Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation - Code of Laws
Last Update Received: March 2019
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents: Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Constitution and By-Laws of the Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation, Washington as Amended
Lummi Indian Business Council Resolution 2008-075 (5/14/08) Authorizing Official Codification and Publication of Titles 1 through 42 as the Lummi Code of Laws
Volume 1:
Title 1 - Tribal Court Establishment and Administration
Ch. 1.01. Establishment of Courts
Ch. 1.02. Jurisdiction and Sovereign Immunity
Ch. 1.03. Appointment and Removal of Judges
Ch. 1.04. Court Administration
Ch. 1.05. Spokespersons
Ch. 1.06. Tribal Court Clerk and Records
Ch. 1.07. Lummi Nation Court of Appeals
Ch. 1.08. Definitions
Title 2 - Tribal Court Criminal Actions
Ch. 2.01. General Provisions
Ch. 2.02. Citation; Summons; Arrest Warrant; Search
Ch. 2.03. Arrest; Release from Custody; Bail
Ch. 2.04. Commencement of Criminal Proceedings
Ch. 2.05. Pre-Trial Proceedings
Ch. 2.06. Pleas; Trial Procedure; Sentencing; and Probation
Ch. 2.07. Habeas Corpus
Ch. 2.08. Motions for Reconsideration; Relief from Judgment; Appeal
Title 3 - Tribal Court Civil Actions
Ch. 3.01. General Provisions
Ch. 3.02. Civil Actions
Ch. 3.03. Filing, Service, and Answer
Ch. 3.04. Preliminary Relief
Ch. 3.05. Pretrial Hearings
Ch. 3.06. Discovery
Ch. 3.07. Trials
Ch. 3.08. Judgments
Ch. 3.09. Post-Judgment Procedure
Ch. 3.10. Enforcement of Judgments
Ch. 3.11. Repossession by Secured Creditors
Ch. 3.12. Arbitration Agreements
Title 4 - Tribal Court Rules of Procedure
Ch. 4.01. General Courtroom Conduct
Ch. 4.02. Evidence
Ch. 4.03. Jury Trials
Ch. 4.04. Counsel
Ch. 4.05. Witnesses
Ch. 4.06. Contempt of Court
Ch. 4.07. Choice of Law
Ch. 4.08. Privileges
Ch. 4.09. Civil Infractions
Ch. 5.00. Purpose and Declaration
Ch. 5.01. Crimes Against Persons
Ch. 5.02. Offenses Against Property
Ch. 5.03. Offenses Involving Animals
Ch. 5.04. Offenses Involving Conduct
Ch. 5.05. [Reserved]
Ch. 5.06. Offenses Involving Children
Ch. 5.07. Offenses Involving Tribal Government
Ch. 5.08. Other Offenses
Ch. 5.09A. Drug and Alcohol Violations
Ch. 5.09B. Civil Forfeiture of Property Used in Controlled Substances Violations
Ch. 5.09C. Sexual Offenses
Ch. 5.10. General Provisions
Ch. 5.11. Sentencing
Ch. 5.12. Ch'qi'n'txw an Offender's Record of Conviction (Expungement)
Title 5A - Domestic Violence Code
Ch. 5A.01. General Provisions
Ch. 5A.02. Law Enforcement Response and Duties
Ch. 5A.03. Civil Orders of Protection
Ch. 5A.04. Court Proceedings for Crimes of Domestic Violence
Ch. 5A.05. Special Rules of Court and Applicable Law
Ch. 5A.06. Health, Child Protection and Social Services Response and Duties
Ch. 5A.07. Enforcement of Foreign Orders
Title 5B - Elder and Vulnerable Adult Protection Code
Ch. 5B.01. General Provisions
Ch. 5B.02. Reporting
Ch. 5B.03. Procedures
Title 5C - Harassment Prevention Code
Ch. 5C.01. General Provisions
Ch. 5C.02. Definitions
Ch. 5C.03. Civil Anti-Harassment Order
