The title of this chapter shall be the "NHBP Rental Housing Code."
The purpose of this chapter is to:
A. 
Set forth the laws governing the occupation of residential rental units located on the Reservation and to protect the legal rights of landlords, tenants and occupants of residential rental units.
B. 
Preserve the peace, harmony, safety, health and general welfare of the Tribe and those persons permitted to enter or reside on the Reservation.
C. 
Provide for eviction procedures for removing tenants who are in violation of the terms of their lease or whose actions or behaviors endanger the peace, harmony, health and public safety of the Tribe and those persons visiting or residing on the Reservation.
D. 
Encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve dwellings on tribal lands in order to improve the quality of housing as a tribal resource.
A. 
Territorial jurisdiction. Jurisdiction of this chapter extends to all buildings and lands intended for human dwelling or occupation or residence which may be within the Tribe's Reservation or other lands owned by or held in trust for the Tribe, its tribally designated housing entity, or any other subdivision of the Tribe.
B. 
Jurisdiction is extended over:
(1) 
All persons or entities within the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe who rent or lease or allow persons to occupy housing owned by the Tribe;
(2) 
All persons who occupy housing, dwellings or accommodation for the purpose of human dwelling owned by the Tribe; and
(3) 
All persons visiting, residing, renting, leasing or occupying residential rental units within the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe, whether a tribal member, an Indian who is not a tribal member or a non-Indian.
A. 
Tribal laws: To the extent this chapter may conflict with other tribal codes which have been enacted to comply with statutes or regulations of any agency of the United States, such tribal codes may govern over the provisions of this chapter if such other tribal codes apply to the specific circumstance and are clearly in conflict with the provisions of this chapter. In all cases, this chapter shall be interpreted in a manner that best preserves the peace, safety and general welfare of the Tribe and tribal members.
B. 
Federal laws: Where a conflict may appear between this chapter and any applicable federal law, the federal law shall govern only if it has specific applicability and is in clear conflict with the provisions of this chapter.
C. 
State laws: To the extent that the laws of the State of Michigan may be applicable to the subject matter of this chapter, they will be advisory only and not directly binding and shall not govern the relations of the parties.