All liquor within this reservation held, owned, or possessed by any person or liquor outlet operating in violation of this title are hereby declared to be contraband and subject to forfeiture to the Tribe. Upon application of the Tribe, the Tribal Judge shall issue an order directing the Tribal Law Enforcement Officer to seize contraband liquor within this reservation and deliver it to the Tribal Council. A copy of the court order shall be delivered to the person from whom the property was seized.
(Res. 80 A 52, 11/19/1980)
Within two weeks following the seizure of the contraband a hearing shall be held in Tribal Court, at which time the operator or owner of the contraband shall be given an opportunity to present evidence in defense of his or her activities.
(Res. 80 A 52, 11/19/1980)
Adequate notice of the hearing shall be given to the person from whom the property was seized if known. If the person is unknown, notice of the hearing shall be posted at the place where the contraband was seized and at some other public place. The notice shall describe the property seized, and the time, place, and cause of seizure and give the name and place of residence, if know, of the person from whom the property was seized.
(Res. 80 A 52, 11/19/1980)
If upon the hearing, the evidence warrants, or if no person appears as claimant, the Tribal Court shall thereupon enter a judgment of forfeiture, and order such articles destroyed forthwith.
(Res. 80 A 52, 11/19/1980)