Ch. 5C.04. Reconsideration, Modification, Termination and Renewal
Ch. 5C.05. Full Faith and Credit of Foreign Anti-Harassment Orders
Anti-Bullying Policy
Ch. 6.01. Civil Traffic Infractions - Generally
Ch. 6.02. Definitions
Ch. 6.03. Civil Traffic Infraction Procedure
Ch. 6.04. Vehicle Safety Equipment
Ch. 6.05. Rules of the Road
Ch. 6.06. Accident Reports, Stolen Vehicles
Ch. 6.07. Fine Schedule
Title 6A - Criminal Traffic Code
Ch. 6A.01. Criminal Traffic Procedures
Ch. 6A. 02. Criminal Traffic Offenses
Title 7 - Motor Vehicle Impoundment Code
Ch. 7.01. Definitions
Ch. 7.02. Unauthorized Vehicles in Public Right of Way
Ch. 7.03. Impoundment of Vehicles not Within a Public Right of Way
Ch. 7.04. Hearing
Ch. 7.05. Sale of Vehicle
Ch. 7.06. Appellate Proceeding
Ch. 7.07. Hulk Vehicles-Removal and Disposal
Ch. 8.01. General Provisions
Ch. 8.02. Status of Juveniles
Ch. 8.03. Delinquent Children
Ch. 8.04. School Truancy
Ch. 8.05. Children in Need of Protection
Ch. 8.06. Neglected and Abused Children - Sanctions and Reporting
Ch. 8.07. Termination of Parental Rights
Ch. 8.08. Adoptions
Ch. 8.09 Guardianship of Children
Ch. 8.10 Emancipation
Title 9 - Law Enforcement Officers Code
Ch. 9.01. Tribal Police
Ch. 9.02. Law and Order Committee
Ch. 9.03. Chief of Police
Ch. 9.04. Appointment and Training of Tribal Police
Ch. 9.05. Restrictions Upon Outside Law Enforcement Offices
Title 10 - Natural Resources Code
Ch. 10.01. Title and Purpose
Ch. 10.02. Definitions
Ch. 10.03. Lummi Fisheries and Natural Resources Commission
Ch. 10.04. Lummi Fishing and Hunting Identification Cards
Ch. 10.05. Vessel Registration
Ch. 10.06. Seasons and Regulations
Ch. 10.07. General Provisions
Ch. 10.08. Fish Buyers, Processors, Sellers
Ch. 10.09 Salmon and Steelhead
Ch. 10.10. Herring Fishery
Ch. 10.11. Halibut Fishery
Ch. 10.12. General Bottom Fisheries
Ch. 10.013. Crab and Shrimp
Ch. 10.014. Clam, Oyster, Bivalve Harvest
Ch. 10.015. Clam Sanitation
Ch. 10.016. Miscellaneous Shellfish Fisheries
Ch. 10.017. Hunting
Ch. 10.018. Forestry
Ch. 10.019. Enforcement
Ch. 10.020. Tax
Ch. 10.021. Repealer and Severability
Ch. 10.022. Penalties
Title 11 - Domestic Relations Code
Ch. 11.01. Marriage
Ch. 11.02. Dissolution of Marriages
Ch. 11.03. Husband and Wife - Rights and Liabilities - Properties
Ch. 11.04. Child Custody
Ch. 11.05. Paternity
Ch. 11.06. Child Support
Ch. 11.07 Procedure for Name Change
Ch. 12.01. Jurisdiction and Purpose
Ch. 12.02. Definitions
Ch. 12.03. Exclusion Committee and Community Panel
Ch. 12.04. Grounds for Exclusion
Ch. 12.05. Exclusion Proceedings
Ch. 12.06. Exclusion Orders
Ch. 12.07. Re-Entry and Reinstatement
Ch. 12.08. Enforcement
Ch. 12.09. General Provisions
Ch. 13.01. Purpose and Scope
Ch. 13.02. Prohibited Acts
Ch. 13.03. Regulation of Tidelands
Ch. 13.04. Penalties
Title 14 - General Impoundment Code
Ch. 14.01. Jurisdiction and Definitions
Ch. 14.02. Impoundment and Confiscation
Ch. 14.03. Hearing
Ch. 14.04. Sale of Impounded Object
Ch. 14.05. Appellate Proceedings
Title 15 - Land Use Zoning And Development Code
Ch. 15.01. Purpose
