3.11.240 Appeal from Decision of Wetlands Ordinance Administrator

Any person denied a permit may appeal to the Tribal Trial Court. An appeal must be filed with the Tribal Trial Court, in writing, within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision of the Wetlands Ordinance Administrator and shall suspend the issuance of a permit pending the outcome of the appeal. Written notice of the court date will be sent by first class mail to all concerned parties a minimum of fifteen (15) days in advance of the hearing. The Tribal Trial Court shall review to determine if the facts support the conclusion reached by the Wetlands Ordinance Administrator and the Bad River Natural Resource Department. If the Tribal Trial Court determines the facts do not support the conclusion it may remand for further finding or dismiss the case. If the Tribal Trial Court concludes that the facts support the conclusion then it must review the case to determine if the law was correctly applied to the facts. The Tribal Trial Court may reverse, remand, or affirm the decision of the Wetlands Ordinance Administrator and Bad River Natural Resource Department.