§6.3.02 Judge

Statutes | Makah Tribal Law and Order Code Title 6 Chapter 3 § 6.3.02

The Makah Juvenile Court shall consist of one Judge to be appointed by the Chief Judge from among the Associate Judges of the Tribal Court.

§6.3.01 Establishment

Statutes | Makah Tribal Law and Order Code Title 6 Chapter 3 § 6.3.01

There is hereby established for the Makah Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation a Court to be known as the Makah Juvenile Court.

§6.2.15 Other Terms

Statutes | Makah Tribal Law and Order Code Title 6 Chapter 2 § 6.2.15

Any terms not defined in this Title shall be understood to have the meaning ascribed in the definitions sections of the Indian Child Welfare Act, P.L 95-608, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901, et seq.

§6.2.14 "Time"

Statutes | Makah Tribal Law and Order Code Title 6 Chapter 2 § 6.2.14

In computing any period of time prescribed under this Title, the day of the act or event from which the designated time runs shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the...

§6.2.13 "Shelter Care"

Statutes | Makah Tribal Law and Order Code Title 6 Chapter 2 § 6.2.13

The temporary care of a minor in a physically unrestrictive facility.

§6.2.12 "Minor-in-Need-of Care"

Statutes | Makah Tribal Law and Order Code Title 6 Chapter 2 § 6.2.12

A minor who: a. Has no parent, guardian or custodian available and willing to care for him or b. Has been subject to injury, sexual abuse, or negligent treatment or maltreatment by a person who is legally responsible for the minors welfare under circumstances which indicate that the minors health,...

§6.2.11 "Minor"

Statutes | Makah Tribal Law and Order Code Title 6 Chapter 2 § 6.2.11

a. A person under eighteen (18) years of age. b. A person eighteen (18) years of age or older who has been arrested or against whom a complaint has been filed in the Juvenile Court prior to his eighteenth birthday. c. A person eighteen (18) years of age or older who is under the continuing...

§6.2.10 "Least Restrictive Alternative"

Statutes | Makah Tribal Law and Order Code Title 6 Chapter 2 § 6.2.10

This term in the Code directs the Court to select the least drastic method of achieving its goal the restrictions placed on the child must be reasonably related to the Courts objectives and must be the least restrictive way of achieving that objective.

§6.2.09 "Juvenile Offender"

Statutes | Makah Tribal Law and Order Code Title 6 Chapter 2 § 6.2.09

A person who commits a delinquent act prior to his eighteenth (18th) birthday.

§6.2.08 "Guardian"

Statutes | Makah Tribal Law and Order Code Title 6 Chapter 2 § 6.2.08

A person other than the minors parent who is by law responsible for that minor.