Ch. 15.02. Duties and Functions of the Lummi Planning Department and Lummi Planning Commission
Ch. 15.03. Classification of Uses
Ch. 15.04. Zone Districts
Ch. 15.05. Permits Generally
Ch. 15.06. Permit Application and Public Notice Procedure
Ch. 15.07. Review of Applications
Ch. 15.08. Conditional Use Permits
Ch. 15.09. Variances
Ch. 15.10. Zone Changes
Ch. 15.11. Planned Development (PD)
Ch. 15.12. Subdivisions
Ch. 15.13. Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, Review, and Appeals
Ch. 15.14. General Provisions
Ch. 15.15. Definitions
Title 15A - Flood Damage Prevention Code
Ch. 15A.01. Authorization, Finding of Fact, and Purpose
Ch. 15A.02. Definitions
Ch. 15A.03. General Provisions
Ch. 15A.04. Establishment of Development Permit
Ch. 15A.05. Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
Title 16 - Sewer and Water District Code
Ch. 16.01. Sewer and Water District and Sewer and Water Board
Ch. 16.02. Manager and Finances
Ch. 16.03. Definition of Terms
Ch. 16.04. Use of Public Sewer Required
Ch. 16.05. Private Sewage Disposal
Ch. 16.06. Building Sewers and Waterline Connections
Ch. 16.07. Standard Participation Contract
Ch. 16.08. Sewer and Water District Charges and Fees
Ch. 16.09. Use of the Public Sewer and Water Systems
Ch. 16.10. Protection From Damage
Ch. 16.11. Side Sewer or Water Line Contractors
Ch. 16.12. Utility Local Improvement District
Ch. 16.13. Violations of Ordinance
Ch. 16.14. Judicial Review
Ch. 16.15. Miscellaneous
Volume 2:
Title 17 - Water Resources Protection Code
Ch. 17.01. General Provisions
Ch. 17.02. Water Resources Manager
Ch. 17.03. Permit System for Water Use on Lummi Nation Lands
Ch. 17.04. Wellhead Protection
Ch. 17.05. Storm Water Management
Ch. 17.06. Stream and Wetland Management
Ch. 17.07. Water Quality Standards
Ch. 17.08. Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, Review, and Appeals
Ch. 17.09. Definitions
Title 18 - Solid Waste Control and Disposal Code
Ch. 18.01. Purpose and Scope
Ch. 18.02. Definitions
Ch. 18.03. Administration and Authority
Ch. 18.04. Prohibited Acts
Ch. 18.05. Collection, Storage, Transportation and Disposal of Waste
Ch. 18.06. Collection and Disposal Franchises
Ch. 18.07. Enforcement
Ch. 18.08. General Provisions
Ch. 19.01. Jurisdiction and Purpose
Ch. 19.02. Definitions
Ch. 19.03. [Reserved]
Ch. 19.04. Licensing
Ch. 19.05. Operation of Fireworks Business
Ch. 19.06. Prohibitions
Ch. 19.07. [Reserved]
Ch. 19.08. Civil Penalties
Ch. 19.09. Amendments
Ch. 20.01. Findings and Purpose
Ch. 20.02. Definitions
Ch. 20.03. Lummi Liquor Commissioner
Ch. 20.04. Sales
Ch. 20.05. Taxation of Liquor
Ch. 20.06. Illegal Activities
Ch. 20.07. Abatement
Ch. 20.08. Profits
Ch. 20.09. Severability and Effective Date
Ch. 21.01. General Provisions
Ch. 21.02. Definitions
Ch. 21.03. Retail Sales of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products
Ch. 21.04. Cigarette Tax
Ch. 21.05. Tobacco Products Tax
Ch. 21.06. Distribution
Ch. 21.07. Sales Restrictions
Ch 21.08. Severability
Ch. 22.01. Jurisdiction and Purpose
Ch. 22.02. Building Permits
Ch. 22.03. Uniform Building Codes
Ch. 22.04. Enforcement and Penalties
