[HISTORY: Adopted by the Tribal Council of the Nottawaseppi
Huron Band of the Potawatomi 10-20-2016 by Res. No. 10-20-16-14. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
Article I Short Title, Purpose, and Definitions
§ 7.5-1 Short title and purpose.
§ 7.5-2 Definitions.
Article II Court Rules and Procedures
§ 7.5-3 Rules of procedure.
§ 7.5-4 Promulgation of rules.
Article III Jurisdiction
§ 7.5-5 Jurisdiction of Court.
§ 7.5-6 Intervention and transfer of jurisdiction.
§ 7.5-7 Procedures for intervention and transfer.
§ 7.5-8 Full faith and credit; conflict of laws.
Article IV Officers of Tribal Court
§ 7.5-9 Officers.
Article V Protective Services
§ 7.5-10 General responsibilities and authority.
§ 7.5-11 Powers and duties.
§ 7.5-12 Limitations on authority.
Article VI Placement of Children
§ 7.5-13 Placement priorities; least restrictive setting; restrictions.
Article VII Child Protection Records
§ 7.5-14 Records.
Article VIII Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
§ 7.5-15 Composition; confidentiality; frequency of meeting.
Article IX Report of Child Abuse and Neglect
§ 7.5-16 Duty to report.
§ 7.5-17 Mandated reporting.
§ 7.5-18 Liability.
§ 7.5-19 Contents of mandatory report.
Article X Orders of Examination
§ 7.5-20 Court order.
§ 7.5-21 Court order regarding sexual assault examination.
§ 7.5-22 Reporting requirement.
§ 7.5-23 Investigative orders: orders for examination.
Article XI Drug/Substance Abuse During Pregnancy
§ 7.5-24 Jurisdiction.
§ 7.5-25 Court order.
§ 7.5-26 Privileged information.
Article XII Removal of Child(ren)
§ 7.5-27 Processes for removal of children.
Article XIII Child Protection Petition
§ 7.5-28 Filing child protection petition.
§ 7.5-29 Service of summons, notices of hearings, and subpoenas.
Article XIV Putative Fathers
§ 7.5-30 No identified legal father.
Article XV Preliminary Hearing
§ 7.5-31 Procedures.
Article XVI Adjudication
§ 7.5-32 Adjudication hearing.
Article XVII Disposition Hearing
§ 7.5-33 Procedures.
Article XVIII Protected Child and Disposition Review Hearing
§ 7.5-34 Review; report; extent of progress; continued placement; reunification.
Article XIX Permanency Planning Hearing
§ 7.5-35 Review; timetable; options; plan; review hearings.
Article XX Termination of Parental Rights
§ 7.5-36 Purpose.
§ 7.5-37 Involuntary termination.
§ 7.5-38 Voluntary relinquishment of parental rights.
§ 7.5-39 General provisions after termination.
Article XXI Authorization of Medical Treatment
§ 7.5-40 Types of authorization; religious and traditional healing.
Article XXII Appeals
§ 7.5-41 Appeals.
Article XXIII Severability