Statutes | WOTCL Title V Chapter 5 ยง 5.101 | 2020
A. While proceeding under this Statute, the Court shall be termed the Childrens Court Division of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Tribal Court.
B. Proceedings under this statute shall be open to the public, unless the Court, on motion of a party, closes the proceedings to the public during the testimony of a child based on the nature of the proceedings, the age, maturity, and preference of the child witness. At any time during a proceeding or in the record, where testimony is being taking or evidence is being offered regarding a child who is a victim of a sexual offense or alleged sexual offense, that portion of the proceeding or record shall only be open to the direct parties involved in the proceedings and their legal representatives.
(Source: WOS 2015-006, March 19, 2015, Section I)
C. This Statute repeals and replaces any previous Child Welfare Code, including Waganakising Odawak Statute 1998016, and Waganakising Odawak Statute 2006-018 as amended.
(Source: WOS 2012-010, August 5, 2012, Section I)