25.01.230 Violations of Laws and Minimum Internal Controls, Fines and Forfeitures

(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other Title of the Tribal Code, any person found in violation of any provisions of this chapter, or any rule or regulation authorized hereunder, shall be guilty of a Class 4 offense pursuant to the Tribal Code and subject to the highest penalty which the Tribal Court may lawfully enforce.

(b) Failure of a licensee to comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) or Tribal Internal Controls (TIC's) shall result in a notice of violation with the following schedule of penalties:

(1) First offense a forfeiture of no less than Fifty Dollars ($50);

(2) Second offense a forfeiture of no less than One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150);

(3) Third offense suspension of license for up to three months with a requirement of retraining on the relevant TIC's;

(c) To lift the suspension and allow for license reinstatement the licensee must pay any previously ordered forfeitures and provide proof of compliance with the retraining requirement;

(d) In the event of non-compliance with the suspension requirements, the licensee shall lose his or her license for at least two (2) years.

(e) Revocations may be for periods of two years or more. A restoration of the right to a license shall be by petition to the Commission.