(a) The Yurok Tribe may request the issuance of a warrant authorizing the seizure of property subject to forfeiture under this chapter in the same manner as provided for a search warrant. If the Tribal Court determines that there is probable cause to believe that the property to be seized would, in the event of conviction, be subject to forfeiture and that the Tribal Court otherwise may not be assured of the availability of the property for forfeiture, the Tribal Court shall issue a warrant authorizing the seizure of such property.

(b) This section does not restrict the ability of the Tribe or Tribal Police to seize property that is not authorized to be on Reservation or Tribal lands by the landowner, or by a beneficial interest holder in the case of land held in trust by the United States. For instance, the Tribe would not require a warrant to seize illegal marijuana plants growing on Tribal lands. Similarly, the Tribe without a warrant may seize illegal marijuana plants growing on an allotment if an interest holder of that allotment indicates the plants are unauthorized. The Tribe may use any legal profits gained from the seizure of illegal controlled substances or illegal marijuana to further fund its Tribal Police Department and other departments or programs. [Ord. 82 § 4407, amended, 4/10/2023; Ord. 35 § 4407, adopted, 2/6/2014.]