTENDED FOR MORE THAN EIGHT HOURS

Whenever any vehicle is.left unattended -on:any public

road, highway or highway right of way for. a‘longer period

than eight (8) hours without notifying the Sisseton-

Wahpeton Sioux Tribal .Police, it shall be deemed an

abandoned. vehicle and:subject to the provisions contained

in 27-20-03, through, 27-20-07.

MODIFICATION OF ABANDON VEHICLE PROVISIONS

The . Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux. Tribal Council may, by

ordinance, modify or change. any provision of ‘any section

27-20-01 through 27-20-07, inclusive to meet its needs or

to clarify the duties of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal

Police Department.

REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES

Whenever an officer of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribal

Police Department. finds an abandoned vehicle, such

officer is hereby authorized. to provide for the removal

of such vehicle to the nearest garage or place of safety.

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VEHICLE BLOCKING TRAFFIC - WRECKED VEHICLES

- A vehicle found unattended upon a bridge or.causeway or

in any tunnel or.where such vehicle constitutes an

obstruction and hazard to traffic or a wrecked vehicle

‘may be removed at. any time and without regard to eight

hour period provided in 27-20-01.

NOTIFICATION TO OWNER OF REMOVAL

It shall be: the: duty of every officer of the sisseton- .

Wahpeton Sioux Tribal Police Department who has provided

for the removal of an abandoned or wrecked vehicle to

notify the registered owner and if encumbered, the lien

holder by certified mail of the removal and in whose

custody. such vehicle has been placed and. that the

registered owner may recover said vehicle upon payment of

all costs incident to the removal and storage of the

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SALE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLE - PUBLICATION OF NOTICE

If after three (3) months from the date of mailing notice

pursuant to 27-20-05, the vehicle remains unclaimed, such

vehicle may be sold by the Tribal Court, as may be

designated by its governing body at public ‘auction upon

notice to be published: in the newspaper of general

circulation in the county not less than once a week for

two -consecutive weeks. Such ‘notice shall contain a

description of the vehicle, including year, make, model,

serial number, color and license number, if any; a

statement that the vehicle was found abandoned and the

date thereof, and the place, date and time at which such

vehicle (s) will -be sold, which date shall not be sooner

than one (1) week following the date of the last

publication of notice.

DISPOSITION OF FUNDS RECEIVED ON SALE OF VEHICLES

After the costs of removing, storing, advertising the

selling of a vehicle pursuant to 27-20-06 are deducted,

the balance of the sale price shall ‘be held for the owner

of such vehicle for a period of ninety (90) days after

the sale. If such proceeds are not claimed at the

expiration of ninety (90) days after the sale, such

proceeds shall be paid to the Treasurer of The Sisseton-

Wahpeton Sioux Tribe to ‘be deposited on account for the

Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal Police Department.

FAILURE TO STOP ON SIGNAL OR ELUDING A POLICE OFFICER

Any driver of a vehicle who intentionally fails or

refuses to bring his vehicle to a stop or who otherwise

flees or attempts to elude a pursuing police vehicle when

given visual or audible signal to bring the vehicle to a

stop, shall be deemed guilty of a Class One (1)

Misdemeanor.

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DUTY OF VEHICLE OPERATOR TO STOP IN CASE OF ACCIDENT

Any driver of a vehicle irivolved’. in: any accident,

resulting in injury or death to any person or damage to

’ property’ shall immediately-stop and “give his-“name and

address and the name and address of the owner and the . -

license number of the vehicle:he is driving to the person

struck or the driver or oeccuparits of any vehicle collided

..with and shall render to any person injured in such

accident reasonable assistance.

DUTY TO STOP AFTER ACCIDENT ‘ : :

Any driver of .a vehicle which ‘collided ‘with or is

involved .in .an accident with any vehicle or other

property which:is unattended: resulting in-any damage to

such other vehicle or property shall immediately stop and

shall then and. there either locate’.and -notify the

operator or owner of such vehicle or other property of

his name, address, and the name and address of the owner

and the license number of ‘the vehicle he is driving, or

shall attach securely, ina conspicuous place in or on

such vehicle or other property,-a written ‘notice giving

his name, address, and the name and address of the owner

and license number..of the. vehicle ‘he is.driving, and

shall without .unnecessary delay, notify the nearest

officer .of a duly. authorized ‘Public Safety authority.

