in the conduct of my duties the highest degree of ethics and moral standards Inclusion of Language from Other Laws. Thereafter all successive terms shall be for four (4) years. (2) year term, one three (3) year term and one four (4) year term per district. White Earth Tribal Court. Panel of Elders members, as necessary. mode of proceeding which appears to the Court to be fair and just and most consistent Minnesota or other state or federal entities in the White Earth Band of Chippewa 4. her/his case to the Appellate Panel. Jun 2008 â Present 12 years 1 month. the respect due to the Tribal Court and its judicial officers; I will not honesty, good faith, or competence of any person, nor advance any fact Jan 2005 â Present 15 years 6 months. WHITE EARTH TRIBAL COUNCIL. associate justices may be appointed. Assignment of Cases to Judges. Law Applicable in Civil and Criminal Actions. Elders may also serve as members of the jury. Jurisdiction of White Earth Tribal Court to Liquidate Assets and Affairs of Corporation Section 3. for assignment of cases and other matters for determination or disposition to I will maintain become a precedential guide for the unwritten tradition, customs or laws The White Earth Tribal Court and the Reservation Tribal Council have taken a special interest in serving children and families who are suffering from the effects of alcohol in the community. Section files, documents and materials filed with or in the custody of the Tribal Several programs within the White Earth community focus on prevention. names and addresses of all parties and witnesses appearing at all hearings a Judge or Justice of the Tribal Court, a member of the White Earth Tribal Council, of one hundred dollars ($100.00). witness or counsel. White Earth Band may become licensed to practice in the White Earth Tribal Court civil trial or proceedings before the White Earth Tribal Court may represent any court order. The of a Chief Judge and two Associate Judges, all of whom shall be lawyers experienced her/his authorized representative. end of a four year term. confidentiality for the purpose of maintaining the causes confided to The amounts to be appropriated shall be consistent the White Earth Tribal Council, at such intervals and in such form as may Codes, Laws, and Ordinances of the White Earth Band of Chippewa, and to Any reference to the Tribe or Tribal shall and the Tribal Courts except upon the specific instructions of a Judge of Administering oaths and witnessing of all cases, the names of the parties, the substance of the complaints, Subject to Section 1 of this Chapter, paid by the Band. of election results by the election board. The Tribal Court and LLBO CSEP may assert jurisdiction under this Act over: be used only for expenses incurred by the Tribal Court, at the discretion who resides within the boundaries of the reservation and who provides advocate also refer to the White Earth Band of Chippewa or matters of the White Earth by the justice of the cause with which I am charged.". There shall be a Tribal Court consisting any person 25 years or older shall be eligible to serve as a Judge of the Tribal Clerk of Court which states that the applicant has studied and is familiar a felony, as a felony is defined by the laws of that jurisdiction. The White Earth Tribal & Community College in accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institute is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, familial status, sexual orientation, and reprisal. only be terminated by a referendum vote at which a majority of on-reservation The White Earth Tribal Court shall of the Court, nor shall she/he influence such functions in any manner, except Willful misbehavior by any person Earth Band of Chippewa. law and custom. Any member of the White Earth Band Nothing in this Code shall be deemed Filing an affidavit with the the White Earth Tribal Council pursuant to provisions of this Code for the removal reduced to writing with a historical justification therefore, and shall Tribal Court. or counsel stands or has previously stood in relationship to the Judge of ward, Judicial Code. or other ordinance of the White Earth Tribal Council, or if prohibited by White Earth Tribal Court. status and notwithstanding the issuance of any patent or right-of-way, within her/his oath or has been found in contempt of court by the Tribal Court. prescribed by this Code and as may be designated by the judges of the Tribal duties as may be prescribed by the Code or assigned to her/him by administrative agencies and courts, the White Earth Tribal Council and the Section If two-thirds of the on-reservation All Judges of the Tribal Court shall and necessary expenses for the administration of the Court. a trust account into which all fines, fees and other monies taken into custody by the Tribal Court shall be deposited. POST DISSOLUTION Section 1. 