Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Tribe Code Chapter 2 ยง 2 | 2020
The following words and phrases, whenever used in this Chapter, shall have the following meanings:
Banishment means sending a person out of the Denaina Territory of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe for a period of time or permanently.
Emergency circumstances mean circumstances in which it reasonably appears that there is imminent danger of harm to a person or property.
Parties means person or persons that the Kenaitze Tribal Court considers to be involved in an issue that has been brought before the Court. A person who is a Petitioner may choose not to be a party to a case if it is specifically permitted by tribal ordinance or if the Kenaitze Tribal Court permits it.
Petitioner is the party filing a Petition to Use the Tribal Court.
Proof of Service means written or otherwise documented evidence that parties have been notified of an action of the court, such as notification about a hearing.
Restitution means compensating a person who has been damaged or injured, by paying money or performing services to compensate for damage or injury. Restitution includes apologizing, payment of medical bills or other bills, repair of property, or replacement of property. The Kenaitze Tribal Court may also order people to do other things to provide restitution.
Civil violation means failing to comply with tribal laws and involves conduct inappropriate to an orderly society, but it is not a criminal offense. A person charged with a civil violation is not entitled to a trial by jury or a right to a public defender.