(a) Violations of the orders of the Yurok Public Health Officer lawfully issued under this chapter shall be punishable by a civil fine of not more than $5,000.00. Nothing herein limits the application of any other civil remedies available at law, including exclusion from the Reservation, or the prosecution of additional civil offenses, including, but not limited to, reckless endangerment, mistreatment, and nuisance.

(b) Violations of the orders of the Yurok Public Health Officer lawfully issued under this chapter shall be brought for adjudication before the Yurok Tribal Court by the Yurok Tribe.

(c) Investigations and enforcement of this chapter shall be conducted by compliance officers, the Yurok Tribal Police Department, qualified persons deputized by the Yurok Tribe Chief of Police, and other agents or officials expressly authorized by the Yurok Tribal Council. Investigations and enforcement shall occur in collaboration with the Yurok Public Health Officer and Yurok Tribe Office of the Tribal Attorney or Prosecutor.

(d) No other person or entity may enforce, nor pursue in court, a violation of this chapter without the express authorization of the Yurok Tribal Council.

(e) The Yurok Tribe is authorized to pursue or defend enforcement of this section in all applicable legal forums. [Ord. 70 § 4302, amended, 1/21/2021; Ord. 65 § 4302, adopted, 4/22/2020.]