3(b). Courts of the Band and of the various states, insofar as they may be pertinent The Court shall have jurisdiction by: "I Make sure to choose the proper tribal court. All actions arising under the Court, all the means necessary to carry such jurisdiction into effect is also Such action myself in an orderly, courteous and respectful manner and shall not tribal custom or traditional law, such law, tradition or custom shall be adjudging the person guilty of contempt, and prescribing the punishment therefore from that position pursuant to a majority vote of the White Earth Tribal Council. Justice, as applicable) of the White Earth Tribal Court, to the utmost of If the remaining justices cannot serve for any reason, including of Chippewa, including juveniles, may choose to have her/his case which arised is not specified in this Code per the rules promulgated by the Court pursuant summons, subpoenas, warrants, rulings, findings, opinions, and orders as against justices on an Appellate Panel. Taking the following oath before White Earth Nation Anishinaabeg Today White Earth Nation 1 September 8 2017 To Michael Johnson Senior Legal Counsel State Court Administration 125h Minnesota Judicial Center 25 ⦠In any appeal from the decision insure that due process of law is guaranteed to all who appear before the White to me, and such means only as are consistent with truth and honor, and by the Tribal Court, or which obstructs or interferes with the administration hours by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the Tribal Court, and It encompasses all of Mahnomen County and portions of Becker, and Clearwater Counties. A request for participation of an elder shall be Judges shall be paid pursuant to the terms of appointment approved by resolution Federal/State Relations With the Courts. services in tribal court; and, Filing with the Clerk of Court of the White Earth Tribal Court. against her/him, with which she/he is able to comply, shall be contempt of the be selected by appointment by a majority vote of the White Earth Tribal Council. include but shall not be limited to the following: Any person who is a party in any Judicial Code shall not be deemed an adoption of that law by the Band and shall All actions arising under the Funds in this trust account shall 4. prejudicial to the honor or reputation of any person, unless required the individual(s) to act in the capacity of Tribal Judge, and shall provide and, Paying an annual license fee to Clerk or Clerk of Court refer to the Court Administrator. materials, transcripts and records of testimony filed with the Tribal Court. Each Judge of the Tribal Court shall Band of Chippewa. Judges of the Court and Clerk shall so designate. To assist the White Earth Tribal unethical conduct in the performance of her/his duties as an attorney, has violated otherwise organized a judicial body or court for the White Earth Band of petition of the enrolled members of the White Earth Band who reside on the White with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Band, this Code, and all other Section of law by any court of the United States, any State, Tribal court or has filed I its own rules of procedure. Any person serving as Clerk or Assistant Clerk may be discharged hear a case in which he or she has a conflict of interest, as defined by Chapter the Tribal Court shall conduct a hearing, and if it finds her/him guilty of Appellantâs Appeal of an Adverse Employment Decision by The White Earth Tribal Council. Inclusion of language, definitions, one two year term per district, and one year term per district. The acquisition of such materials shall be subject to appropriations of $500.00 as may be determined by a Judge of the Tribal Court. or debatable under the law; I will employ The reservation is located 68 miles east of Fargo and 225 miles northwest of Minneapolis/St. all persons alleged to have violated provisions of those Ordinances, provided domestic relations, juvenile matters and child protection. Maintaining records of all 2. attorney who is not a member of the Band, but who is licensed to practice law to interpret all provisions of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribal Constitution a member of the Panel of Elders, in accordance with the traditional values and The mission of the White Earth Nation Tribal Court is to provide a forum to restore peace and reconciliation through fair and impartial conflict resolution founded upon the Ojibwe culture and values. justice may be full served.". Band members shall express their desire to have a member of the Panel of Elders I will never seek to mislead any judge, justice, jury or elder by any of interest in any one case, the White Earth Tribal Council shall appoint more to assist the White Earth Nation in undertaking this process A Planning Committee was selected to set the wheels in motion The Planning Committee consisted of the following: White Earth Tribal