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Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Code of Law.

VEH.4.5.010 Penalties

(a) Any person who violates any section of this code shall pay a forfeiture of not less than $50 no more than $5000 for each offense. Said forfeiture is exclusive of any vehicle confiscation or vehicle impoundment by the Tribe.

(b) For any ATV/UTV that is operating outside the posted roadways or ATV/UTV trails, the Tribe reserves the right to confiscate any ATV/UTV and remove the vehicle outside of the Reservation boundary. The Lac Courte Oreilles Police Department or the Lac Courte Oreilles Conservation Department reserves the right to impound any ATV/UTV that violates any section under this Code.

(c) For any ATV/UTV that does not have tribal registration or tribal plates displayed, may be confiscated, or impounded by a Lac Courte Oreilles Law Enforcement Officer. Any ATV/UTV which is confiscated or impounded shall be held at the Tribal Police Department or Safety Center. Any vehicle may be released at the reservation boundary by Tribal Law Enforcement.

(d) Any ATV/UTV that is confiscated by Tribal Law enforcement may be released at the reservation boundary or at the registered residence of the ATV/UTV owner, at the Owner's expense.

(e) Any ATV/UTV that is impounded by Tribal Law Enforcement may be released to the registered owner with an order of the Tribal Court and proof of payment for any fines or penalties under this code.