CSV.1.5.020 Tribal Wild Rice Authority

(a) Recognition. There hereby is created a Tribal Wild Rice Authority which shall have the powers and duties enumerated in this subchapter.

(b) Definition. As used in this subchapter, "Tribal Wild Rice Authority" shall mean the individuals named by the Tribal Governing Board to act in the manner of the traditional Rice Chiefs for the purposes of implementing the provisions of this subchapter and of regulating the harvest and conservation of wild rice.

(c) Powers. The Tribal Wild Rice Authority may:

(1) Designate the open and closed dates for harvesting of wild rice growing within the exterior boundaries of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and off-reservation lands under the jurisdiction and purview of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe by posting notice of the open dates on the shores of and at places of access to such waters and/or at the tribal conservation department; and

(2) For conservation purposes, establish a closed season for the harvesting of wild rice on any body of water within the exterior boundaries of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and off-reservation lands under the jurisdiction and purview of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe.

(d) Sufficient Notice of Opening Dates. If the Tribal Wild Rice Authority designates the open and closed dates for harvesting of wild rice growing within the exterior boundaries of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and off-reservation lands under the jurisdiction and purview of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe, the posting of an open date for harvesting wild rice pursuant to Section CSV.1.5.020(c) shall be deemed sufficient notice of such opening date and no other publication thereof is required.

(e) Consultation Required. In exercising its powers and duties under Section CSV.1.5.020(c), the Tribal Wild Rice Authority shall consult with and obtain the advice and recommendations of the Tribal Governing Board and the tribal conservation department..