As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CIVIL INFRACTION
An act or omission prohibited by this chapter and for which
civil sanctions may be ordered. Certain acts or omissions may be charged
as a civil infraction and/or a crime at the discretion of the Tribe.
CRIME (or CRIMINAL)
Means or refers to an act or omission forbidden by law which
is punishable upon conviction by imprisonment, fine not designated
as a civil fine, or other penal discipline.
INDIAN
Any person who is subject to federal criminal jurisdiction
under the Major Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1153.
MEMBER
A person enrolled in the Tribe pursuant to the Constitution
and laws of the Tribe governing citizenship and enrollment.
NON-INDIAN
Any person who is not a member or Indian, as those terms
are defined in this chapter.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any sidewalk, street, right-of-way, alley, park, public building,
parking lot, any place of business or assembly open to the public
and any other place which is open to the public view or to which the
public has access whether or not privately owned or leased to a private
party.
RESERVATION
The area over which the Tribe exercises civil and criminal
regulatory jurisdiction, and includes all lands held in trust for
the Tribe by the United States.
TRIBAL COURT
The Tribal Judiciary established under Article XI of the
Constitution of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, or
any successor provision.