Contents of Yurok Tribal Code
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Title 1
General Provisions and Administration
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1.05
Sovereign Immunity and Standards of Court Review
- 1.05.010 Purpose.
- 1.05.020 Application.
- 1.05.030 Defenses.
- 1.05.040 Construction of waiver.
- 1.05.050 Authorization of waiver.
- 1.05.060 Extent of waiver.
- 1.05.070 Extent of immunity.
- 1.05.080 Liability.
- 1.05.090 Consistency with Constitution of the Yurok Tribe.
- 1.05.100 Effect of limited waiver on general sovereign immunity.
- 1.05.110 Burden of proof.
- 1.05.120 Remedies.
- 1.05.130 Monetary damages.
- 1.05.140 Standard of review – Legislative acts and appeals.
- 1.05.150 Basis for review.
- 1.05.160 Appeals.
- 1.10 Judicial Branch
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1.15
Tribal Council – Public Trust
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Article I.
General Provisions
- 1.15.010 Short title.
- 1.15.020 Findings.
- 1.15.030 Purpose.
- 1.15.040 Intent and guiding principles.
- 1.15.050 Scope.
- 1.15.060 Sovereign immunity preserved.
- 1.15.070 Severability.
- 1.15.080 Effective date.
- 1.15.090 Repeal of conflicting ordinance provisions.
- 1.15.100 Definitions.
- 1.15.110 Tribal Court jurisdiction.
- Article II. Council Meeting Procedures
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Article III.
Standards of Conduct for Elected Officials
- 1.15.150 Standards of conduct.
- 1.15.160 Drug testing for elected officials.
- 1.15.170 Voluntary admittance to a drug treatment program.
- 1.15.180 Mandatory meeting for Yurok Tribal Council.
- 1.15.190 Use of Tribal vehicles for elected officials.
- 1.15.200 Tribal credit card use for elected officials.
- 1.15.210 Use of Tribal equipment for elected officials.
- 1.15.220 Decorum at Council meetings.
- Article IV. Council Roles and Responsibilities
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Article V.
Conflict of Interest
- 1.15.270 Purpose.
- 1.15.280 Intent.
- 1.15.285 Principles.
- 1.15.290 Specific prohibitions.
- 1.15.300 General prohibitions.
- 1.15.310 Use of confidential information for private gain.
- 1.15.320 Restrictions against incompatible interests or employment.
- 1.15.330 Abstention from official action.
- 1.15.340 Tribal government contracts – Restrictions and bid requirements.
- 1.15.350 Limits on official action and participation – Compliance with Yurok laws and traditions.
- 1.15.360 Confidentiality.
- 1.15.370 Nepotism prohibited.
- Article VI. Personnel Matters
- Article VII. Ethics Review
- Article VIII. Sanctions and Penalties
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Article I.
General Provisions
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1.20
Freedom of Information Act
- 1.20.010 Purpose.
- 1.20.020 Members’ right to information.
- 1.20.030 Definitions.
- 1.20.040 Access to records.
- 1.20.050 Exclusion of nonmembers from provisions of this chapter.
- 1.20.060 Disclosure.
- 1.20.070 Access and amendments to personal records – Administrative remedies.
- 1.20.080 Appeals to Yurok Tribal Court.
- 1.20.090 Standard of review.
- 1.20.100 Review of records.
- 1.20.110 Confidentiality.
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1.25
Public Hearing
- 1.25.010 Name.
- 1.25.020 Purpose.
- 1.25.030 Definitions.
- 1.25.040 Policy action.
- 1.25.050 Introduction and adoption of a legislative act.
- 1.25.060 Notice and publication.
- 1.25.070 Public hearing.
- 1.25.080 Council action.
- 1.25.090 Emergency legislative act.
- 1.25.100 Effective date.
- 1.25.110 Judicial review.
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1.05
Sovereign Immunity and Standards of Court Review
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Title 2
Courts
- 2.05 Glossary of Terms – Rules of Court
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2.10
Yurok Tribal Court – Rules of Court
- 2.10.010 Governing principles.
- 2.10.020 Rule modification.
- Rule 1. Nature of Proceedings Covered
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Rule 2.
Location of Court, Filing, Location of Court Sessions
- 2.10.050 Intent.
- 2.10.060 Time computation.
- 2.10.070 Form – Statement regarding filing of papers.
- 2.10.080 Trial attorney or advocate.
- 2.10.090 Collateral proceedings and refiled cases.
- 2.10.100 Consolidated cases.
- 2.10.110 Nonconforming pleadings or documents.
- 2.10.120 Proof of service.
- 2.10.130 Withdrawal of files.
- 2.10.140 Confidentiality.
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Rule 3.
Motions
- 2.10.150 Motion days.
- 2.10.160 Submission of motions.
- 2.10.170 Motions must be accompanied by memorandum.
- 2.10.180 Submission of ex parte or consent motions.
- 2.10.190 Motions not requiring memorandum.
- 2.10.200 Response and memorandum.
- 2.10.210 Time for responses.
- 2.10.220 Default.
- 2.10.230 Motions to intervene, to amend pleadings and to file third-party complaints.
- 2.10.240 Motions for summary judgment.
- 2.10.250 Opposition to summary judgment.
- 2.10.260 Motions for clarification.
- 2.10.270 Motions for continuance.
- 2.10.280 Motions for rehearing/reconsideration.
- 2.10.290 Discovery motions.
- 2.10.300 Objections to interrogatories or requests for admission.
- 2.10.310 Depositions.
- Rule 4. Submission of Agency Reports
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Rule 5.
Discovery Materials
- 2.10.350 Nonfiling of disclosure, discovery requests and responses, retention by requesting party.
- 2.10.360 Disputed discovery materials to be filed with request for relief.
- 2.10.370 Pretrial filing of disclosure and discovery materials to be used at trial.
- 2.10.380 Construction of the rule.
- 2.10.390 Filing of disclosure or discovery materials for appeal purposes.
- Rule 6. Briefs
- Rule 7. Fees and Costs
- Rule 8. Evidence
- Rule 9. Trial Exhibits
- Rule 10. Conference in Chambers – Notice
- Rule 11. Hearings
- Rule 12. Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions
- Rule 13. Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute
- Rule 14. Notification of Witnesses
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Rule 15.
Civil Procedure
- 2.10.540 Conduct.
- 2.10.550 Time.
- 2.10.560 Impaneling a jury.
- 2.10.570 Contempt – Failure to respond to juror summons.
- 2.10.580 Swearing in a witness.
- 2.10.590 Conduct of trial.
- 2.10.600 Telephone or other appearances.
- 2.10.610 Offer and marking of exhibits.
- 2.10.620 Final argument.
- 2.10.630 No discussion with jurors.
- 2.10.640 Interviewing jurors.
- 2.10.650 Decisions.
- 2.10.660 Subpoenas.
- 2.10.670 Subpoena duces tecum – Nonparty.
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Rule 16.
Building Security
- 2.10.680 Reasons for building security.
- 2.10.690 Security personnel.
- 2.10.700 Carrying of parcels, bags, and other objects.
- 2.10.710 Search of persons.
- 2.10.720 Unseemly conduct.
- 2.10.730 Entering and leaving.
- 2.10.740 Spectators.
- 2.10.750 Cameras and electronic equipment.
- 2.10.760 Weapons.
- 2.10.770 Enforcement.
- Rule 17. Contempt of Court
- Rule 18. Practitioners in Court
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Rule 19.
Criminal Procedure
- 2.10.815 Statement of purpose.
- 2.10.820 Extradition.
- 2.10.830 Applicable law.
- 2.10.840 Freedom from improper influence.
- 2.10.850 Tribal immunity.
- 2.10.860 Arrest – Methods and grounds.
- 2.10.870 Search warrants.
- 2.10.880 Arrest warrants.
- 2.10.890 Notification of rights at time of arrest.
- 2.10.900 Appearance upon arrest.
- 2.10.910 Complaint.
- 2.10.920 Initial appearance.
- 2.10.930 Arraignment.
- 2.10.940 Pretrial release.
- 2.10.950 Bail.
- 2.10.960 Modification and revocation of pretrial release.
- 2.10.970 Forfeiture of bond.
- 2.10.980 Exoneration of bond.
- 2.10.990 Juries.
- 2.10.1000 Jury pool.
- 2.10.1010 Selection (voir dire).
- 2.10.1020 Jury deliberations.
