8-5.01 DEFINITIONS

Statutes | Kalispel Tribe Law and Order Code Chapter 8 § 8-5 §§ 8-5.01

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings given them: (1) "Domestic Violence" includes but is not limited to any of the following acts defined below, when committed by one family or household member against another:      (A) Aiding and Abetting:...

8-1.03 DEFINITIONS

Statutes | Kalispel Tribe Law and Order Code Chapter 8 § 8-1 §§ 8-1.03

(1) Court Clerk or Clerk shall mean the clerk of the Kalispel Tribal Court (2) Judge or Tribal Judge shall mean any judge of the Kalispel Tribal Court. (3) Marriage shall mean a personal relationship between two (2) persons of the opposite sex arising out of a civil contract to which the consent...

8-1.02 SEVERABILITY AND REPEALER

Statutes | Kalispel Tribe Law and Order Code Chapter 8 § 8-1 §§ 8-1.02

If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this Chapter, shall for any reason be held invalid, the remainder of the Chapter, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. This Chapter repeals and supersedes any and all prior domestic relations...

8-1.01 PURPOSE

Statutes | Kalispel Tribe Law and Order Code Chapter 8 § 8-1 §§ 8-1.01

The purpose of this Chapter is to grant The Kalispel Tribal Court authority to perform and recognize marriages, hear and pass upon petitions for legal separations, and divorces by any and all persons residing within the external boundaries of the Kalispel Indian Reservation and of any other persons...

27-8.01 JURISDICTION OF THE KALISPEL TRIBAL COURT

Statutes | Kalispel Tribe Law and Order Code Chapter 27 § 27-8 §§ 27-8.01

(1) The Kalispel Tribal Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over all proceedings arising under this Chapter, proceedings arising under other laws of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians providing for disposition by the Tribal Court, and any actions arising under the customs and traditions of the...

27-8.02 EMERGENCY JURISDICTION

Statutes | Kalispel Tribe Law and Order Code Chapter 27 § 27-8 §§ 27-8.02

The Tribal Court shall have emergency jurisdiction over any Elder or Vulnerable Adult who is physically present on the Kalispel Tribe of Indians Reservation if the Elder or Vulnerable adult subjected to abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment, or if it is reasonably necessary to protect the...

27-8.03 TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION

Statutes | Kalispel Tribe Law and Order Code § 27-8.03

(1) The Tribal Court may accept or decline transfers from other states or tribal courts involving matters covered under this Chapter. The Court may give recognition to state and other tribes court orders as a matter of comity if the court granting the order had jurisdiction over the case and the...

27-11.01 PRESENTING OFFICER

Statutes | Kalispel Tribe Law and Order Code Chapter 27 § 27-11 §§ 27-11.01

The Tribal Council or its designee shall appoint a Presenting Officer to carry out the duties and responsibilities set forth in this Kalispel Law and Order Code. (1) The Presenting Officer shall do the following:      (A) File petitions with the Court as provided in this Chapter...

27-11.02 CONFIDENTIALITY

Statutes | Kalispel Tribe Law and Order Code Chapter 27 § 27-11 §§ 27-11.02

The Presenting Officer shall have a duty to maintain strict confidentiality of all information involving the welfare of specific Elders or Vulnerable Adults, regardless of whether a formal investigation or court case has been initiated.  The only exception shall be when reporting suspected...

27-12.01 PURPOSE

Statutes | Kalispel Tribe Law and Order Code Chapter 27 § 27-12 §§ 27-12.01

The purpose of the Elder and Vulnerable Adult Protection Order is to provide a means of Tribal Court intervention, protection, and oversight when an Elder or Vulnerable Adult is subject to abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment.