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DMR.1.3.040 Additional Jurisdiction

In addition to jurisdiction granted by other sections of this ordinance, the Children's Court shall have jurisdiction to:

(a) Order a law enforcement officer, the Child Welfare Director, or the Assistant Child Welfare Director to take a child into custody pursuant to Section DMR.1.1.040 of this ordinance and conduct other emergency custody proceedings as provided for in Subchapter DMR.1.4 of this ordinance.

(b) Terminate the parental rights of a parent of a child pursuant to Subchapter DMR.1.6 of this ordinance.

(c) Appoint a guardian for a child pursuant to child pursuant to Subchapter DMR.1.7 of this ordinance.

(d) Enter an order of adoption resetting the parental relations of a child pursuant to Subchapter DMR.1.8 of this ordinance.

(e) Suspend the parental rights of a parent pursuant to Subchapter DMR.1.6 of this ordinance.

(f) Enter an order of Customary Adoption resetting the parental relations of a child pursuant to Subchapter DMR.1.8 of this ordinance.

(g) Conduct any other proceeding not contrary to express tribal law necessary to exercise delegated and inherent authority held by the Tribe to protect a Child.