TCT.2.2.010 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) "Appellate Court" shall mean the appellate court as designated in Chapter TCT.3 – Appellate Code.

(b) "Arrest Warrant" shall mean an order in writing issued by a tribal judge directing authorized personnel to arrest the person designated in a warrant.

(c) "Citizen" shall mean those persons whom are currently citizens (members) of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and those who are entitled to be citizens (members) under provisions in effect, or who fall within the class defined as citizens (members) in Article II of the Constitution of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

(d) "Clerk of Court" shall mean an officer of the Tribal Court who has charge of the clerical part of its business.

(e) "Complaint" shall mean a formal, written allegation against a party.

(f) "Juvenile" shall mean any individual less than eighteen (18) years of age.

(g) "Reservation" or "Reservation Lands" means those lands, including the beds of any streams and flowages, 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.

(h) "Subpoena" shall mean a writ commanding the designated person to appear and testify and/or produce physical evidence.

(i) "Search Warrant" shall mean an order in writing issued by a tribal judge directing authorized tribal enforcement personnel to search specific persons and/or property.

(j) "Tribal Court" shall mean the duly constituted court of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, as established by the Tribal Governing Board, with the judicial authority of the Tribe pursuant to Tribal Governing Board Resolution 76-10, dated May 27, 1976.

(k) "Tribal Governing Board" shall be the duly constituted Tribal Governing Board of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians pursuant to Article III of the Lac Courte Oreilles Constitution.

(l) "Tribal Law Enforcement Officer" shall mean any personnel who currently is employed by the Tribe as a Police Officer or Conservation Warden pursuant to Chapter PHS.1 – Public Safety Commission Code.

(m) "Tribe" shall mean the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.