- 2.10.1030 Activity of the Court during jury’s absence.
- 2.10.1040 Pleas.
- 2.10.1050 Order of trial.
- 2.10.1060 Petitions to stay detention.
- 2.10.1070 Judgment and sentencing.
- 2.10.1080 Funeral release.
- 2.10.1090 Misdemeanor expungement.
- 2.10.1100 Felony expungement.
- 2.10.1110 Expungement general provisions.
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2.15
Rules of Appellate Procedure
- 2.15.010 Rule 1 – Purpose of appeal.
- 2.15.020 Rule 2 – Incorporation by reference of Yurok Tribal Court Rules of Court.
- 2.15.030 Rule 3 – Procedure.
- 2.15.040 Rule 4 – Schedule.
- 2.15.050 Rule 5 – Scheduling exception.
- 2.15.060 Rule 6 – Extension of time.
- 2.15.070 Rule 7 – Appellate panel makeup.
- 2.15.080 Rule 8 – Oral argument.
- 2.15.090 Rule 9 – Orders/opinions of the court.
- 2.20 Yurok Bar Association Governance Regulations
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2.25
Probate – Trust Property
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Persons and Property Subject to This Chapter
- 2.25.050 Persons and property subject to this chapter – Domicile presumed.
- 2.25.060 Jurisdiction of Tribal Court – Nontrust property.
- 2.25.070 Application to probate trust and restricted property by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
- 2.25.080 Distribution of cultural patrimony and traditional dispute resolution.
- 2.25.090 Nonprobate assets.
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Article III.
Trust Property
- 2.25.100 Applicability.
- 2.25.110 Intestate succession of trust property.
- 2.25.120 Permanent improvements on trust land.
- 2.25.130 Trust personalty.
- 2.25.140 Children born after death of decedent.
- 2.25.150 Distribution of trust property by will.
- 2.25.160 Distribution of trust personalty by will.
- 2.25.170 Joint tenancy right of survivorship.
- 2.25.180 Other trust property rules.
- 2.25.190 Right to purchase trust land during probate.
- 2.25.200 Tribal purchase of trust land intended for non-Indian.
- 2.25.210 Consolidation and partition.
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Article IV.
Wills (Trust and Nontrust Property)
- 2.25.220 Who may make a will.
- 2.25.230 Requirements of wills.
- 2.25.240 Self-proven will at time of execution and after execution.
- 2.25.250 Holographic will.
- 2.25.260 Oral will.
- 2.25.270 Codicil.
- 2.25.280 Revocation of will.
- 2.25.290 Subsequent divorce of testator.
- 2.25.300 Spouse after will created.
- 2.25.310 Omitted spouse.
- 2.25.320 Death of related devisee or legatee before testator.
- 2.25.330 Omitted children.
- 2.25.340 Rules for interpretation of wills.
- 2.25.350 Duty to present will for probate.
- Article V. Heirship by Killing (Trust and Nontrust Property)
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2.30
Probate – Nontrust Property
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Persons and Property Subject to This Chapter
- 2.30.050 Persons and property subject to this chapter – Domicile presumed.
- 2.30.060 Jurisdiction of Tribal Court – Nontrust property.
- 2.30.070 Application to probate trust and restricted property by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
- 2.30.080 Distribution of cultural patrimony and traditional dispute resolution.
- 2.30.090 Nonprobate assets.
- Article III. Intestate Succession of Nontrust Property
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Article IV.
Wills (Trust and Nontrust Property)
- 2.30.150 Who may make a will.
- 2.30.160 Requirements of wills.
- 2.30.170 Self-proven will at time of execution and after execution.
- 2.30.180 Holographic will.
- 2.30.190 Oral will.
- 2.30.200 Codicil.
- 2.30.210 Revocation of will.
- 2.30.220 Subsequent divorce of testator.
- 2.30.230 Spouse after will created.
- 2.30.240 Omitted spouse.
- 2.30.250 Death of related devisee or legatee before testator.
- 2.30.260 Omitted children.
- 2.30.270 Rules for interpretation of wills.
- 2.30.280 Duty to present will for probate.
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Article V.
Tribal Court Probate Proceedings (Nontrust Property)
- 2.30.290 Intent of the testator controlling.
- 2.30.300 Initiation of probate proceedings.
- 2.30.310 Purpose and qualifications of personal representative and special administrator.
- 2.30.320 Appointment of personal representative.
- 2.30.330 Removal after appointment.
- 2.30.340 Powers and duties of personal representative.
- 2.30.350 Bond.
- 2.30.360 Initial hearing – Order initiating probate – Appointment of personal representative and letters of administration.
- 2.30.370 Forms of letters of administration.
- 2.30.380 Notice of appointment as personal representative, pendency of probate – Proof by affidavit.
- 2.30.390 Inventory and appraisement.
- 2.30.400 Summary probate of small estates.
- 2.30.410 Sale of the estate property.
- 2.30.420 Interim reports of personal representatives.
- 2.30.430 Final report and petition.
- 2.30.440 Hearing to approve final report and determine distribution of the estate.
- 2.30.450 Notice of hearing final report and to determine the distribution of the estate.
- 2.30.460 Hearing on the final report and determining the distribution of the estate.
- 2.30.470 Order allowing final report and order of distribution.
- 2.30.480 Petition to close estate.
- 2.30.490 Order closing estate.
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Article VI.
Tribal Court Claims against Estate (Nontrust Property)
- 2.30.500 Notice to creditors.
- 2.30.510 Allowance or rejection of claims – Notice.
- 2.30.520 Challenging rejection of claims.
- 2.30.530 Order of payment of debts.
- 2.30.540 Judgment against decedent – Execution barred upon decedent’s death – Presentation.
- 2.30.550 Secured claim – Creditor’s right.
- 2.30.560 Miscellaneous claim provisions.
- Article VII. Heirship by Killing (Trust and Nontrust Property)
- Article VIII. Appeals
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Title 3
Elections
- 3.05 General Provisions
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3.10
Election Board
- 3.10.010 Election Board.
- 3.10.020 Election Board official duties.
- 3.10.030 Amendments to election code.
- 3.10.040 Internal procedure of Election Board.
- 3.10.050 Oath of office – Election Board.
- 3.10.060 Election budget.
- 3.10.070 Election records.
- 3.10.080 Submission to the Election Board.
- 3.10.090 Forms.
- 3.15 Voter Registration and Voting Lists
- 3.20 Election of Tribal Council Members
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3.25
Ballots and Voting
- 3.25.010 Methods of voting.
- 3.25.020 Number of ballots.
- 3.25.030 Candidate ballot order.
- 3.25.040 Receipt of delivery for ballots.
- 3.25.050 Basis for providing ballots.
- 3.25.060 Notification.
- 3.25.070 Proper address.
- 3.25.080 Manner of requesting and reissuing ballots.
- 3.25.090 Execution and return of ballots by mail.
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3.30
Elections
- 3.30.010 Voting by ballot.
- 3.30.020 Election hours.
- 3.30.030 Primary election.
- 3.30.040 Run-off election.
- 3.30.050 Special run-off election.
- 3.30.060 Special election in event of contest.
- 3.30.070 Special election for recall and filling of vacancies.
- 3.30.080 Primary election for initiative.
- 3.30.090 Special election for referendum.
- 3.30.100 Amendments to the Constitution.
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3.35
Petition Requirements and Procedures
- 3.35.010 Petition.
- 3.35.020 Filing of petition.
- 3.35.030 Initiative petition.
- 3.35.040 Recall petition.
- 3.35.050 Amendment petition.
- 3.35.060 Required signatures.
- 3.35.070 Sponsor.
- 3.35.080 Purpose and measure.
- 3.35.090 Verification.
- 3.35.100 Forms.
- 3.35.110 Optional procedure before circulation of petition.
- 3.35.120 Circulation of petition.
- 3.35.130 Review of petition.
- 3.35.140 Certification of petition.
- 3.35.150 Presentation of measure to Tribal Council.
- 3.35.160 Date of election of measure.
- 3.35.170 Adoption of measure.
- 3.35.180 Effective date of measure.
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3.40
Voting Process
- 3.40.010 Electioneering and loitering.
- 3.40.020 Election officials.
- 3.40.030 Alternate for election officials.
- 3.40.040 Duties of election officials.
- 3.40.050 Responsibilities of the voter.