Every such stop shall be made -without obstructing traffic

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HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN DEATH: OR INJURY

Any driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting

in injury or death:to any: person who shall fail to stop

immediately such vehicle atthe scene of such accident

and comply with the laws herein, shall be.deemed guilty

of a Class One (1) Misdemeanor

HIT .AND RUN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN: PROPERTY DAMAGE

Any driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting

in damage to property who fails immediately to stop: such

vehicle at the scene of such accident and give his’name

and address, and the name and.address of ‘the owner of the

vehicle, shall. be deemed guilty of a Class A Misdemeanor.

PARKING. AND NO PARKING ZONES - VIOLATION PROHIBITED

The Tribal.Police Department is authorized ‘to place signs

prohibiting, restricting or allowing parking, stopping,

or restricting vehicles from those areas’ which are posted

by signs. The Police are further authorized to give

tickets to those violating any part of this section and

any violation shall be deemed a Class G Misdemeanor.

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VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

HEADLIGHTS REQUIRED oo.

Every motor vehicle other ‘than a motorcycle, road roller,

road machinery or farm tractor shall be equipped with at

least two head lights with at least one on each side of

the front of the motor vehicle. A violation of this

section is a Class G Misdemeanor. :

_ PERIODS DURING WHICH LAMPS MUST BE LIGHTED

Every vehicle upon a highway within the reservation

@auring the period from a half hour before sunrise and at

any other time when there is not sufficient light to

render clearly discernible any person on the highway at

a distance of two hundred (200) feet ahead, shall be

equipped: with lighted front and rear lamps as

respectively required in 27-25-02 and 27-25-09 inclusive.

A violation of this section is a Class G Misdemeanor.

CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH HEADLAMPS MUST BE DIMMED

Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated upon a

highway, or a portion thereof, which is sufficiently

lighted to reveal a person on the highway at a distance

of two hundred (200) feet ahead of the vehicle, it shall

be mandatory to tilt the beam downward. Whenever, a

motor vehicle meets another vehicle or overtakes another

- vehicle proceeding in the same direction on any highway

it. shali ‘be mandatory to tilt ‘the beams downward,

provided that at all times as required ‘by 27-25-03 at

least two (2) lights shall be displayed on front of, and

opposite sides of every motor vehicle. A violation of

this section is a Class G Misdemeanor.

REAR LAMPS REQUIRED

Every motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, and pole

trailer,-or any other vehicle which is being drawn at the

end of a combination of vehicles shall be equipped with

at least two (2) tail lamps mounted on the rear, when

lighting is required by 27-25-03 shall emit a red light

plainly visible from a distance of one thousand (1,000)

feet to the rear. A violation of this section is a Class

G Misdemeanor. ;

STOP LAMPS REQUIRED

Every motor vehicle trailer, semi-trailer and pole

trailer shall be equipped with two (2) or more stop

lamps. ‘The stop lamp shall display a red light visible

from a distance of not less than three hundred (300) feet

to the rear in normal sunlight. A violation of this

section is a Class G Misdemeanor.

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RED LIGHTS ON FRONT OF VEHICLE PROHIBITED

Except as to police or fire departments, or fire. patrol

vehicles or such ambulances and emergency vehicles, any

person who drives or moves any. vehicle upon the highway

with any red light visible from directly in front thereof

is-quilty of a Class Ss Misdemeanor.

LICENSE PLATE ILLUMINATION

Either the rear lamps required by 27- -25-05 or a separate

lamp shall be so.constructed and -placed as to illuminate

with a white light the rear license plate and render it

Clearly legible froma distance of fifty. {50) feet to the

rear. When the rear license plate is illuminated by an

electric lamp other than the required rear lamp, said

lamps shall. be-turned on.or off only by the same control

switch at all times whenever head lamps. are lighted. A

violation of this section is a Class G Misdemeanor.

