Any person who commits a violation of any of the following provisions may be cited for a civil infraction if such violation occurs on Tribal Lands:
A. 
It shall be unlawful to transport any weapon in any vehicle in the same area or compartment used by passengers in that vehicle. While transporting any firearm, rifle, pistol, or shotgun in any motor vehicle, the weapon shall not be loaded. Violation of this provision shall be a Class C infraction, and the violator may be required to pay restitution to the Tribal community.
B. 
It shall be unlawful to hunt or discharge any firearm within 150 yards of any home, office, or any property used by the public or the Tribe for public gathering unless such activity is performed while participating in an organized event. Violation of this provision shall be a Class C infraction, and the violator may be required to pay restitution to the Tribal community.
C. 
It shall be unlawful to use a bow or crossbow and discharge arrows within 150 yards of any home, office, or any property used by the public or the Tribe for public gathering unless such activity is performed while participating in an organized event. Violation of this provision shall be a Class C infraction, and the violator may be required to pay restitution to the Tribal community.
D. 
It shall be unlawful to hunt or trap on Tribal property without having possession of a valid Tribal hunting permit for the hunting unit, game and date(s) in question. Violation of this provision shall be a Class B infraction.
E. 
It shall be unlawful to spotlight or shine or use electronic or recorded call in hunting or taking of any wild animal or bird. Violation of this provision shall be a Class B infraction.
F. 
It is unlawful to shoot into any squirrel's nest. Violation of this provision shall be a Class B infraction.
G. 
It shall be unlawful to cut wood or timber on Tribal property without a specific permit. A Tribal hunting permit and/or permit to install a tree stand, blind or platform is not a permit that allows for timber cutting or harvesting. Violation of this provision shall be a Class C infraction, and the violator may be required to pay restitution to the Tribal community. In accordance with NHBP Forest Protection and Timber Harvesting Ordinance, 6 NHBPTC § 6.4.
H. 
It shall be unlawful to engage in any hunting or gathering without first obtaining a Tribal hunting permit or other license required under this chapter. Violation of this provision shall be a Class B infraction.
I. 
It shall be unlawful to use or allow another person to make use of a Tribal hunting permit not his/her own. Violation of this provision shall be a Class B infraction and shall result in a loss of harvest privileges for at least 60 days.
J. 
It shall be unlawful to engage in wanton destruction or waste of fish, game, reptiles or amphibians. Violation of this provision shall be a Class D infraction, and the violator may be required to pay restitution to the Tribal community.
K. 
It shall be unlawful to take, possess, transport, aid, assist, or abet the same, of any game protected by Environmental Department or federal law. Violation of this provision shall be a Class E infraction.
L. 
It shall be unlawful to exceed established limits or use prohibited means of taking fish, reptiles or amphibians. Violation of this provision shall be a Class C infraction, and the violator may be required to pay restitution to the Tribal community.
M. 
It shall be unlawful to hunt with a dangerous weapon, while impaired (defined as being 0.08 blood alcohol level or greater) due to the consumption of alcohol or impaired by scheduled controlled substances or illegal drugs (as evidenced by the presence of any amount of these substances in a person's blood or urine). Violation of this provision shall be a Class D infraction, and the violator may be required to pay restitution to the Tribal community.
N. 
It shall be unlawful to refuse to produce a Tribal hunting permit or hunting/trapping license, or other identification, upon the request of an enforcement officer. Violation of this provision shall be a Class B infraction.
O. 
It shall be unlawful to engage in fraud or perjury in procuring a Tribal hunting permit. Violation of this provision shall be a Class C infraction and shall result in the loss of harvest privileges for at least 60 days.
P. 
It shall be unlawful to refuse to allow inspection of any game, fish, reptiles, amphibians, hides, pelts, or furs in possession upon request of an enforcement officer. Violation of this provision shall be a Class C infraction.
Q. 
It shall be unlawful to harass or interfere with any legal licensed person fishing, hunting or trapping. Violation of this provision shall be a Class C infraction.
R. 
It shall be unlawful to exceed established limits, or prohibited means of taking game, fish, reptiles or amphibians or violate any other terms or conditions contained in any special use permit. Violation of these provisions shall be a Class C infraction, and the violator may be required to pay restitution to the Tribal community.
S. 
Any Tribal member intentionally shooting, trapping, or attempting to trap, or to harm in any way, any threatened or endangered species may be held by a Tribal police officer until taken into custody by federal officials for violation of federal law.
A. 
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by all Tribal law enforcement officers for violations occurring on Tribal Lands. This chapter may also be enforced by any law enforcement officer empowered by the State of Michigan hunting and trapping laws, if such officer has been authorized to carry out law enforcement powers on the Reservation under applicable Tribal or mutual aid/deputation agreements to which the Tribe is a party.
B. 
In addition to the civil penalties authorized by this chapter, any licenses or permits authorized by this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Tribe.
C. 
Any violation of the regulations contained in this chapter which occurs on Tribal Lands shall be tried before the Tribal Court and under such procedures as are prescribed by the Tribal Court.
D. 
The following fines shall apply to the civil infractions in this chapter:
Class of Infraction
Fine
Class A
$50
Class B
$100
Class C
$250
Class D
$500
Class E
$1,000
E. 
In addition to any penalty imposed by the Tribal Court, the Court upon conviction may order restitution to the Tribal community for damage done to Tribal community resources.
F. 
In addition to any civil penalties, the Tribal Court may order payment of Court fees and costs in the amount determined by the Tribal Court.
G. 
Class C infractions shall be punishable as a civil infraction. Second and subsequent violations shall constitute a criminal Class A misdemeanor, with the possibility of 180 days in jail and up to $3,000 in fines by Tribal Court.
H. 
During the course of any investigation, any hunting and/or fishing equipment may be seized for evidentiary purposes at the discretion of Tribal Police, and may be released as determined by Tribal Court.
I. 
For purposes of enforcement, the NHBP Hunting and Trapping Code will be primary, NHBP may use provision of the Michigan Natural Resources Protection Code Act 451 of 1994 to fill any gaps including but not limited to ATV, OTV, and Boating Laws.