- 3.40.060 Vote count watchers.
- 3.40.070 Handling of special circumstances.
- 3.40.080 Security, time, and transport of ballot drop boxes.
- 3.40.090 Counting ballots.
- 3.40.100 Handling of ballots.
- 3.40.110 Improperly marked ballots.
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3.45
Election Results
- 3.45.010 Primary election results.
- 3.45.020 Run-off election results.
- 3.45.030 Special procedure for handling tie votes.
- 3.45.040 Announcement of preliminary results.
- 3.45.050 Official certification of election results.
- 3.45.060 Notification and installation of successful candidates.
- 3.45.070 Oath of office – Tribal Council.
- 3.50 Contested Elections
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Title 4
Membership and Enrollment
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4.05
Enrollment and Membership
- 4.05.010 Purpose.
- 4.05.020 Definitions.
- 4.05.030 Enrollment committee.
- 4.05.040 Criteria for enrollment.
- 4.05.050 Enrollment eligibility – Evidence.
- 4.05.060 Determination of Indian blood.
- 4.05.070 Disenrollment.
- 4.05.080 Maintenance of the Tribal roll.
- 4.05.090 Enrollment procedure and blood degree corrections.
- 4.05.100 Hearings – Remands and appeals.
- 4.05.110 Reopening the application.
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4.05
Enrollment and Membership
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Title 5
Employment Code
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Division I.
Employment Rights Office (TERO)
- 5.05 General Provisions
- 5.10 Tribal Employment Rights Office
- 5.15 Oversight by Tribal Council
- 5.20 Indian Preference in Employment
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5.25
Indian Preference in Contracting
- 5.25.010 Indian preference in contracting.
- 5.25.020 Indian firm eligibility requirements.
- 5.25.030 Certification of an Indian firm.
- 5.25.040 Eligible Indian firms.
- 5.25.050 Specific Indian preference obligations of contractors.
- 5.25.060 Subcontractors.
- 5.25.070 Unions.
- 5.25.080 Tribal prevailing wage.
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5.30
Implementation of Indian Preference in Contracting
- 5.30.010 Indian preference plan.
- 5.30.020 Indian preference goals for Indian preference plan.
- 5.30.030 TERO permit.
- 5.30.040 Ongoing TERO compliance – Filling available positions.
- 5.30.050 Final payment – Compliance.
- 5.30.060 Training.
- 5.30.070 Layoffs or reductions in workforce.
- 5.30.080 Promotions.
- 5.30.090 Employment procedures.
- 5.30.100 Prohibition against retaliation.
- 5.35 TERO Fee in Contracting
- 5.40 Hearings and Appeals
- 5.45 Enforcement and Sanctions
- 5.50 Tribal Court Review and Enforcement
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Division II.
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5.60
Labor Relations
- 5.60.010 Threshold of applicability.
- 5.60.020 Definition of eligible employees.
- 5.60.030 Noninterference with regulatory or security activities.
- 5.60.040 Eligible employees free to engage in or refrain from concerted activity.
- 5.60.050 Unfair labor practices for the Tribe.
- 5.60.060 Unfair labor practices for the union.
- 5.60.070 Tribe and union right to free speech.
- 5.60.080 Access to eligible employees.
- 5.60.090 Secret ballot elections.
- 5.60.100 Collective bargaining impasse.
- 5.60.110 Decertification of bargaining agent.
- 5.60.120 Binding dispute resolution mechanism.
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5.65
Workers’ Compensation for Casino Employees
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Administration
- Article III. Dispute Resolution
- Article IV. Excluded Injuries
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Article V.
Benefits
- 5.65.210 Medical, surgical, hospital and dental treatment.
- 5.65.220 Temporary disability.
- 5.65.230 Permanent partial disability.
- 5.65.240 Permanent total disability.
- 5.65.250 Vocational rehabilitation.
- 5.65.260 Compensation after death or retirement.
- 5.65.270 No compensation if incarcerated.
- 5.65.280 Fatality income benefits.
- Article VI. Rights and Claims
- Article VII. Recovery of Payments Made in Error
- 5.70 Prevailing Wage
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5.60
Labor Relations
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Division I.
Employment Rights Office (TERO)
- Title 6 Reserved
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Title 7
General Revenue and Taxation
- 7.05 Sales Tax
- 7.10 Room Occupancy Tax
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Title 8
Business Corporations
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8.05
Formation of Corporations by Tribal Charter
- 8.05.010 Scope.
- 8.05.020 Definitions.
- 8.05.030 Fees.
- 8.05.040 Annual report.
- 8.05.050 General powers of business corporations.
- 8.05.060 Defense of ultra vires acts.
- 8.05.070 Articles of incorporation.
- 8.05.080 Filing articles of incorporation.
- 8.05.090 Effect of certificate of incorporation.
- 8.05.100 Initial meeting of directors.
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8.10
Shares, Shareholders and Distributions
- 8.10.010 Authorized shares.
- 8.10.020 Share certificates.
- 8.10.030 Subscription for shares.
- 8.10.040 Price of shares.
- 8.10.050 Expenses of organization.
- 8.10.060 Shareholder liability.
- 8.10.070 Stated capital – Determination of amount.
- 8.10.080 Payment of deficits.
- 8.10.090 Insolvent corporation prohibited from purchasing own shares.
- 8.10.100 Restrictions on transfer of shares.
- 8.10.110 Offer to sell shares.
- 8.10.120 Notice of transfer restrictions on issued shares.
- 8.10.130 Transfer of shares in breach of transfer restrictions.
- 8.10.140 Sale of assets – shareholder approval.
- 8.10.150 Election not to have a board of directors.
- 8.10.160 Shareholder agreements.
- 8.10.170 Shareholders’ right to inspect records.
- 8.10.180 Annual meeting.
- 8.10.190 Special meetings of shareholders.
- 8.10.200 Notice of shareholder’s meeting.
- 8.10.210 Shareholder sale option at death.
- 8.10.220 Actions by shareholders.
- 8.10.230 Limited liability.
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8.15
Directors and Officers
- 8.15.010 Duties of board of directors.
- 8.15.020 Qualifications of directors.
- 8.15.030 Terms of directors.
- 8.15.040 Removal of directors by shareholders.
- 8.15.050 Removal of directors by judicial proceeding.
- 8.15.060 Meetings.
- 8.15.070 Action without meeting.
- 8.15.080 Notice of meeting.
- 8.15.090 Waiver of notice.
- 8.15.100 Quorum and voting.
- 8.15.110 General standards for directors.
- 8.15.120 Director conflict of interest.
- 8.15.130 Liability for unlawful distributions.
- 8.15.140 Officers.
- 8.15.150 Standards of conduct for officers.
- 8.15.160 Resignation and removal of officers.
- 8.15.170 Indemnification.
- 8.15.180 Mandatory indemnification.
- 8.15.190 Insurance.
- 8.20 Amending Articles of Incorporation
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8.25
Dissolution
- 8.25.010 Dissolution by board of directors and shareholders.
- 8.25.020 Shareholder option to dissolve the corporation.
- 8.25.030 Articles of dissolution.
- 8.25.040 Effect of dissolution.
- 8.25.050 Known claims against dissolved corporation.
- 8.25.060 Unknown claims against dissolved corporation.
- 8.25.070 Grounds for administrative dissolution.
- 8.25.080 Procedure for administrative dissolution.
- 8.25.090 Grounds for judicial dissolution.
- 8.25.100 Procedure for judicial dissolution.
- 8.25.110 Deposit designated account.
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8.30
Formation of Nonprofit Corporations
- 8.30.010 Scope.
- 8.30.020 General powers of nonprofit corporations.
- 8.30.030 Limitations.
- 8.30.040 Limitations on I.R.C. 509(a) private foundations.
- 8.30.050 Defense of ultra vires acts by nonprofit corporation.
- 8.30.060 Articles of incorporation.
- 8.30.070 Filing articles of incorporation.
- 8.30.080 Effect of filing the articles of incorporation.
- 8.30.090 Initial meeting of directors.
- 8.30.100 Admission of members.
- 8.30.110 Differences in rights and obligations of members.
- 8.30.120 Transfers.
- 8.30.130 Resignation.
- 8.30.140 Termination.
- 8.30.150 Purchase of memberships.
- 8.30.160 Annual members’ meeting.
- 8.30.170 Special meetings of members.
- 8.30.180 Notice of members’ meetings.
