GNC.4.2.030 Resisting or Obstructing Officer

(a) Whoever knowingly resists or obstructs an officer while such officer is doing any act in an official capacity and with lawful authority, shall forfeit not more than $5,000.

(b) In this section:

(1) "Obstructs" includes without limitation knowingly giving false information to the officer or knowingly placing physical evidence with intent to mislead the officer in the performance of his or her duty including the service of any summons or civil process.

(2) "Officer" means any tribal law enforcement or conservation officer, including any officer of the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, or other tribal officer or employee having the authority by virtue of the officer's or employee's office or employment to take another into custody.

(c) Whoever by violating this section hinders, delays or prevents an officer from properly serving or executing any summons or civil process, is civilly liable to the person injured for any actual loss caused thereby and to the officer or the officer's superior for any damages adjudged against either of them by reason thereof.