Ch. 22.05. General Provisions
Ch. 23.01. Policy and Purpose
Ch. 23.02. Definitions
Ch. 23.03. Regulation of Gambling Activities
Ch. 23.04. Gaming Revenues
Ch. 23.05. Gaming Commission
Ch. 23.06. Employment
Ch. 23.07. Gaming Facilities
Ch. 23.08. Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations
Ch. 23.09. Customers
Ch. 23.10. Exemptions and Statutory Construction
Title 24 - Business Regulation Code
Ch. 24.01. Jurisdiction and Definitions
Ch. 24.02. Business Licenses and Fees
Ch. 24.03. Licenses
Ch. 24.04. Liquor Sales
Ch. 24.05. Enforcement
Title 25 - Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO)
Ch. 25.01. General Provisions
Ch. 25.02. Definitions of Terms
Ch. 25.03. Lummi Tribal Employment Rights Commission
Ch. 25.04. Tribal Employment Rights Office
Ch. 25.05. Employment Regulations
Ch. 25.06. Construction Contracting and Subcontracting Regulations
Ch. 25.07. Native American Owned Businesses (NAOB)
Ch. 25.08. Penalties and Fees
Ch. 25.09. Enforcement
Ch. 25.10. Taxes and Fees
Ch. 25.11. Collection and Enforcement
Ch. 25.12. Lummi Workforce Protection Act [reserved]
Ch. 25.13. Lummi Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act [reserved]
Ch. 26.01. Jurisdiction and Lummi Tribal Revolving Loan Fund
Ch. 26.02. Close Corporation Code
Ch. 26.03. Uniform Commercial Code
Ch. 26.04. Limited Liability Companies
Title 27 - Administrative Code
Ch. 27.01. Purpose
Ch. 27.02. Ordinances, Plans, Programs, and Propositions
Ch. 27.03. Hearings
Title 28 - Budget and Finance Code
Ch. 28.01. Purpose
Ch. 28.02. Budget Process
Ch. 28.03. Definitions
Ch. 28.04. Review of Past Efforts
Ch. 28.05. Establishment of Budget Authority
Ch. 28.06. Collection and Prioritization of Budget Requests
Ch. 28.07. Preparation and Consideration of a Draft Budget
Ch. 28.08. Preparation and Approval of a Final Budget
Ch. 28.09. Assignment of Authority and Responsibility
Ch. 28.10. Regular & Emergency Budget Amendments and Over Expenditures
Ch. 28.11. Enforcement
Ch. 28.12. Tribally-Owned Commercial Enterprises
Ch. 28.13. Severability
Ch. 28.14. Amendments to This Ordinance
Ch. 29.01. Election and Certifying Committees
Ch. 29.02. Voter Registration
Ch. 29.03. Lummi Indian Business Council Positions
Ch. 29.04. Elections
Ch. 29.05. Absentee Procedures
Ch. 29.07. Recall [Repealed]
Ch. 30.01 Administration
Ch. 30.02. Tax Review Board
Ch. 30.03. General Provisions
Ch. 30.03.100. General Rules and Procedures
Ch. 30.03.200. Assessment and Collection
Ch. 30.03.300. Administrative and Judicial Appeal
Ch. 30.04. Business Activities Tax
Ch. 30.05. Payroll Tax [Reserved]
Ch. 30.06. Utility Business Activity Tax
Ch. 30.07. Agriculture Production Tax [Reserved]
Ch. 30.08. Forest Excise Tax [Reserved]
Ch. 30.09. Real Estate Transfer Excise Tax [Reserved]
Ch. 30.10. Automobile Excise Tax
Ch. 30.11. Treaty Fish Buyers' Tax
Ch. 30.12. Treaty Fisheries Payroll Tax [Reserved]
Ch. 30.13 Hotel Occupancy Tax
Ch. 30.14. Food and Beverage Tax
Title 31 - Employers Liability Code
Title 32 - Animal Control Code
Ch. 32.01. General Provisions
Ch. 32.02. Licensing and Registration
Ch. 32.03. Animals at Large