- 8.30.190 Amendments to bylaws and articles of corporations without members.
- 8.30.200 Distributions by public benefit corporations.
- 8.30.210 Voluntary dissolution.
- 8.30.220 Jurisdiction of the Yurok Tribal Court.
- 8.30.230 Liquidation procedure.
- 8.30.240 Qualification of receivers.
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8.05
Formation of Corporations by Tribal Charter
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Title 9
Business Regulations – Gaming
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9.05
General Regulations
- 9.05.010 Purpose.
- 9.05.020 Gaming authorized.
- 9.05.030 Ownership of gaming facilities and/or enterprises.
- 9.05.040 Use of gaming revenue.
- 9.05.050 Audit.
- 9.05.060 Protection of the environment and public health and safety.
- 9.05.070 Designation of an agent for service of process.
- 9.05.090 Licensing of gaming places, facilities and locations.
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9.10
Licenses for Key Employees and Primary Management Officials
- 9.10.010 Definitions.
- 9.10.020 Application forms.
- 9.10.030 Background investigations.
- 9.10.040 Eligibility determination.
- 9.10.050 Procedures for forwarding applications and reports for key employees and primary management officials to the National Indian Gaming Commission.
- 9.10.060 Report to the National Indian Gaming Commission.
- 9.10.070 Granting a gaming license.
- 9.10.080 License suspension – Revocation.
- 9.15 Yurok Tribal Gaming Commission
- 9.20 Dispute Resolution
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9.05
General Regulations
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Title 10
Offenses
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10.05
Civil Offenses
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Procedure
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Article III.
Civil Offenses
- 10.05.090 Description.
- 10.05.100 Giving false information to law enforcement or security officer.
- 10.05.110 Assault.
- 10.05.120 Menacing.
- 10.05.130 Recklessly endangering another person.
- 10.05.140 Mistreatment.
- 10.05.150 Child neglect.
- 10.05.160 Endangering the welfare of a minor.
- 10.05.170 Theft.
- 10.05.180 Reckless burning.
- 10.05.190 Arson.
- 10.05.200 Mischief.
- 10.05.210 Unlawfully applying graffiti.
- 10.05.220 Littering.
- 10.05.230 Disorderly conduct.
- 10.05.240 Harassment.
- 10.05.250 Telephonic harassment.
- 10.05.260 Pointing firearms at another.
- 10.05.270 Animal abuse.
- 10.05.280 Tobacco possession by minors.
- 10.05.290 Providing liquor to persons under 21 or to intoxicated person.
- 10.05.300 Possession of liquor by person under 21.
- 10.05.310 Trespass.
- 10.05.320 Possession, delivery or manufacturing of controlled substances.
- 10.05.330 Unauthorized sale or distribution of prescription drugs.
- 10.05.340 Nuisance.
- 10.05.350 Public intoxication.
- 10.05.355 Violating a reservation closure order.
- Article IV. Miscellaneous Provisions
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10.10
Protective Orders
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Jurisdiction
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Article III.
Civil Orders for Protection
- 10.10.120 Filing of civil action.
- 10.10.130 Procedure for obtaining an order of protection.
- 10.10.140 Temporary orders for protection.
- 10.10.150 Relief available ex parte.
- 10.10.160 Permanent order for protection hearing.
- 10.10.170 Relief available after notice and hearing.
- 10.10.180 Contents of protection order.
- 10.10.190 Duration of order.
- 10.10.200 Mutual orders.
- Article IV. Enforcement
- Article V. Civil Contempt
- Article VI. Evaluation and Treatment of Offenders
- Article VII. Emergency Assistance
- Article VIII. Relief Fund
- 10.15 Special Domestic Violence Jurisdiction
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10.20
Exclusion Ordinance
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Grounds for Exclusion
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Article III.
Exclusion Proceedings
- 10.20.080 Request for exclusion action.
- 10.20.090 Referral to Tribal Court for recommendation and prosecution.
- 10.20.100 Requirements for notice of exclusion recommendation hearings.
- 10.20.110 Exclusion recommendation hearings.
- 10.20.120 Council resolution.
- 10.20.130 Votes required for exclusion by Tribal Council.
- 10.20.140 Exclusion term.
- 10.20.150 Exclusion resolution.
- 10.20.160 Emergency temporary exclusion.
- Article IV. Enforcement
- Article V. Appeal Proceedings and Remedial Actions
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10.05
Civil Offenses
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Title 11
Health, Welfare, and Elders
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11.02
General Welfare Administration
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Administration
- 11.02.070 General Welfare Doctrine and IRS Revenue Procedure 2014-35/Tribal General Welfare Exclusion of 2014.
- 11.02.080 Nonresource designation.
- 11.02.090 Governing law – Sovereignty.
- 11.02.100 Federal trust obligations.
- 11.02.110 Tribal Council approved programs.
- 11.02.120 Eligibility.
- 11.02.130 Limited use of assistance payments.
- 11.02.140 Programs not limited to means testing.
- 11.02.150 Anti-alienation.
- 11.02.160 Dispute resolution.
- Article III. Approved Program Policies
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11.05
Elder and Vulnerable Adult Protection Code
- 11.05.010 Purpose.
- 11.05.020 Jurisdiction.
- 11.05.030 Definitions.
- 11.05.040 Duty to report abuse or neglect of elder or vulnerable adult and immunity for good faith reporting.
- 11.05.050 Failure to report and/or false reporting.
- 11.05.060 Confidentiality of reporter, reports, and hearings – Penalties for noncompliance.
- 11.05.070 Investigation requirements.
- 11.05.080 Emergency situation investigations and procedures.
- 11.05.090 Rights of elders, vulnerable adults, their families and their caretakers.
- 11.05.100 Standard of proof required.
- 11.05.110 Court process requirements.
- 11.05.120 Elder and vulnerable adults orders – Terms.
- 11.05.130 State or Tribal criminal prosecutions.
- 11.10 Public Health
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11.02
General Welfare Administration
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Title 12
Children’s Code
- 12.05 General Provisions
- 12.10 Voluntary Petition for Services
- 12.15 Abuse
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12.20
Investigating and Reports
- 12.20.010 Receipt of reports of child maltreatment, investigation and written reports, and cross-notification.
- 12.20.020 Cross-notification of child maltreatment reports.
- 12.20.030 Written report of child maltreatment required.
- 12.20.040 Confidentiality of informant.
- 12.20.050 Convening of multi-disciplinary team required for reports of known or suspected child sexual abuse or severe physical abuse, pursuant to the federal Crime Control Act of 1990, 18 U.S.C. §3509(g).
- 12.20.060 Scope of investigation and written report.
- 12.20.070 Mandate to develop, adopt, and implement investigation protocols.
- 12.20.080 Conclusions to be included in social service agency reports post investigation.
- 12.20.090 Outcome of report of child maltreatment and investigation.
- 12.25 Protective Orders
- 12.30 Removal of Child
- 12.35 Active Efforts
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12.40
Hearings
- 12.40.010 Filing of an emergency petition seeking detention.
- 12.40.020 Purpose.
- 12.40.030 Delivering the child into custody.
- 12.40.040 Emergency custody/detention petition.
- 12.40.050 Hearings and notice.
- 12.40.060 Persons present – Hearsay evidence.
- 12.40.070 Timing of emergency custody/detention hearing.
- 12.40.080 Basis for removal.
- 12.40.090 YSS to make prima facie case.
- 12.40.100 Notification of rights.
- 12.40.110 Findings and active efforts.
- 12.40.120 Possible emergency custody/detention hearing outcomes.
- 12.40.130 Evidence in emergency custody/detention hearings.
- 12.40.140 Court ordered evaluations.
- 12.40.150 Active efforts must be made to place siblings in the same home.
- 12.40.160 Secure detention prohibited.
- 12.40.170 Visitation.
- 12.40.180 Jurisdiction hearings.
- 12.40.190 Disposition hearings.
- 12.40.200 Status review hearings.
- 12.40.210 Permanency hearings.
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12.45
Termination of Parental Rights
- 12.45.010 Procedure for filing a petition to terminate parental rights.
- 12.45.020 Election to not file.
- 12.45.030 Grounds for granting petition to terminate parental rights.
- 12.45.040 Adoption.
- 12.45.050 Kinship care/guardianships.
- 12.45.060 Transfer from other jurisdictions and/or transfer under the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. § 1900 et seq., and/or concurrent jurisdiction with other jurisdictions.