LIGHTS ON PARKED. VEHICLES

Whenever a. vehicle is ‘stopped or parked on.a highway

whether attended.or unattended during the times mentioned

in 27-25-03, there shall. be displayed. upon such vehicle

one.or more lamps .projecting a white -or amber light

visible .under normal. atmospheric. conditions from a

aistance of five hundred {500) feet to the front of such

vehicle and projecting a red light visible under like .

conditions .from.a distance -of five. hundred (500) feet to

the rear, except that. no lights need be. displayed upon

any. such, vehicle parked within. corporate. limits of a

municipality or within a housing..site. .A violation of

this section. is .a Class G Misdemeanor.

‘REPLACEMENT OF OPENING WITH SAFETY. GLASS: REQUIRED.

It shall be an offense for any person to replace any

glass or glazing material used: in partitions, doors,

windows, windshields. or wind deflectors. in any motor

vehicle with any material other than safety glass..or a

type. complying with the definition of safety glass. A

violation of this section is a Class G Misdemeanor.

NONTRANSPARENT MATERIAL ON WINDOWS PROHIBITED

It shall be an offense for any person to drive any

vehicle upon a highway with any sign, poster, or other

nontransparent material upon the. front windshield, side

wings, side windows or rear..window of such motor vehicle

other than a certificate or other paper required to be

displayed by law.or other temporary driving instruction

placed thereon by the manufacturer unless the same shall

not obstruct the driver’s clear view of the highway or

any intersecting highway. A violation of this section is

a Class G Misdemeanor.

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OBJECTS DANGLING BETWEEN DRIVER AND WINDSHIELD

It shall be an offense for any person to drive any .

vehicle upon a highway with any object or gadget dangling

vehicle. A violation of this section is a Class G

Misdemeanor. _ a :

WINDSHIELD WIPERS REQUIRED .

The windshield on every vehicle except farm tractors and

motorcycles’ shall be equipped with a device or devices

for cleaning rain, snow, or other moisture from the

windshield, which device shall be operated by the driver

of the -vehicle.: No person shall operate a motor vehicle

upon the Highways unless such vehicle shall be equipped

with such device or devices in good working order capable

of cleaning the windshield thereof and shall provide the

driver a clear view of the highway. A violation of this

section is a Class G Misdemeanor.

REAR-VISION MIRRORS REQUIRED

Every motor ‘vehicle shall ‘be equipped with a mirror so

located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway

for a distance of at least two hundred (200) feet to the

rear of such vehicle, whether operated singly or towing

another’ vehicle. A violation of this section is a Class

G Misdemeanor.

MUFFLER REQUIRED

No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless

such motor vehicle is equipped with a muffler in good

working order and in constant operation. to prevent

excessive -or unusual noise and annoying smoke. A

violation of this ‘section is a Class G Misdemeanor.

BRAKES REQUIRED . i

Every motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, and any

combination of such vehicles operating upon a highway

within the reservation shall ‘be equipped with brakes. A

violation of this section is a Class G Misdemeanor.

CRACKED OR BROKEN GLASS PROHIBITED

No glass or glazing material, at any location where it is

used, cracked or broken so as to cut or injure any person

in or around a vehicle. A violation of this section is

a Class G Misdemeanor.

GLASS IMPAIRING OPERATOR’S VISION PROHIBITED

No glass or glazing material may be cracked, broken,

shattered or distorted to the extent that. it

significantly impairs the vision of the motor vehicle

operator. A violation of this section is a Class G

Misdemeanor.

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27-26-01

27-26-02

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27-26-03

27-26-04

27-26-05

SCHOOL BUSES DEFINED :

School bus shall mean every vehicle with a capacity of

ten (10) .or more pupils owned or operated by or for a

school “or ‘school. district used for the purpose of

transporting school children to and from school or used

in connection with school activities.,

MARKING OF SCHOOL BUS = COVERING ‘WHEN NOT USED FOR

‘ TRANSPORTATION .OF. CHILDREN :

_Every school. bus:owned .or operated ‘by er for a school or

school district shall bear.-upon the front and rear

thereof plainly visible signs. containing ‘the words

"School Bus" in letters not less than eight: (8) inches in

height. When any such vehicle is being operated upon a

highway.for purposes.other.than the actual transportation

of children either to and from school in connection with

school activities all marking thereon indicating "School

Bus" shall be covered. or concealed. -A violation of this

section is a Class G Misdemeanor. aa

FLASHING RED AND AMBER. LIGHTS ‘REQUIRED |

Any school bus with. a capacity for.-ten (10) ‘er more

students .used to transport children to and from a public

er non-public school, shall be equipped on the front and

rear thereof the alternately flashing: amber caution

lights and alternately flashing. red:-signal lights. A

violation of this section isa Class F Misdemeanor.

