Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, MI Article I General Matters

§ 8.7-1 Title.

This chapter shall be known as the "Sex Offender Registration and Notification Code."

§ 8.7-2 Purpose.

A. The intent of this chapter is to implement the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) (Title I of Public Law 109-248)[1] and shall be interpreted liberally to comply with the terms and conditions of SORNA, as presently written or hereafter amended.

[1] Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 16901 et seq.

B. The efforts of tribal law enforcement to protect the community, conduct investigations, and apprehend those who commit sex offenses will be enhanced by requiring sex offenders to follow the registration requirements mandated by this chapter.

§ 8.7-3 Creation of registries.

A. Sex offender registry. There is hereby established a sex offender registry, which the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi tribal police shall maintain and operate pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, as amended.

B. Public sex offender registry website. There is hereby established the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Public Sex Offender Registry website, which the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi tribal police shall maintain and operate pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, as amended.