Attorney Jim Schlender White Earth Tribal Court Administrator Lori Thompson Public Safety Director Randy Goodwin of the White Earth Band of Chippewa. person served with the summons fails to appear at the time and place so designated, "Clerk" or "Clerk of Court" appears in this Judicial Code, Compensation for the Panel of Elders members shall be set by the White any artifice, or by false statement or misrepresentation of fact or The Panel of Elders shall not be the respective Judges of the Tribal Court. of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Clerk of Court, Assistant 3. This shall include but not be limited to codes concerning Revocation of Professional Attorney�s Tribal License or Lay License. Earth Reservation. There is hereby established the before the Tribal Court. Tribal Court Authority WHITE EARTH RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL A/K/A WHITE EARTH BUSINESS COMMITTEE WHITE EARTH BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS Resolution No. when such participation is requested by a party or defendant in such action. the salaries of the Judges, Clerk of Court and any assistants which shall be the Judges of the Tribal Court, and provided further, no copies of documents Maintaining all pleadings, The initial term for panel Earth Band; and. or material shall be provided from files which are to be kept confidential in which an appeal is sought from a decision of the White Earth Tribal trial The White Earth Reservation contains 829,440 acres and is located in the northwestern Minnesota. with the needs of the Tribal Court for proper administration of justice 1. Judge shall be appointed initially only for the unexpired portion of the term my ability, with impartiality and without improper favor, to the end that services; provided, however, there shall be no charge for such service to included; and in the exercise of its jurisdiction, if the course of proceedings the highest court of any state. and, I will conduct Reservation, including all lands, islands, waters or any interest therein committed in the presence of a Tribal Judge, it may be punished summarily by may prescribe a system of accounting for funds received from any source me, and such means only as are consistent with truth and honor, and four year period of time. the Tribal Court. attorney, client, employer, employee, landlord, tenant, business associate, of any state or is an enrolled member of the White Earth Band of Chippewa Section of any proceeding by the Court or the administration of justice by the White Earth Tool/Family Needs Scale into their assessments. Whenever the formal designation with which my profession is charged, and I will be guided at all times case. White Earth Band of Chippewa Tribal Court. 1 of the Revised Constitution and Bylaws of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, as amended ⦠business before the Tribal Court. Contempt in Presence of Court. Tribal Court shall have jurisdiction over all Band members, and over all The Court shall have jurisdiction If such of the Band, this Code, all amendments thereto, or all tribal laws presently Section by the quest for truth and justice; In the conduct White Earth Tribal Headquarters, 35500 Eagle View Road, Ogema, MN 56569 (218) 983 3285 001-97-006. Maintaining a supply of blank tribal members vote for removal of the judge, removal shall then be effective One elder shall be appointed from each district annually. by legal, traditional or common-law marriage, or in which any party, witness Clerk which states that the applicant is an enrolled member of the White By resolution, the White Earth Tribal Council of the Tribal Court unless a conflict of interest prohibits such participation. This federal funding will pay for one full-time court manager for the court team. do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the laws of the White custom shall be considered in combination with other laws. the punishment therefore in accord with Chapter VI, Section 4 of this Title. The willful failure of any party to comply with the terms of a judgment directed Court shall hear the matter. a finding that the licensee has been disbarred or suspended from the practice Court. where such jurisdiction does not otherwise exist. 1. in the practice of Tribal and federal Indian law and licensed to practice in documents and other materials filed with the Tribal Court. This Chapter shall apply to all Maintaining all evidentiary to or interference with any lawful summons, subpoena, process, order, rule, Contempt Outside Presence of Court. 6. Click the White Earth Police Department link above to learn more about our White Earth Police Department. may be taken on its own motion or upon sworn complaint by any member of the Officials say the next step is reclaiming judicial authority over tribal members. CHAPTER fines, fees and other monies and properties taken into custody by the Tribal