USE OF RED AND AMBER. LIGHTS BY BCHOOL BUS.

When stepping to receive or discharge pupils the operator

ef a school bus to which 27-25-03 applies shall cause the

amber caution .light to be lighted at a distance of not

less than three hundred (300). feet nor .more:than five

‘hundred (500) feet from the point where said pupils are

to be received or discharged from:the ‘bus.°-If the point

of receiving or discharging pupils is:

1. on the roadway or in a business or residential

district where the speed limit is thirty-five’ (35)

miles per hour or more, the operator shall bring the

bus to a stop, turn off the amber-caution lights,

and turn on the red flashing signals, or

2. off the roadway or in..a business or. residential

district where the speed limit is thirty-five (35)

miles per hour, the operator shall bring the bus to

a stop and continue to flash amber caution lights.

RECEIVING OR DISCHARGING PUPILS

After receiving or discharging pupils the operator shall

turn off the flashing signal lights and proceed on route.

A violation of this section is a Class E Misdemeanor.

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27-26-06

27-26-07.

27-27-01

27-27-02

27-27-03

27-27-04

‘DUTY OF MOTORISTS TO SLOW OR STOP -' EXCEPTION FOR

SPECIFIED HIGHWAYS oo,

The operator of a motor vehicle upon a two-lane highway

- meeting or overtaking: a school-bus~on which the amber

warning lights are flashing shall reduce the speed of his

vehicle to not more than twenty:.(20) miles per hour and |

proceed past said school bis with caution.” The operator .

-of a motor vehicle upon: meeting. or overtaking a school

bus on. which the red flashing signal lights are flashing

shall bring his vehicle to a complete stop not closer

than fifteen (15) feet from the school bus and shall

remain stopped until the flashing red signal lights are

extinguished.

The operator. ofa motor vehicle upon a highway providing

two. or. more lanes in each direction need not stop upon

meeting a school bus which is traveling in the opposite

direction even though the school bus is stopped and red

signal lights are fiashing thereon. A violation of this

section is a Class. E Misdemeanor.

VEHICLE LICENSES AND DRIVER’S LICENSES

Vehicles, including motorcycles, -operated within the

reservation shall be licensed in accordance with the

applicable laws of the state of South Dakota. The tribe

herein’ adopts and all regulations of said state, now in

existence or hereinafter adopted by the state. Any

person violating any of the provisions on-“licensing of

vehicles shali be punished in n accordance with the statute

provided.

DRIVER’S LICENSE

Every person operating a notor vehicle within the

reservation shall be licensed ‘in’ accordance with the

applicable laws of the state of South Dakota.

PROHIBITION AGAINST MORE THAN ONE LICENSE

No person shall be permitted to have more than one valid

operator’s license at any time, excluding Tribal license

for operation of tribal vehicles only. A violation of

this section is a Class G Misdemeanor.

PROHIBITION AGAINST DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE

No person except those hereinafter expressly exempted

shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway within the

reservation unless such persons has a valid license as an

operator under the provisions provided. A violation of

this section is a Class F Misdemeanor.

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27-27-05

27-27-06

27-27-07

27-27-08

27-27-09

27-27-10

LICENSE NOT REQUIRED FOR OPERATION OF TRACTOR

Any person is exempt from license under this section

while operating a farm tractor or implement of husbandry

to or. -from the .home farm “buildings: to-or from any

adjacent or nearby farmland forthe exclusive purpose of -

-conducting :farm operations,: provided; however. that no

person whose licensé: is -under ‘suspension.or revocation

‘shall operate a farm tractor or. implement: of husbandry

upon. the streets. or highways: within any municipality. A

violation.of this section is a Class: G Misdemeanor.

GOVERNMENT. EMPLOYEES ‘EXEMPT FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

Any. employee of the United States Government is exempt

from license under this chapter while operating a motor

vehicle. owned -by...or leased ‘to. ’the United States

Government and being “operated on official business.