- 12.45.070 CASA.
- 12.50 Extended Foster Care – Confidentiality – Placement
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Title 13
Family Code
- 13.05 General Provisions
- 13.10 Jurisdiction
- 13.15 Marriage
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13.20
Dissolution, Legal Separation and Declaration of Invalidity
- 13.20.010 Petition for dissolution, separation or invalidity.
- 13.20.020 Informal dispute resolution.
- 13.20.030 Temporary order or preliminary injunction.
- 13.20.040 Separation agreement.
- 13.20.050 Decree of legal separation.
- 13.20.060 Dissolution of marriage – Findings necessary.
- 13.20.070 Declaration of invalidity of marriage.
- 13.20.080 Irretrievable breakdown of marriage – Finding.
- 13.20.090 Disposition of property.
- 13.20.100 Spousal support.
- 13.20.110 Independence of provisions of decree or temporary order.
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13.25
Child Custody, Parenting Plans and Visitation
- 13.25.010 Policy – Best interests of the child.
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Article I.
Parenting Plan
- 13.25.020 Petition.
- 13.25.030 Guardian ad litem.
- 13.25.040 Resolution of child custody dispute.
- 13.25.050 Policy of equal access to minor children.
- 13.25.060 Objectives.
- 13.25.070 Contents of parenting plan.
- 13.25.080 Restrictions in parenting plans.
- 13.25.090 When evidence of abuse, neglect or domestic violence offered.
- 13.25.100 Domestic violence.
- 13.25.110 When additional information needed.
- 13.25.120 Effect of failure to comply.
- 13.25.130 Uniform parenting plan form.
- Article II. Interim and Modification of Parenting Plan
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13.30
Parent and Child Relationship
- 13.30.010 Definition.
- 13.30.020 Means of establishing relationship.
- 13.30.030 Presumption of paternity.
- 13.30.040 Good cause not to establish paternity.
- 13.30.050 Artificial insemination.
- 13.30.060 Stipulated agreement/voluntary acknowledgment of paternity.
- 13.30.070 Action to determine father and child relationship.
- 13.30.080 Action to determine mother-and-child relationship.
- 13.30.090 Parties.
- 13.30.100 Genetic testing.
- 13.30.110 Evidence relating to paternity.
- 13.30.120 Judgment and order determining parentage.
- 13.30.130 Hearings or trials to be in closed court.
- 13.30.140 Paternity established by other jurisdiction.
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13.35
Child Support
- 13.35.010 Purpose.
- Article I. Petitions
- Article II. Child Support Schedule
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Article III.
Calculating Child Support
- 13.35.110 Basic child support obligation.
- 13.35.120 Share of net income.
- 13.35.130 Shared parenting time.
- 13.35.140 Gross income.
- 13.35.150 Net income.
- 13.35.160 Monthly net income above $5,000.00.
- 13.35.170 Monthly net income below $600.00.
- 13.35.180 Health care expenses.
- 13.35.190 Day care expenses.
- 13.35.200 Limit on child support obligation.
- 13.35.210 Confidentiality.
- 13.35.220 Disability benefits.
- 13.35.230 Age of child.
- Article IV. Deviation from Support Guidelines
- Article V. Modification and Termination of Child Support
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Article VI.
Collection of Past Due Support (Arrearages)
- 13.35.310 Petition.
- 13.35.320 Response.
- 13.35.330 Entry of judgment.
- 13.35.340 Income withholding.
- 13.35.350 Income tax refund interception.
- 13.35.360 Security or bond.
- 13.35.370 Stay or waiver of order to withhold income.
- 13.35.380 Enforcement of orders for provision of in-kind goods and services.
- 13.35.390 Interest on past due support (arrearages).
- Article VII. Support Payments – Location of Parents
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13.40
Recognition of Foreign Spousal Support, Child Support and Child Custody Orders
- 13.40.010 Definition.
- Article I. Foreign Child Support Orders
- Article II. Foreign Spousal Support Orders
- Article III. Procedure for Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Support Orders
- Article IV. Procedure to Contest the Validity or Enforcement of Registered Order
- Article V. Foreign Child Custody Orders
- 13.45 Establishment of Child Support Services Program
- 13.50 Confidentiality
- 13.55 Name Change Petitions
- 13.60 Family Law Guardianships
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13.65
Adult Guardianship
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Adult Guardianship
- 13.65.090 Definitions.
- 13.65.100 Rights of proposed ward, ward, and impacted family.
- 13.65.110 Creating an adult guardianship.
- 13.65.120 Petitions.
- 13.65.130 Hearings.
- 13.65.140 Findings.
- 13.65.150 Judgement and Court orders.
- 13.65.160 Status review hearings.
- 13.65.170 Guardian(s) duties and responsibilities.
- 13.65.180 Duties of guardian of the estate.
- 13.65.190 Duties of guardian of the person.
- 13.65.200 Terminating a guardianship.
- 13.65.210 Transferring cases to Yurok Tribal Court.
- 13.65.220 Exclusivity.
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Title 14
Culture
- 14.05 Cultural Arts
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14.10
Cultural Resources Protection
- 14.10.010 Purpose.
- 14.10.020 Findings and declarations.
- 14.10.030 Definitions.
- 14.10.040 Scope and jurisdiction.
- 14.10.050 Prohibited activities.
- 14.10.060 Cultural resource management permits.
- 14.10.070 Inadvertent discovery.
- 14.10.080 Roles and responsibilities.
- 14.10.090 Mitigation and abatement.
- 14.10.100 Enforcement.
- 14.10.110 Civil penalties.
- 14.10.120 Civil damages and/or injunctive actions.
- 14.10.130 Cultural Resources Protection Fund.
- 14.10.140 Confidentiality.
- 14.15 Restricting the Alienation of Certain Traditional Cultural Items
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14.20
Copyright Protection
- 14.20.010 Purpose.
- 14.20.020 Definitions.
- 14.20.030 Exclusive rights.
- 14.20.040 Fair use – Limitations on exclusive rights.
- 14.20.050 Duration of copyright protection.
- 14.20.060 Works for hire.
- 14.20.070 Violation of copyright.
- 14.20.080 Remedies.
- 14.20.090 Registration of copyright.
- 14.20.100 Contested ownership/copyright.
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Title 15
Controlled Substances
- 15.05 Liquor Control
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15.10
Controlled Substances
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Violations and Prohibited Conduct
- 15.10.060 Marijuana cultivation.
- 15.10.070 Manufacture of a controlled substance.
- 15.10.080 Possession of a listed chemical with intent to manufacture.
- 15.10.090 Distribution of marijuana.
- 15.10.100 Distribution of a controlled substance.
- 15.10.110 Unlawful possession of a firearm.
- 15.10.120 Possession of a controlled substance.
- 15.10.130 Distribution to a person under age 21.
- 15.10.140 Diversion of surface waters for controlled substance manufacture.
- 15.10.150 Damage of natural resources.
- 15.10.160 Damage of Yurok cultural resources.
- 15.10.170 Damage of Tribal property.
- 15.10.180 Forest trespass.
- 15.10.190 Aiding or abetting.
- 15.10.200 Attempt and conspiracy.
- Article III. Enforcement and Sanctions
- Article IV. Jurisdiction of the Tribal Court
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Article V.
Civil Forfeiture of Property
- 15.10.310 Personal property subject to forfeiture.
- 15.10.320 Real property subject to forfeiture.
- 15.10.330 Forfeiture of allotment interest prohibited.
- 15.10.340 Forfeiture and destruction of controlled substances.
- 15.10.350 Forfeiture of fungible property.
- 15.10.360 Protective orders for property.
- 15.10.370 Warrant of seizure.
- 15.10.380 Authority to destroy marijuana plants.
- 15.10.390 Disposition of forfeited property.
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Article VI.
Forfeiture Proceedings
- 15.10.400 Civil judicial forfeiture action – Complaint.
- 15.10.410 Notice of forfeiture action.
- 15.10.420 Burden of proof in forfeiture proceeding.
- 15.10.430 Related proceedings.
- 15.10.440 Order of forfeiture.
- 15.10.450 Vesting of interests in forfeited property.
- 15.10.460 Third-party interests in forfeited property.
- 15.10.470 Notice to third parties – Petition for hearing.
- 15.10.480 Proceedings for third-party petitions.
