CSV.2.3.310 Emergency Closures

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this ordinance, the Director of the Biological Services Division of the Commission is hereby authorized and empowered to order the closure of the harvest activity of any species, generally or with respect to a particular location or body of water, whenever in his or her professional opinion and judgment the continuation of the harvest is likely to result in a harvest exceeding the harvest goals and quotas adopted pursuant to Section 7 of the Chippewa Intertribal Agreement Governing Resource Management and Regulation of Off-Reservation Treaty Rights in the Ceded Territory or may otherwise cause biological harm to the species involved.

(b) Every reasonable effort shall be made to consult with and obtain the approval of the Tribe prior to ordering an emergency closure, but such closure may be ordered without consultation or approval if circumstances require.

(c) An emergency closure shall become effective immediately upon issuance or at such time or date as the closure order may direct. Such closure shall be communicated to the Tribe by the best and swiftest practicable method.

(d) No member shall violate the terms, conditions, or restrictions of an emergency closure order issued pursuant to this section.