NON-RESIDENT. OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE ‘EXEMPT

A non-resident who is at least. sixteen (16) years of age

and who has in. -his..immediate possession a valid

operator’s license issued to him in his home state or

country may operate a motor wehicle ‘on ‘the reservation

without .a.Jicense under this chapter.

RESIDENT OF: JURISDICTION nor REQUIRING “LICENSE EXEMPT

A non-resident.who is .at least-sixteen (16) years of age

whose.,home state .or country..does not require the

Licensing. ,of:,operators, may wperate .a-motor vehicle

without a license under this chapter, for aperiod of not

more than ninety (90) days in any calendar year, if the

motor vehicle so operated is quiy registered in the home

state or country of such non-resident.

PERIOD oF RESIDENCY

Any person who has resided :on the reservation for a

period of ninety (90) days is considered a resident for

the purpose of being licensed: to drive a “motor vehicle

under the laws: of the state of South Dakota. -

MILITARY PERSONNEL, DOMESTIC VOLUNTEERS AND DEPENDENTS

WITH OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE EXEMPT

Any non-resident, who is stationed. ‘in this. state while in

the military service of the United States or any nonresident who is assigned in this state under the Domestic

Volunteer. Service Act.of 1973 and any dependent of such

non-resident .and who-has. in: ‘his possession a valid

driver’s license or permit issued in his home state or

country may operate a motor vehicle on the reservation.

27-27-11

27-27-12

27-27-13

27-27-14

27-27-15

27-27-16

DRIVER EDUCATION CLASS STUDENTS

Students in Driver’s Education class may drive a motor:

vehicle without a license under ‘this chapter when such

student is accompanied by an approved driver education

instructor who. is. “occupying a Seat. beside - such student

- driver. oo. ee oe

LICENSE BE IN: ‘POSSESSION oF DRIVER »

Every licensee shall have his operator's license in his

immediate possession at all times when. operating a motor

vehicle and shall display the’ same-upon demand of a judge

of a court of record,.or-.a Tribal: Police Officer. A

violation (of this section:is a Class G Misdemeanor.

‘EXTENDED TERM OF LICENSE HELD BY MEMBER OF ARMED FORCES

. A-valid<South Dakota driver’s license ‘held by any person

who enters or is in the United States Armed Forces shall

continue and the person remains absent from the

reservation, and not: to exceed thirty (30) days following

the date on which the holder is honorably separated from

such service or returns to the reservation, unless the

license is sooner suspended, cancelled, or revoked for

cause as provided by law. The license is valida only when

in the immediate possession of the licensee while driving

and ‘the licensee ‘thas his discharge -or separation papers,

if he has been discharged or separated from the service,

in his immediate possession.

LICENSE ISSUED IN OTHER JURISDICTION ‘PROHIBITED DURING

SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION

Any resident or non-resident whose operator’s license or

right or privilege to operate a niotor vehicle in this

state has been suspended or revoked as provided by state

law shall not ‘operate a motor vehicle’ on ‘the reservation

under a license, permit or registration certificate

issued by any other jurisdiction or otherwise during such

suspension or after such revocation until a new license

is obtained when permitted by state’ law. A violation of

this section is a Class F Misdemeanor. .

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE I8 CANCELLED, SUSPENDED OR REVOKED

Any person who drives a motor vehicle on any public

highway within the reservation at a time when his

privilege to do so is cancelled, suspended or revoked

shall be guilty of a Class F Misdemeanor.

POSSESSION OF REVOKED OR ALTERED LICENSE

It shall be a Class E Misdemeanor for any person to

display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in his

possession any cancelled revoked or suspended, fictitious

er fraudulently altered operator’s license.