- 15.10.490 Clear title after forfeiture.
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15.15
Tobacco Control
- 15.15.010 Title.
- 15.15.020 Definitions.
- 15.15.030 Establishment of tobacco outlets.
- 15.15.040 Nature of outlet.
- 15.15.050 Application for tobacco outlet license.
- 15.15.060 Condition for application and approval of tobacco outlet license.
- 15.15.070 Tobacco outlet license.
- 15.15.080 Trader’s license.
- 15.15.090 Expiration – License renewal.
- 15.15.100 Revenue stamp required – Exceptions.
- 15.15.110 Sales to minors prohibited.
- 15.15.120 Tribal immunity – Liability – Credit.
- 15.15.130 Operating without a license.
- 15.15.140 Revocation of tobacco outlet license.
- 15.15.150 Violations – Penalties.
- 15.15.160 Nonapplicable to Tribe.
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Title 16
Animals
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16.05
Dog Control
- 16.05.010 Purpose.
- 16.05.020 Definitions.
- 16.05.030 Running at large.
- 16.05.040 Disturbances.
- 16.05.050 Vicious dogs.
- 16.05.060 Duty of owner of dog found harassing livestock.
- 16.05.070 Liability of owners.
- 16.05.080 Abandonment.
- 16.05.090 Identification and registration.
- 16.05.100 Seizure of dogs, penalties for running at large.
- 16.05.110 Offense.
- 16.05.120 Enforcement.
- 16.10 Injured Wildlife and Domestic Animal Euthanasia Regulation
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16.05
Dog Control
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Title 17
Fishing Rights
- 17.05 General Provisions
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17.10
Fisher Requirements
- 17.10.010 Eligible fishers.
- 17.10.020 Non-Tribal member fishing generally prohibited.
- 17.10.030 Fishing by minors.
- 17.10.040 Assistance by ineligible fisher prohibited.
- 17.10.050 Claiming fish of another prohibited.
- 17.10.060 Identification card required.
- 17.10.070 Use of another’s identification prohibited.
- 17.10.080 Fishing with the identification number of elderly or handicapped.
- 17.10.090 Emergency assistance.
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17.15
Fisheries Management
- 17.15.010 Fisheries management.
- 17.15.020 Harvest management and quota.
- 17.15.030 Fishery management areas.
- 17.15.040 Tribal fishery – Subsistence, commercial, and Tribal Guide Fisheries.
- 17.15.050 Downstream boundary for fishing.
- 17.15.060 Fishing in a tributary.
- 17.15.070 Closure of sloughs in estuary during commercial season.
- 17.15.080 Fishery closures.
- 17.15.090 Blue Creek closure.
- 17.15.100 Permitted gear.
- 17.15.110 Attendance of nets in the estuary.
- 17.15.120 Assistance with attendance of nets.
- 17.15.130 Marking of nets.
- 17.15.140 Use of identification numbers on nets.
- 17.15.150 Dip net fishing.
- 17.15.160 Angling.
- 17.15.170 Drift net fishing.
- 17.15.180 Gillnet fishing.
- 17.15.190 Set net fishing.
- 17.15.200 Eel fishing.
- 17.15.210 Sturgeon fishing.
- 17.15.220 Scientific studies.
- 17.15.230 Fish waste prohibited.
- 17.15.240 Fish theft.
- 17.15.250 Sale of Chinook roe.
- 17.15.260 Cleaning fish at Requa.
- 17.15.270 Protecting gear from marine mammals.
- 17.15.280 Expired.
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17.20
Subsistence Fishery
- 17.20.010 Subsistence fishery.
- 17.20.020 Subsistence fishing generally permitted.
- 17.20.030 Subsistence fish.
- 17.20.040 Use of subsistence fish.
- 17.20.050 Dorsal fin clip of subsistence salmon and steelhead.
- 17.20.060 Sale of subsistence fish prohibited.
- 17.20.070 Ceremonial fishing.
- 17.20.080 Sea lion hunt.
- 17.20.090 Bartering fish.
- 17.20.100 Fish for cookout by permit.
- 17.20.110 Elders’ Fishery.
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17.25
Commercial Fishery
- 17.25.010 Commercial fishery.
- 17.25.020 Commercial fishing prohibited except as authorized.
- 17.25.030 Commercial fishing by management area.
- 17.25.040 Commercial fisheries.
- 17.25.050 Species eligible for sale – Authorized sales.
- 17.25.060 Commercial fish.
- 17.25.070 Commercial season and closures.
- 17.25.080 Commercial certification required.
- 17.25.090 Commercial fishing with suspended rights prohibited.
- 17.25.100 Commercial buoy required.
- 17.25.110 Use of another’s commercial buoy prohibited.
- 17.25.120 Use of commercial license numbers on nets.
- 17.25.130 Unoccupied boats – Buoys.
- 17.25.140 Anchoring to save positions prohibited.
- 17.25.150 Transporting commercial fish.
- 17.25.160 Commercial fish quality control requirements.
- 17.25.170 No Tribal liability.
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17.30
Commercial Fishery Sales and Permitting
- 17.30.010 Commercial sales prohibited except as authorized.
- 17.30.020 Commercial fish sales to Tribal members.
- 17.30.030 Sales of commercial fish to Tribal member commercial buyers.
- 17.30.040 Commercial use permit.
- 17.30.050 Use fee.
- 17.30.060 Requa Sales Fishery.
- 17.30.070 Find Own Market (FOM) Fishery.
- 17.30.080 FOM permits.
- 17.30.090 Value Added Fishery.
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17.35
Tribal Guide Fishery
- 17.35.010 Tribal Guide Fishery.
- 17.35.020 Authorized Tribal Guide Fishery products and services.
- 17.35.030 Tribal Guide Fishery regulations.
- 17.35.040 Tribal fishery harvest prohibited except as permitted.
- 17.35.050 Guide certification required.
- 17.35.060 Catch and release prohibited.
- 17.35.070 Non-Tribal member fishing license requirements.
- 17.35.080 Harvest of fall Chinook salmon only.
- 17.35.090 Duration of guiding season.
- 17.35.100 Location of Tribal Guide Fishery.
- 17.35.110 Fish harvest tickets.
- 17.35.120 Fish harvest records.
- 17.35.130 No Tribal liability.
- 17.40 Harvest Management
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17.45
Enforcement and Sanctions
- 17.45.010 Cooperation with law enforcement.
- 17.45.020 Prosecution.
- 17.45.030 Citations.
- 17.45.040 Search of personal property.
- 17.45.050 Search of real property.
- 17.45.060 Search of vehicles.
- 17.45.070 Seizure and forfeiture of fish and gear.
- 17.45.080 Forfeiture proceedings.
- 17.45.090 Use of seized fish.
- 17.45.100 Complaint procedures.
- 17.45.110 Sanctions.
- 17.45.120 Monetary civil fines or penalties.
- 17.45.130 Attempted violation.
- 17.45.140 Offense levels and penalties.
- 17.45.150 Suspension of commercial fishing rights.
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17.50
Tribal Court Review and Jurisdiction
- 17.50.010 Primary jurisdiction.
- 17.50.020 Consent to Tribal Court jurisdiction.
- 17.50.030 Traditional dispute resolution.
- 17.50.040 Resolution of fishing hole disputes.
- 17.50.050 Confidentiality of Tribal Court records for juveniles.
- 17.50.060 Tribal Court discretion.
- 17.50.070 Failure to appear – Trial in absentia.
- 17.50.080 Failure to obey Tribal Court order.
- 17.50.090 Tribal Council as Appellate Court for certain matters.
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Title 18
Hunting and Wildlife
- 18.05 Big Game Hunt Reporting
- 18.10 Wildlife
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18.15
Lead Ammunition Prohibition
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Condor Management
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Article III.
Enforcement Sanctions
- 18.15.120 Cooperation with law enforcement.
- 18.15.130 Prosecution.
- 18.15.140 Citations.
- 18.15.150 Detention for investigation.
- 18.15.160 Search of personal property.
- 18.15.170 Search of real property.
- 18.15.180 Search of vehicle.
- 18.15.190 Seizure and forfeiture of hunting gear.
- 18.15.200 Forfeiture proceedings.
- 18.15.210 Use of seized wildlife.
- 18.15.220 Officer’s ability to act under Yurok Constitution.
- 18.15.230 Sanctions.
- 18.15.240 Monetary civil fines or penalties.
