Statutes | Nez Perce Tribal Code Title 2 Chapter 2-4, ยง 2-4-0 | 2018
The purpose of this Chapter is to secure for each child coming before the Tribal Court, such care, guidance, and control preferably in his/her own home or with an extended family member, that will serve his/her welfare and the best interests of the Nez Perce Tribe to preserve and strengthen family ties whenever possible to preserve and strengthen the child&rsquos cultural and ethnic identity whenever possible to improve any home conditions or home environment which may be contributing to his/her delinquency and, at the same time, to protect the peace and security of the Nez Perce Reservation and its individual residents from juvenile violence. To this end, this Chapter shall be liberally construed.