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27-27-17

- 27-27-18

PERMITTING USE OF OPERATOR’S LICENSE

It.shall be a Class E Misdemeanor for any person to

permit .any unlawful use of an operator’: Ss. license issued

to- ‘him. :

DISPLAYING ANOTHER’ 8S LICENSE

It is a Class E Misdemeanor for. any person to display’ or

represent . as: one’s. own any. operator’ s license not issued

ta to him. ;

27-28-01

27-28-02

27-28-03

27-28-04

27-29-01

27-29-02

“ALLOWING wai ities a ‘PERSON TO USE VEHICLE

No person shall, .authorize-or knowingly permit a motor

vehicle owned by him.or under his control.to be driven

upon any nighway by any person who is- not authorized

under tribal: law or. in violation of any of the: ‘provisions

“of ‘this -chapter.. A violation of this section‘is a Class

D. Misdemeanor.

PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED ‘MINOR ‘TO. USE VEHICLE. :

No..person. Shall..cause or -knowingly permit his child or

ward under:-the. age. of.-eighteen .(18) -years to drive

unaccompanied by an.adult with. a valid license, a motor

vehicle -upon,:.any: highway. when. such. minor is not

authorized. ander tribal.iaw:.or in-violation.of any of the

provisions. “of this chapter. .A violation Of this section

is a..Class: ‘D- Misdemeanor. : &

UNAUTHORIZED USE oF VEHICLE UNDER ‘RESTRICTED LICENSE

It ds.a Class F:-Misdemeanor for any. ‘person to operate a

motor vehicle in any... “manner. dn. violation of the

restrictions imposed in.a restricted license. issued to

hin. : !

OPERATION OF TRIBAL ‘VERICLE. ‘WITHOUT TRIBAL DRIVER‘S

LICENSE

Any person.who operates a , tribal wehicle upon “the highway

without .a valid ‘Tribal Driver’s. License as set forth in

Ordinance No, 80-01, shall be deemed guilty of a Class D

Misdemeanor. : : :

MOTORCYCLE REGULATIONS: : oF

DEFINITION: As used in this chapter, ‘the following words

mean: oe e

MOTORCYCLE - includes motorcycle, motorbikes, bicycles

with motor attached and all motor. operated vehicles of

the bicycle or tricycle type, whether. the motive power be

a part thereof..or attached thereto, and having a saddle

or seat with the driver sitting astride or upon it, or a

platform on which the driver stands, but excluding a

tractor.

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@ 27-29-03

‘27-29-04

DEPARTMENT + means the ‘Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux

Tribal Police Department. 7

MOPED ~ a motor drive cycle-equipped. with two or three

wheels, foot pedal to permit muscular. propulsion and.an |

independent power source providing a “maximum. oF two (2)

brake horsepower. -If°a combustion engine is used, the

“.. jaximum piston or rotor displacement*shall be fifty (50)

27-29-05

27-29-06

© 27-29-07 .

27-30-01

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a Class G Misdemeanor.

cubic centimeters regardless of the number of chambers in

the power source. The power source may not be Capable of

propelling the vehicle unassisted at a speed in excess of

thirty (30) miles per hour on a level road surface and is

equipped with a--power drive’ system that functions

directly or automatically only; “not requiring clutching

or. shifting. by the operator’ after’ the drive system is

engaged. © =. ; ee aS .

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE -~- MOPED

EXCEPTED ae on wee

No person may operate a motorcycle, except a Moped as

defined -in 27-29-04, on public’ streets ‘or highways

without a motor vehicle driver's license or permit upon

which» a. state (South Dakota) testing officer has

certified that such person ‘is ‘qualified to operate such

motorcycle. .A violation of this section shall be deemed

PROTECTIVE HELMET REQUIRED FOR MINOR

It shall be unlawful for any person’ to operate a

motorcycle with any person under the age of thirteen (13)

years as a passenger, if the passenger is not wearing a

protective helmet of a type approved by the department.

Moped: as defined by 27-29-04 are exempt from this

section. A violation of this section shall be deemed a

Class G Misdemeanor. © po ee 8

EYE PROTECTIVE SCREEN OR WINDSCREEN REQUIRED

No person shall operate a motorcycle unless he is wearing

an eye protective device of a type approved by the

department, except when a motorcycle is equipped with

windscreen. A violation of this section shall be deemed

a Class G Misdemeanor. .

