MCC.1.6.260 Inspection and Search [Suspended]

(a) The Tribe has the authority to inspect or search the entire work-place, including, but not limited to any office or desk when there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the search will turn-up evidence that an Elected Official violated any provision of this ordinance or otherwise engaged in misconduct related to their elected office.

(b) The Tribe has the authority to inspect or search, when the inspection or search is necessary for non-investigatory purpose related to elected office, including locating and retrieving any information from a location within the work place.

(c) The Tribe has the authority to inspect or search any related to their elected office's personal possessions located within the governmental facilities when there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the search will turn-up evidence that an Elected Official violated any provision of this ordinance or otherwise engaged in misconduct related to their elected office.

(d) If an Elected Official is found to be in possession of any item or substance prohibited by this ordinance or otherwise fails to comply with any inspection or search conducted in accordance with this ordinance, the Elected Official shall be considered to having failed to carry out his or her official duties and may be removed from office pursuant to Article III, § 7 of the Amended Constitution and Bylaws of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. Any illegal substances that are found, in the course of an inspection or search, will be turned over to law enforcement.