- 18.15.250 Attempted violation.
- 18.15.260 Multiple violations.
- 18.15.270 Offense levels and penalties.
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Article IV.
Jurisdiction of the Tribal Court
- 18.15.280 Tribal Court jurisdiction.
- 18.15.290 Consent to Tribal Court jurisdiction.
- 18.15.300 Confidentiality of Tribal Court records for juveniles.
- 18.15.310 Tribal Court discretion.
- 18.15.320 Failure to appear – Trial in absentia.
- 18.15.330 Failure to obey Tribal Court order.
- 18.15.340 Tribal Council as appellate court for certain matters.
- Title 19 Reserved
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Title 20
Motor Vehicles
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20.05
Vehicles
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Application and Enforcement
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Article III.
Violations and Restrictions
- 20.05.110 Violation of YVO.
- 20.05.120 Zero tolerance.
- 20.05.130 Driving under the influence.
- 20.05.140 Loitering while drinking, under the influence, or causing disturbance prohibited.
- 20.05.150 Failure to care for the safety of dependents.
- 20.05.160 Parking in elder parking area.
- 20.05.170 ORV operations.
- 20.05.180 UTV operations.
- 20.05.190 Helmet use required.
- 20.05.200 Safety belt use required.
- 20.05.210 Roadways closed to operation.
- 20.05.220 Resisting or obstructing an officer – Disturbing the peace.
- 20.05.230 Parking violations.
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Article IV.
Penalties, Fines, Bail, and Fees
- 20.05.240 Established – Limit.
- 20.05.250 Avoidance of trial.
- 20.05.260 Bail review.
- 20.05.270 Penalties and assessments.
- 20.05.280 Failure to appear in court – Trial in absentia.
- 20.05.290 Determination of misdemeanor.
- 20.05.300 Violations subject to fine.
- 20.05.310 Safe conditions for drivers.
- 20.05.320 Suspension of fines due to hardship.
- 20.05.330 Suspension or revocation of driving privileges.
- 20.05.340 Penalties – Participation in programs.
- Article V. Administration of the Yurok Tribe
- Article VI. Jurisdiction of the Tribal Court
- Article VII. Vehicle Registration
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Article VIII.
Licensing of Yurok Tribal Members
- 20.05.480 Driving privileges.
- 20.05.490 Application for license.
- 20.05.500 Automatic qualification for license.
- 20.05.510 Reinstatement of lost privileges.
- 20.05.520 Application for license.
- 20.05.530 Written or oral test requirement.
- 20.05.540 Enforcement of state law.
- 20.05.550 Fee schedule for Tribal members.
- Article IX. Accident Reporting and Statistics
- Article X. Tribal Transportation and Roads Maintenance Departments
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20.10
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
- 20.10.010 Purpose.
- 20.10.020 Definitions.
- 20.10.030 Limitations.
- 20.10.040 Vehicle abatement.
- 20.10.050 Authority of vehicle abatement officer.
- 20.10.060 Citations.
- 20.10.070 Appeals.
- 20.10.080 Disposal.
- 20.10.090 Responsibility for costs.
- 20.10.100 Hazardous materials cleanup.
- 20.10.110 Construction with other laws.
- 20.10.120 Annual reviews.
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20.05
Vehicles
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Title 21
Environmental Protection
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21.05
Air Quality
- 21.05.010 Purpose.
- 21.05.020 Findings and declarations.
- 21.05.030 Jurisdiction.
- 21.05.040 Definitions.
- 21.05.050 Principal air quality provisions.
- 21.05.060 Energy efficient and low emission stove and heating system program.
- 21.05.070 Notification.
- 21.05.080 Cleanup and abatement.
- 21.05.090 Authorized activities of YTEP and Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety.
- 21.05.100 Prohibited activities.
- 21.05.110 Burn permit process.
- 21.05.120 Entry and inspection.
- 21.05.130 Citations.
- 21.05.140 Enforcement process.
- 21.05.150 Civil penalties.
- 21.05.160 Criminal penalties.
- 21.05.170 Civil damages and/or injunctive actions.
- 21.05.180 Environmental Protection Fund.
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21.10
Smoke Management Plan
- Article I. Introduction
- Article II. Program Operations
- Article III. Meteorological and Air Quality Parameters
- Article IV. Program Documentation
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Article V.
User Instructions – Agriculture/Timber/Wildlands Burning
- 21.10.270 Regulation and authority.
- 21.10.280 Registration.
- 21.10.290 Implied consent.
- 21.10.300 Alternatives analysis.
- 21.10.310 Emissions reduction.
- 21.10.320 Minimum certification required.
- 21.10.330 Fees.
- 21.10.340 Conditions on burning.
- 21.10.350 Burning may commence.
- 21.10.360 During a burn.
- 21.10.370 Visual monitoring.
- Article VI. User Instructions – Seasonal Domestic Burning
- 21.15 Genetically Engineered Organisms
- 21.20 Water Pollution Control
- 21.25 Water Quality Control Plan
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21.30
Mining
- 21.30.010 Short title.
- 21.30.020 Findings.
- 21.30.030 Purpose.
- 21.30.040 Definitions.
- 21.30.050 Scope.
- 21.30.060 Prohibition on mining in tributaries.
- 21.30.070 Establishment of Permit Review Committee – Duties, functions, and authorities.
- 21.30.080 Incorporation by reference.
- 21.30.090 Personal use of mineral materials.
- 21.30.100 Restoration, staging area, and stockpile operations.
- 21.30.110 Permit requirements.
- 21.30.120 Permit fees, costs, and deposit.
- 21.30.130 Review procedure.
- 21.30.140 Determination and appeals of application fees.
- 21.30.150 Performance bond.
- 21.30.160 TERO fees.
- 21.30.170 Mining and reclamation plan purpose.
- 21.30.180 Mining and reclamation plan requirements.
- 21.30.190 Mining and reclamation practices.
- 21.30.200 Authority to enter and inspect premises and records.
- 21.30.210 Monitoring and compliance.
- 21.30.220 Enforcement and sanctions.
- 21.30.230 Appeals and judicial review.
- 21.30.240 Governing law.
- 21.30.250 Diagrams.
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21.35
Underground Storage Tanks
- 21.35.010 Purpose.
- 21.35.020 Findings and declarations.
- 21.35.030 Jurisdiction.
- 21.35.040 Definitions.
- 21.35.050 Exemptions.
- 21.35.060 Enforcement process.
- 21.35.070 Entry and inspection.
- 21.35.080 Citations.
- 21.35.090 Civil penalties.
- 21.35.100 Criminal penalties.
- 21.35.110 Civil damages and/or injunctive actions.
- 21.35.120 Environmental Protection Fund.
- 21.40 Illegal Dumping
- 21.45 Pesticide
- 21.50 Environmental Policy
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21.55
Wetlands Protection
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Wetlands Regulations
- 21.55.110 Regulated activities.
- 21.55.120 Wetland delineation.
- 21.55.130 Generally permitted activities.
- 21.55.140 Exemptions.
- 21.55.150 Activities requiring permits.
- 21.55.160 Emergency permits.
- 21.55.170 Individual permit applications.
- 21.55.180 Coordination.
- 21.55.190 Public notices.
- 21.55.200 Permit public hearing.
- 21.55.210 Prohibitions.
- 21.55.220 Permit decisions.
- 21.55.230 Permit conditions.
- 21.55.240 Management plans.
- 21.55.250 Compensatory mitigation.
- 21.55.260 Permit liability, bonds, insurance, and display.
- 21.55.270 Records and reporting.
- Article III. Administration
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21.05
Air Quality
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Title 22
Agriculture
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22.05
Hemp
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Article I.
General Provisions
- 22.05.010 Short title.
- 22.05.020 Legislative findings.
- 22.05.030 Purpose.
- 22.05.040 Sovereign immunity preserved.
- 22.05.050 Severability.
- 22.05.060 Effective date.
- 22.05.070 Adopted by emergency legislative act.
- 22.05.080 Repeal of conflicting ordinance provisions.
- 22.05.090 Licensee agreement.
- 22.05.100 Definitions.
- Article II. Policies and Procedures
- Article III. Yurok Tribe Hemp Program
- Article IV. Prohibited Products
- Article V. Violations and Corrective Action Plans
- Article VI. Materials Incorporated by Reference
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Article I.
