Statutes | 10 GTBC ยง 115 | 2020
(a) Notice to the Childrens Court. After removal of a child without a court order, the person who removed the child shall attempt to contact and notify the presenting officer within six (6) hours of the actual removal. Attempt(s) to contact and notify the presenting officer shall be documented in the case files. Actual notice of the removal of child shall be filed in Children&rsquos Court no later than 12:00 o&rsquoclock noon on the next official court business day following the removal.
(b) Notice to the Parent(s), Guardian or Custodian. The person removing the child shall make diligent efforts to immediately notify the child&rsquos parents, guardian or custodian, of the removal of the child. Diligent efforts shall include personal, telephone and written contacts at their residence, place of employment, or other locations where parents, guardians or custodians are known to frequent. Notice shall be deemed adequate if, after failing to locate the parent(s), guardian or custodian within twelve (12) hours of removal, it is served upon an extended family member.
(c) Notice to Child&rsquos Tribe if Different than Grand Traverse Band. If the Tribal Court asserts jurisdiction over a person who is a member of an Indian tribe or historic band other than the Grand Traverse Band, the Tribal Court shall immediately notify the appropriate Tribal Court that jurisdiction has been asserted by GTB.
History: Revised Children&rsquos Code, adopted by Tribal Council on January 13, 1999 as amended by Tribal Council October 1, 1999 as amended by Tribal Act #05-23.1603 enacted by Tribal Council on March 29, 2006.