TCT.1.2.010 General Definitions

Any term not defined in this section shall be given its ordinary meaning. The following terms, wherever used in this ordinance, shall be construed to apply as follows, except where the context indicates otherwise:

(a) "Agent" shall mean a person who is authorized to act on behalf of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians with respect to a specific transaction or transactions. For the purposes of this ordinance, agent shall include all individuals elected or appointed to serve on a board, committee, or commission of the Tribe.

(b) "Employee" shall mean any individual who is employed by the Tribe and is subject to the direction and control of the Tribe with respect to the material details of the work performed, or who has the status of an employee under the usual common law rules applicable to determining the employer-employee relationship. For the purposes of this ordinance, employee shall include individuals employed by a tribal entity or Tribally Chartered corporation.

(c) "Officer" shall mean a person elected or appointed to serve on a board, committee, or commission of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

(d) "Reservation" or "Reservation Lands" means those lands located within the exterior boundaries of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation lands as well as off-reservation lands under the jurisdiction and purview of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe.

(e) "Tribal Entity" shall mean a corporation or other organization which is wholly owned by the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and is operated for governmental or commercial purposes.

(f) "Tribe" shall mean the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, and includes all departments, divisions, business units, and other subdivisions of the Tribe.

(g) "Tribal Court" means the court of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

(h) "Tribal Governing Board" means the Tribal Governing Board of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.