Statutes | Coquille Indian Tribal Code Chapter 655 ยง 655.070 | 2019
(1) Peacegivers shall have the authority to resolve disputes using restorative justice principles and traditional Tribal dispute resolution and community integration values and practices. Peacegivers do not have the authority to violate any applicable Tribal or Federal law or to jeopardize the health and welfare of any party to a case or of the Reservation or its residents. Peacegivers also do not have the authority expressly, impliedly, or otherwise through their status or activities to contractually bind the Tribe.
(2) After transfer of a case by the Tribal Court, Peacegivers may convene Peacegiving sessions at reasonable times and places under the procedures outlined in this Ordinance. The Peacegiver, in his or her judgment, may involve all or some participants in each session. However, Peacegivers must not meet alone with children without a parent, grandparent, guardian, Tribal Court judge or Tribal Court clerk present.
(3) Peacegivers may refuse to serve, or discontinue their service in any case at any time. If an assigned Peacegiver discontinues service, the Tribal Court will review whether to assign a new Peacegiver or withdraw a referral to Peacegiving.