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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

1.22.010 Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:

(a) "Indian Person" means Indian as defined by Section 1.03.010(f) of this Code.

(b) "Non-Indian" means any person other than an Indian person as defined by Section 1.03.010(f) of this Code.

(c) "Tribal Council" means the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Council.

(d) "Fish" means an animal which inhabits the water, breathes by means of gills, swims by the aid of fins and is oviparous.

(e) "Possession" shall mean control, actual possession, and constructive possession of the article or thing specified.

(f) "Waters of the Turtle Mountain Jurisdiction" means any waters within the jurisdiction of the Turtle Mountain Tribal Court.

(g) "Confiscate" or "Confiscated" shall mean to hold subject to the order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(h) "Tribal Game Warden" shall mean any person duly authorized and commissioned by the Tribal Council to enforce the Game and Fish regulations of this Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.