[History: Tribal Act #85-363, enacted by Tribal Council on December 18, 1985.]
(a) 
The Grand Traverse Band adopts the laws, codes, ordinances, and other instruments of the law of the State of Michigan to the extent these instruments, laws, codes, and ordinances do not conflict with appropriate federal law or Tribal codes, ordinances, and laws in force now or enacted in the future.
(b) 
This is an interim measure effectuated with the interests of our specific citizenry, and all visitors to the reservation, in mind.
CROSS-REFERENCE: This section ("Application of non-Tribal Laws") is also included in 9 GTBC § 201 (the Criminal Offenses title).
[History: Tribal Act #83-121, enacted by Tribal Council on February 25, 1983; as amended by Tribal Act. #01-19.1006, enacted by Tribal Council on June 20, 2001.]
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians incorporates by reference and adopts as a Tribal ordinance the International Codes and specifically the version(s) published for use within the State of Michigan, as amended in the future, as well as the other standards referenced in Resolution No. 01-19.1006 enacted on June 20, 2001, with the following provisos:
(a) 
That the Tribe's Zoning Administrator shall administer these standards and determine that appropriate requirements are followed for all activities upon Tribal lands;
(b) 
That the Tribal Council shall issue any necessary licenses upon request from the Administrator showing that the appropriate requirements are satisfied; and
(c) 
That upon recommendation of the Administrator and for good cause shown, the Tribal Council may approve a waiver of any standard, law or regulation which might otherwise be applicable.
CROSS-REFERENCE: This provision is also contained in 12 GTBC § 301 (Infrastructure title).
[History: Tribal Act #92-10.28, enacted by Tribal Council on April 21, 1992. The Michigan Vehicle Code had previously been adopted on a one year trial basis in Tribal Act #90-839, enacted by Tribal Council on May 19, 1990.]
The Tribal Council of the Grand Traverse Band hereby adopts the Michigan Vehicle Code on a permanent basis.
CROSS-REFERENCE: This provision is also contained in 9 GTBC § 202 (the "Criminal Offenses" title).