Statutes | Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Code Title 2 Chapter 2-14 ยง 2-14-5 | 2019
Peacegivers shall schedule Peacegiving sessions at times and places that are reasonably convenient to all participants. At the outset of any participant&rsquos initial session, Peacegivers shall clearly state that they are not judges and have no authority to make a decision for parties or to force them to do anything, except as authorized by Tribal law. During Peacegiving, Peacegivers must at all times maintain an atmosphere that honors Tribal values and promotes peace and healing among the parties and the community. Unless the Tribal Court and the parties consent otherwise, Peacegivers must not accept any case in which they or their immediate family have any personal or financial interest in the outcome of the Peacegiving proceeding. Peacegivers must also disclose to the assigning Tribal Court judge and to the parties any such interest and any family relationship between themselves and any party to a Peacegiving case.