§ 3. Definitions

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 46, Chapter 1 § 3

Except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Mashantucket Pequot Surviving Spouse & Surviving Adopted Child Law, 29 M.P.T.L. and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal and Native American Preference Law, 33 M.P.T.L., the following definitions shall apply:   A. &ldquoLegally Adopted...

§ 4. Rights and Privileges Conferred by Policy and Practice

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 46, Chapter 1 § 4

Except for those rights specifically provided for by law in __ M.P.T.L. ch. 1 § 5 hereinafter, to the greatest extent practicable, a Legally Adopted Child of a Tribal Member and a Tribal Member Dependent Child shall be equally entitled to all rights and privileges conferred to non-Tribal Member...

§ 5. Rights and Privileges Conferred by Law

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 46, Chapter 1 § 5

A. The rights of a Legally Adopted Child and a Tribal Member Dependent Child of a deceased Tribal Member to continue their occupancy in an Assignment located on the Reservation including the rights to sell, transfer, or devise, or otherwise realize, the value of the rights that would have been...

§ 1. Effective Date

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 46, Chapter 2 § 2

Any claim of a violation or violations of 29 M.P.T.L. or 33 M.P.T.L. shall be brought pursuant to those Titles. This law shall take effect and be applicable to claims accruing ninety (90) days after the enactment date. For claims arising prior to the application of this law, there shall be no cause...

§ 2. No Cause Against Tribe

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 46, Chapter 2 § 2

Except as provided for in 46 M.P.T.L. ch. 2 §1 above, there shall be no cause of action or right of action against the Tribe or any officer, agent, servant, or employee of the Tribe related to an alleged violation of the rights enumerated in this Title.

§ 1. Construction

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 46, Chapter 3 § 1

Nothing in this Adopted and Dependent Child Rights Law shall be construed as establishing any individual rights of any Legally Adopted Child, Tribal Member Dependent Child or Tribal Member beyond those recognized by Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law. Nothing in this law shall be construed to waive the...

§ 2. Severability

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 46, Chapter 3 § 2

If any part of this Adopted and Dependent Child Rights Law is held to be invalid, the remainder shall remain to be in full force and effect to the maximum extent possible.

§ 2. Jurisdiction over Family Relations

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 6, Chapter 1 § 2

a. In addition to the jurisdiction of the family court authorized in the Child Welfare Law, 5 M.P.T.L. ch. 1, the family court shall have jurisdiction over all family relations matters affecting or involving a Tribal Member and: dissolution or annulment of a marriage support custody of a minor...

§ 3. Investigations

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 6, Chapter 1 § 3

a. In any pending family relations matter, the judge may cause an investigation to be made with respect to any circumstance of the matter which may be helpful, material or relevant to the proper disposition of the case. Such investigation may include an examination of the parentage of any Child,...

§6.4.04 Care and Treatment in Shelter Care and Detention Facilities 

Statutes | Makah Tribal Law and Order Code Title 6 Chapter 4 § 6.4.04

The Juvenile Court Judge shall prescribe and enforce policies and procedures governing the administration of detention and shelter care facilities. Such policies and procedures all reflect the need to maintain proper educational and religious needs of the minor involved.