BICYCLE ORDINANCE

No bicycles shall be operated within any Sisseton-

Wahpeton Sioux Tribal Housing areas between thirty (30)

minutes before sunset and 6:00 a.m. Bicycles. shall be

operated with a white headlight visible under normal

atmospheric conditions from the front thereof for not

jess than three hundred (300) feet indicating approach or

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27-30-02

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27-30-03

27-30-04

27-31-01

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‘presence of bicycle. Such bicycle shall also be operated

with firmly attached proper lighting, or with a yellow or

red light, or reflector visible from two Bundred | (200)

‘feet from-the: rear-thereof. Seem ome oe

VIOLATIONS : ;

Any adult person ‘who is found in: violation. of this

‘ chapter.shall.be deemed guilty of a Class F: Misdemeanor,’

punishable by a- fine not to ‘exceed fifty dollars

($50.00)...

: MINOR IN VIOLATION

Any minor. child, under. eighteen (18) years of age, who is

found in violation of this chapter, the parent, guardian,

or custodian.of the minor.-child shall be made responsible

to a fine not to exceed fifty dollars:::($50.00). A.

violation of this section is a Class F Misdemeanor.

BICYCLE IMPOUNDED - AUCTION : :

Any violations .of .27-30-01, 27-30-02 and 27- 30-03, a

tribal law enforcement officer or the Sisseton-Wahpeton

Housing. Authority security guard assigned to the housing

area where the..vielation occurred,: may. impound the

bicycle for:a period not to exceed fifteen (15) days. A

fee for storage of ten dollars.($10.00} shall be paid to

the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribal-Police Department by

the owner of the bicycle, or if the owner is a minor, the

minor’s parent, guardian or custodian, prior to the

bicycle being released... If the bicycle ‘is ‘not claimed

_within fifteen as) aays, the bicycle shall be solid at

auction.

SEVERABILITY. Lon :

If any .clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of

this code shall, for any reason be adjudicated by any

Court of ‘competent jurisdiction, ‘to. be ‘invalid or

unconstitutional, such judgement .shall not affect,

impair, or invalidate the remainder ‘thereof, but shall be

confined in its -operation to. the clause, sentence,

paragraph, section or part thereof :directly involved in

the controversy in which the judgement shall have been

rendered.

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IMPLIED CONSENT FORM

. I have arrested you for

. A violation of 27-13-01 of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribal

_ Traffic Code.

I- request. that you submit to a. chemical test of your

to determine the amount of alcohol,

or the presence of other drugs, in your blood.

You have a right to a chemical test by a technician of your

. own choosing at your own expense, in addition to the test I

have just requested. .

If you refuse to submit to the requested chemical test, no

test will be given, but the court can suspend your driving

privileges on the reservation.

In addition, if you refuse to submit to the requested chemical

test, your refusal may be admissible into evidence at a

subsequent trial for a violation of 27-13-01 of the Sisseton-

Wahpeton Sioux Tribal Traffic Code, driving while under the

influence of alcohol or drugs.

If you plead guilty of a violation of 27-13-01 of the

Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribal Traffic Code prior to a

revocation order being issued, your driver’s license or your

non-resident driving privilege will not be revoked for having

refused the test.

Do you wish to submit to the chemical test I have requested?

DEFENDANT.

‘

DATE 19 TIME AM PM

OFFICER,

27-25

‘WHEREAS,

WHEREAS,

WHEREAS,

WHEREAS,

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... DAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION

.-SISSETON,: SOUTH DAKOTA -57262°— Gouna me 5

TRIBAL COUNCIL ORDINANCE. NO. 80-01.

The Sisseton-Wahpeton. Sioux tribe ‘of the Lake Traverse is

* organized under a Constitution and by laws adopted by the.

members of the tribe on August 1-2, 1966; approved by the

Commissioner of Indian Affairs on August 25, 1966 and,

Article VII (D) to make rules governing the relationship

of the members to the tribe, to tribal property and to

one another as members of the tribe, and to assess fees

of members to effectuate tribal purpose and,

The United States and States of the Union have a policy

for the use of its property and vehicles and,

The Sisseton-Wahpeton tribal government does not have an

Ordinance addressing the use of tribal property and

vehicles,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this tribal council be on record

by this ordinance, that the following rules, and

regulations. be enforced by ‘the tribal court and lawenforcement primarily with operators, tribal vehicles,

equipment, and property;

(1) There will be forms for applications, and forms for

certification (attached)

(2). A-basic requirement will be a valid state drivers

license.

