TCT.2.5.020 Duties of Clerk of Court

The Clerk shall render assistance to the Tribal Court, to tribal law enforcement personnel, and to all other persons having business with the Court. The Clerk shall serve as the Clerk of the Court of Appeals. The Clerk shall attend and keep written records of all proceedings of the Tribal Court, and is authorized to administer oaths and to collect fees, fines, forfeitures, costs and other monies. The Clerk and any deputy or assistant clerks shall be bonded in an amount fixed by the Tribal Governing Board, and shall transmit any and all monies received to the Tribal Secretary-Treasurer. The Clerk shall assure that a verbatim stenographic or electronic record is made of all proceedings of the Tribal Court. The Clerk may delegate any of the foregoing duties to the assistant clerk, while maintaining supervision and responsibility for the duty so delegated. The Clerk shall make periodic accountings to the Tribal Governing Board and to the Tribal Court of all funds received and disbursed by the Clerk. Such accounting shall be made at least annually, and upon request of either the Tribal Governing Board or Tribal Court.