Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 2 ยง 11 | 2020
After receiving a Petition, the Kenaitze Tribal Court may take a child into custody and make a temporary placement without notification and full hearing if the Court has reason to believe that immediate removal is necessary to prevent imminent physical damage or harm to the child. The Court shall issue an emergency Order describing the Courts action. If necessary in an emergency situation, the Petition may be communicated to the Court by phone or fax but the original Petition should be provided to the Court as soon as possible. As soon as possible after the emergency hearing, the Court shall serve the parents or guardians with a copy of the emergency Order. If the child is not a tribal member or eligible for tribal membership, the Court shall notify the childs tribe or the appropriate state officials. Emergency custody arrangements shall be for no more than 30 days.
A. Use of Tribal Funds in Emergency Circumstances. Notwithstanding other policies or ordinances of the Tribe, in an emergency situation, when a child needs to be removed from a home and travel expenses are required to move the child, the Tribe shall, funds permitted, disburse the required funds to the Court Clerk or other authorized person that is making the travel arrangements provided that at least one Judge and/or the Acting Director has authorized the disbursement of funds. Phone, fax, and email authorizations for disbursement of funds in such emergency situations shall be considered valid authorizations.