Ch. 32.04. Rabies Control
Ch. 32.05. Infractions
Title 33 - Utility Regulating Code
Ch. 33.01. Jurisdiction and Purpose
Ch. 33.02. Regulated Areas
Ch. 33.03. Enforcement and Penalties
Ch. 33.04. Effective Date
Ch. 33.05. Franchises for Public Utilities Upon Public Roadways
Ch. 34.01. Purpose, Title and Authority
Ch. 34.02. Definitions
Ch. 34.03. Enrollment Administration
Ch. 34.04. Membership
Ch. 34.05. Enrollment Procedure
Ch. 34.06. Correction of Tribal Roll Errors
Ch. 34.07. Disenrollment Procedure
Ch. 34.08. Appeals
Ch. 34.09. Relinquishment
Ch. 35.01. Legislative Findings
Ch. 35.02. Definitions
Ch. 35.03. Person's and Property Subject to Title
Ch. 35.04. Restrictions on Testation and Inheritance of Trust or Restricted Property
Ch. 35.05. Intestate Succession
Ch. 35.06. Wills
Ch. 35.07. Probate Proceedings
Ch. 35.08. Claims Against Estates
Ch. 35.09. Will Contests
Ch. 35.10. Family Support Pending Probate
Ch. 35.11. Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
Ch. 35.12. Abatement
Ch. 35.13. Inheritance Rights of Slayer
Ch. 35.14. General Provisions
Title 36 - Leasehold Mortgages Code
Ch. 36.01. Purpose
Ch. 36.02. Definitions
Ch. 36.03. Recording
Ch. 36.04. Leasehold Mortgage Foreclosure Proceedings
Title 37 - Housing Authority Code
Ch. 37.01. Preamble and Purpose
Ch. 37.02. Definitions
Ch. 37.03. Establishment of a Tribally Designated Housing Entity
Ch. 37.04. Board of Commissioners
Ch. 37.05. Power and Authority of the LNHA
Ch. 37.06. Financial Obligations
Ch. 37.07. Cooperation in Connection with Projects
Ch. 37.08 Miscellaneous
Title 38 - Landlord and Tenant Code
Ch. 38.01. Jurisdiction and Scope
Ch. 38.02. Notification of Suit
Ch. 38.03. Defenses
Ch. 38.04. Applicable Law
Ch. 38.05. Nature of Judgment
Title 39 - Eviction Procedures Code
Ch. 39.01. Title
Ch. 39.02. Jurisdiction
Ch. 39.03. Definitions
Ch. 39.04. Unlawful Detainer Action
Title 40 - Cultural Resources Preservation Code
Ch. 40.01. Title, Findings, Purpose, and Definitions
Ch. 40.02. Sche'lang'en Department
Ch. 40.03. Cultural Resources Preservation Commission
Ch. 40.04. Lummi Cultural Resources Register
Ch. 40.05. Cultural Resource Permits
Ch. 40.06. Damaging or Adverse Effects Prohibited
Ch. 40.07. Enforcement
Ch. 40.08. Appeals
Ch. 40.09. Code Implementation and Amendment
Ch. 40.10. Miscellaneous
Title 41 - Residential Facilities Licensing Code
Ch. 41.01. General
Ch. 41.02. Definitions
Ch. 41.03. Licenses
Ch. 41.04. Regulation and Oversight
Ch. 41.05. Complaints and Investigations
Ch. 41.06. Enforcement and Penalties
Ch. 41.07. Miscellaneous
Ch. 42.01. Legislative Findings and Purpose
Ch. 42.02. Definitions and Interpretive Rules
Ch. 42.03. Land Consolidation and Acquisition
Ch. 42.04. Land Transaction Review Procedure
Ch. 42.05. Land Acquisition Fund
Ch. 42.06. Lummi Homesite Exchange Program
Ch. 42.07. Housing Assignment Program
Ch. 42.08. General Provisions
Title 44 - Emergency Health Powers Code
Ch. 44.01. Purpose and Scope
Ch. 44.02. Definitions
Ch. 44.03. Public Health Emergency
Ch. 44.04. Isolation and Quarantine
Ch. 44.05. Enforcement
Ch. 44.06. General Provisions