Statutes | Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation Comprehensive Code of Justice, Title 6 Chapter 8 ยง 834 | 2019
(a) Failure to Appear. In the event a sex offender fails to register with the Tribes as required by this ordinance, the Fort Peck Tribes or designee shall immediately inform the jurisdiction that provided notification that the sex offender was to commence residency, employment, or school attendance with the Tribes that the sex offender failed to appear for registration.
(b) Absconded Sex Offenders. If the Fort Peck Tribes or designee receives information that a sex offender has absconded the Fort Peck Tribes shall make an effort to determine if the sex offender has actually absconded.
(1) In the event no determination can be made, the Fort Peck Tribes or designee shall ensure that the Tribal police and any other appropriate law enforcement agency is notified.
(2) If the information indicating the possible absconding came through notice from another jurisdiction or federal authorities, they shall be informed that the sex offender has failed to appear and register.
(3) If an absconded sex offender cannot be located, then the Tribal police shall take the following steps:
(A) Update the registry to reflect the sex offender has absconded or is otherwise not capable of being located,
(B) Notify the U.S. Marshals Service,
(C) Seek a warrant for the sex offender&rsquos arrest. The U.S. Marshals Service or FBI may be contacted in an attempt to obtain a federal warrant for the sex offender&rsquos arrest,
(D) Update the NCIC/ NSOR to reflect the sex offender&rsquos status as an absconder, or is otherwise not capable of being located, and
(E) Enter the sex offender in the National Crime Information Center Wanted Person File.
(c) Failure to Register. In the event a sex offender who is required to register due to their employment or school attendance status fails to do so or otherwise violates a registration requirement of this ordinance, the Fort Peck Tribes shall take all appropriate follow-up measures including those outlined in section 505(b). The Fort Peck Tribes shall first make an effort to determine if the sex offender is actually employed or attending school in lands subject to the Tribes&rsquo jurisdiction.