General Provisions
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22.05
Hemp
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Title 23
Subdivisions
- 23.05 General Provisions
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23.10
Subdivision Application and Procedures
- 23.10.010 Overview.
- 23.10.020 Prohibition of sale of lot pending subdivision approval.
- 23.10.030 Pre-application conference.
- 23.10.040 Tribal Council tentative approval.
- 23.10.050 Application and preliminary subdivision map submittal.
- 23.10.060 Application review for completeness.
- 23.10.070 Material compliance.
- 23.10.080 Notice of decision.
- 23.10.090 Public notice.
- 23.10.100 Tribal Council final approval.
- 23.10.110 Tentative final map or parcel map review and approval.
- 23.10.120 Final map or parcel recordation.
- 23.10.130 Private landowner authorizations and public improvements.
- 23.10.140 Extension of tentative map approval.
- 23.10.150 Final map and parcel map certifications.
- 23.10.160 Requirements for tentative subdivision, parcel, and final maps.
- 23.15 Fees
- 23.20 Subdivision Requirements
- 23.25 Improvements
- 23.30 Reversion to Acreage
- 23.35 Merger of Parcels
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23.40
Lot Line Adjustment
- 23.40.010 Overview.
- 23.40.020 Boundary corrections.
- 23.40.030 Declaration of policy.
- 23.40.040 Application procedures.
- 23.40.050 Application materials.
- 23.40.060 Project approval criteria.
- 23.40.070 Application submittal and review.
- 23.40.080 Conditions of approval.
- 23.40.090 Extension of tentative approval.
- 23.45 Exceptions – Appeals
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Title 24
Land Use
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24.05
Housing Authority
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Board of Commissioners
- 24.05.070 Establishment of the Board.
- 24.05.080 Qualifications of commissioners.
- 24.05.090 Nomination and appointment of voting commissioners – Vacancies.
- 24.05.100 Council liaison to the Authority.
- 24.05.110 Voting rights.
- 24.05.120 Composition.
- 24.05.130 Participation in projects.
- 24.05.140 Term of office.
- 24.05.150 Oath of office.
- 24.05.160 Officers of the Board.
- 24.05.170 Removal.
- 24.05.180 Compensation.
- 24.05.190 Quorum – Voting.
- 24.05.200 Records – Role of Secretary and Treasurer.
- 24.05.210 Schedule of meetings.
- Article III. Powers
- Article IV. Obligations
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Article V.
Miscellaneous
- 24.05.340 Annual report.
- 24.05.350 Ongoing reporting requirements.
- 24.05.360 Quarterly meetings.
- 24.05.370 Conflict of interest – Mandatory disclosure – Misconduct.
- 24.05.380 Federal financial assistance requirements.
- 24.05.390 Fidelity bond.
- 24.05.400 Not-for-profit operation.
- 24.05.410 Public property – Tribal tax-exempt status.
- 24.05.420 Property exempt from sale.
- 24.05.430 Council oversight.
- 24.05.440 Certificate of good standing.
- Article VI. Cooperation in Connection with Projects
- Article VII. Dissolution
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24.10
Unlawful Detainer
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Prohibited Conduct
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Article III.
Unlawful Detainer Proceeding
- 24.10.110 Service of notice generally.
- 24.10.120 Service of notice for forcible entry or detainer not required.
- 24.10.130 Service of notice for mobilehomes.
- 24.10.140 Necessary party tenants – Joinder – Judgment – Subtenants after notice to tenant – Persons bound by judgment.
- 24.10.150 Complaint – Summons.
- 24.10.160 Immediate possession by writ.
- 24.10.170 Undertaking – Limitation on defendant’s damage action.
- 24.10.180 Summons – Form – Issuance – Service and return.
- 24.10.190 Pleading – Time allowed.
- 24.10.200 Motion to quash service or stay or dismiss action – Time allowed.
- 24.10.210 Hearing on a motion.
- 24.10.220 Extension of time – Consent of adverse party.
- Article IV. Trial and Judgment
- Article V. Remedies and Enforcement
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24.15
Land Assignment
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Article I.
General Provisions
- 24.15.010 Short title.
- 24.15.020 Legislative findings.
- 24.15.030 Purpose.
- 24.15.040 Sovereign immunity preserved.
- 24.15.050 Severability.
- 24.15.060 Ordinance adopted by emergency legislative act.
- 24.15.070 Amendment and restatement.
- 24.15.080 Effective date.
- 24.15.090 Repeal of conflicting ordinance provisions.
- 24.15.100 Definitions.
- Article II. Land Assignment Application
- Article III. Eligible Land Assignments
- Article IV. Assignment Expiration and Revocation
- Article V. Succession
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Article I.
General Provisions
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24.20
Building and Construction
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Administration and Enforcement
- Article III. Building Permit Requirements
- Article IV. Review Process
- Article V. Project Approval
- Article VI. Issuance of a Permit
- Article VII. Fees
- Article VIII. Minor Deviations and Modifications
- Article IX. Enforcement
- Article X. Appeals
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24.05
Housing Authority
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Title 25
Yurok Public Utility District
- 25.05 General Provisions
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25.10
Establishment and Organization
- 25.10.010 Establishment of the Yurok public utility authority.
- 25.10.020 Establishment of the Yurok Public Utility District.
- 25.10.030 Utility authority – Operating organization.
- 25.10.040 Utility authority – Powers and responsibilities.
- 25.10.050 Board of directors membership.
- 25.10.060 Term of office.
- 25.10.070 Board of directors vacancies.
- 25.10.080 Utility authority officers.
- 25.10.090 Duties of officers.
- 25.10.100 Meetings.
- 25.10.110 Quorum and voting.
- 25.10.120 Parliamentary procedure and meeting agenda.
- 25.10.130 Public hearings.
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25.15
Management and Finances
- 25.15.010 Management personnel.
- 25.15.020 Annual budget.
- 25.15.030 User fee schedule.
- 25.15.040 Fiscal year.
- 25.15.050 Depository.
- 25.15.060 Investment.
- 25.15.070 Disbursements and receipts.
- 25.15.080 Records and accounts.
- 25.15.090 Use of funds.
- 25.15.100 Audit and reports.
- 25.15.110 Bonding.
- 25.15.120 Insurance.
- 25.15.130 Petty cash.
- 25.15.140 Regulations and policy.
- 25.15.150 Amendments.
- 25.15.160 Grievances.
- 25.15.170 Sovereign immunity preserved.
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25.20
Utility Operation
- 25.20.010 Services provided.
- 25.20.020 Investments and partnerships.
- 25.20.030 Water service.
- 25.20.040 Sewage service.
- 25.20.050 Garbage service.
- 25.20.060 Electricity and alternative energy systems.
- 25.20.070 Future services.
- 25.20.080 Maintenance schedule.
- 25.20.090 Personnel.
- 25.20.100 Purchasing.
- 25.20.110 Equipment.
- 25.20.120 Inventory.
- 25.20.130 Public relations.
- 25.20.140 Emergency notification.
- 25.20.150 Staff training.
- 25.20.160 Limits of responsibility.
- 25.20.170 Right-of-entry inspections.
- 25.20.180 Disruption of service.
- 25.20.190 Permits.
- 25.20.200 Water shortage, shortage of any resource, service preference.
- 25.20.210 Unnecessary waste of resources.
- 25.20.220 Conservation of resources.
- 25.20.230 New customer services.
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25.25
Customer Obligations
- 25.25.010 Conditions for service – Payments.
- 25.25.020 Maintenance and repairs.
- 25.25.030 Customer termination of service – Abandonment.
- 25.25.040 Shortages.
- 25.25.050 Inspections.
- 25.25.060 Cross-connections.
- 25.25.070 Solid waste facilities.
- 25.25.080 Use of sewage system.
- 25.25.090 Unauthorized disposal.
- 25.25.100 Toxic waste disposal.
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25.30
Fee Schedules and Billing
- 25.30.010 Establishment of fee schedules.
- 25.30.020 Public hearing.
- 25.30.030 Notice to customers.
- 25.30.040 Billing responsibility.
- 25.30.050 Monthly statements.
- 25.30.060 Due date.
- 25.30.070 Payments past due.
- 25.30.080 Delinquent accounts.
- 25.30.090 Advance deposits.
- 25.30.100 Administrative fee.
- 25.35 Enforcement – Penalties – Sanctions
- 25.40 Miscellaneous Provisions
- Appendices
- Tables