§ 104. Transfer of Jurisdiction

Statutes | 10 GTBC § 104

(a) Application of the Indian Child Welfare Act. The Children&rsquos Court may apply the provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq. that do not conflict with the provisions of this Code. State Court procedures regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act shall not be binding...

§ 105. Procedures for Intervention and Transfer 

Statutes | 10 GTBC § 105

(a) Receipt of Notice. The presenting officer shall be the agent for service of notice of the state court child custody proceedings, as required by the Indian Child Welfare Act. (b) Intervention. The presenting officer shall file a motion to intervene with the state court within five (5) days of...

§ 106. Full Faith and Credit; Conflict of Laws   

Statutes | 10 GTBC § 106

(a) State Court Orders. State child custody orders involving children over whom the Children&rsquos Court may assert jurisdiction must be enforced whenever those orders comport with MCR 2.615, MCLA 722.1100 et seq. and the Children&rsquos Court has conducted an independent review of such state...

§ 107. Procedure's and Authorizations   

Statutes | 10 GTBC § 107

(a) Rules of Procedure. The procedures in the Children&rsquos Court shall be governed by the rules of procedure for the Tribal Court, not in conflict with this Code. In the absence of Tribal Court promulgated rules of procedure, the Michigan Rules of Civil Procedure shall be utilized as a guide....

§ 108. Children's Court Personnel, Officers of the Court

Statutes | 10 GTBC § 108

 (a) Children&rsquos Court Judge. Shall preside over cases involving minor children and their families.   (1) Appointment. The Children&rsquos Court Judge(s) shall be appointed in the same manner as the Tribal Court Judges.   (2) Qualifications. The general qualifications for...

§ 109. Family Service Policy and Procedure

Statutes | 10 GTBC § 109

 (a) The Director of AFS shall be responsible to recommend policies and procedures for internal operations and for interactions with other agencies to Tribal Council for approval. The Director may work in conjunction with other departments as needed to develop and present recommendations....

§ 4.01. General Matters

Statutes | 9 GTBC § 4.01

(a) Title. This code shall be known as the &ldquoSex Offender Registration Code.&rdquo   (b) Purpose. The intent of this code is to implement the Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) (Title I of Public Law 109-248) and shall be interpreted liberally to comply with the...

§ 113. Drug/Substance Abuse During Pregnancy

Statutes | 10 GTBC § 113

(a) Jurisdiction. The Children&rsquos Court may assume jurisdiction upon a showing by a preponderance of the evidence, over a woman who is or has been abusing alcohol or controlled substances during her pregnancy.  (b) Court Order. Upon assuming jurisdiction, the Court may enter orders...

§ 114. Investigation and Emergency Removal

Statutes | 10 GTBC § 114

(a) Investigative Orders: Orders for Examination. The Court may, upon a clear showing that probable cause exists to determine that a child meets the definition of an abused or neglected child, order investigation and discovery, including but not limited to, taking of photographs, gathering physical...

§ 110. Protective Services Workers

Statutes | 10 GTBC § 110

(a) Powers and Duties.    (1) Employment. The Anishinaabek Family Services shall employ or contract for at least one (1) protective services worker.   (2) Cooperation with Other Agencies. The Anishinaabek Family Services shall cooperate with such state and community services as are...