(3) Operating Test:

A. Each applicant will be required to take a

practical operating test administered by a

properly certified examiner. The Tribal

Chairman will certify a skilled operator to be

the examiner. .

B. The certified examiner will develop guidelines

for a written and operating testing procedure.

The Chairman will approve the guidelines

developed.

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(6)

(7)

(4)

Tribal vehicles, equipment, and property shall be

identified as ‘passenger. cars; pick-ups; semi-trucks; .

farm‘ tractors;*combines;: «plows; disks; swathers;

back. hoes; . crawlers; tractors; road graders;

scrapers; cranes; front end loaders; snow blowers on

tractors;" vans; school buses; bull dozers; police -

‘cars; ; ‘ambulances; bobeats; well drilling rigs, etc.

Operating Classification:

A. The issuing office will use a. system of

: classification for the type of equipment used.

Be skilled operator, is ‘operator by profession.

c. Incidental operator, is semi-skilled.

D. Student operator, need tobe under supervision.

E. The issuance of. ‘the -certification ‘of ‘the

applicant, will be according to the standards

in the skilled operators manual.

Qualified Examiner:

A. The. test will tbe witnessed er conducted by the

designee. ‘of the tribal chairman... A current

certified License on ‘heavy’ equipment held by

the applicant would be recognized by the tribe.

Requirements: 3

A. Age.- applicant: must be 18 years old or older.

B. Physical requirements - physical examination by

a qualified medical officer.

Cc. Must have an -annual -physical examination. to

_ retain license.

D. Eye sight - operators must have minimum vision

20/50 in either eye with or without glasses.

Operators must take color test.

E. Must possess valid state drivers license.

(8) Enforcement:

(9)

(10)

A.- Tribal police are given the authority to:

ca Spot check all tribal vehicle operators

. for valid driver’s license. :

2.0: Spot check equipment operators for current:

license. :

3. Check operator for written authority to

operate. Authorization is to be carried

in vehicle when ‘being used.

Violation: All violators will be prosecuted

according to damages entailed and the tribal code.

A. Vehicles and equipment.operated by unauthorized

operators will be impounded.

B. Unauthorized operators. will he prosecuted

according to the Tribal Law Code.

c. Unauthorized operators will be responsible for

any damages to equipment.

D.

All operators will be liable for damages caused

through negligence.

Revocation of tribal operators license will follow

A.

‘this procedure:

D.W.I. ty

ist Offense

2nd. Offense

3rd Offense

4th Offense

30. days to 6 months..

6 months to1 year.

1 year to 3 years. |

Permit to be revoked

indefinitely.

At fault accident

1st Offense - 30 days to 6 months.

2nd Offense - 6 months to 1 year.

3ra@ Offense - 1 year to 3 years.

4th Offense - Permit to be revoked

indefinitely.

Expiration of valid South Dakota license shall

be grounds for revocation of tribal government

license. All traffic offenses will be grounds

for revocation.

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employment.

D. A waiver may be negotiated with the court for @

(21) Council. obligation:

A. All tribal vehicles and equipment shall: be

Clearly. identifiable...

B.: Tribal. insurance to cover all permits.

Cc. Council shall delegate one person to monitor

and develop an operating plan to press charges,

and establish a reporting system.

(12) All opérators will have a written authorization to

operate the vehicles and equipment signed by the

chairman with the designated director and manager.

(13) This ordinance will become effective 30 days after

the approval of the Tribal Council.

(14) All vehicles will contain a log book identifying the

equipment, recording mileage, maintenance received,

‘and name of operator.

CERTICATION

We the undersigned duly elected Chairman and Secretary of the

Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribal Council, do hereby certify that the

above ordinance was duly adopted ‘by the ‘Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux

Tribal Council, which is composed of 15 members constituting a

quorum, were present at a Tribal Council meeting duly noticed,

called, convened and held at TiWakan Center, Sisseton, South Dakota

on January _8, 1980, ‘by vote of 14 for, Q opposed, 1 not voting,

and that said ordinance has not ‘been rescinded or amended in any

way.

Dated this 14th day of January, 1980.

Vernon L. Cloud, Tribal Secretary

Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribal Council

ATTEST:

Jerry Flute, Tribal Chairman

Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribal Council

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