Statutes | 10 GTBC ยง 101 | 2020

(a) Short Title. This Code shall be entitled &ldquoThe Revised Children&rsquos Code.&rdquo
 
(b) Purpose. The Children&rsquos Code shall be liberally interpreted and construed to fulfill the following expressed purposes:
 
 (1) To provide for the welfare, care and protection of the children and families within the jurisdiction of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
 
 (2) To preserve the unity of the family, preferably by separating the child from his or her parents only when necessary
 
 (3) To take such actions that will best serve the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical welfare of the child and the best interest of the Tribe to prevent the abuse, neglect and abandonment of children
 
 (4) To provide a continuum of services for children and their families from prevention to residential treatment, with emphasis whenever possible on prevention, early intervention and community based alternatives
 
 (5) To secure the rights of and ensure fairness to the children, parents, guardians, custodians and other parties who come before the Children&rsquos court under the provisions of this Code
 
 (6) To provide procedures for intervention in state court procedures regarding Indian children and for transfer of jurisdiction over Indian children from state and other tribal courts to this Tribal Court
 
 (7) To ensure compliance with all applicable federal laws and to provide a reasonable means by which cross- jurisdictional judgments and orders may be enforced with full faith and credit.

 

 (8) To recognize and acknowledge the tribal customs and traditions of the Grand Traverse Band regarding child-rearing
 
 (9) To preserve and strengthen the child&rsquos cultural and identity whenever possible and to protect the sovereignty of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
 
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 Act #05-23.1603 enacted by Tribal Council on March 29, 2006.