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Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

1.35.020 Jurisdiction & Civil Nature of This Code

(a) Jurisdiction & Authority to Enact This Code. This Code is adopted pursuant to Article VI, section 1(q) of the Bad River Band's Constitution and pursuant to an exercise of this Tribe's inherent sovereign authority.

(b) Jurisdiction of the Court & Civil Nature of This Code. The jurisdiction of the Tribal Court shall be civil in nature and shall include the power to issue all orders necessary to insure the purposes and provisions of this Code are put into effect. This includes the power to enforce subpoenas, orders of contempt, and any other orders as appropriate.

(c) Availability of Criminal Penalties. The provisions of this Code do not replace the criminal penalties and procedures available under state law for an act of domestic and family violence.