32.08.010 Penalties for Violation

Any employer, contractor, subcontractor or union who violates this Ordinance or rules, regulations or orders of this Commission shall be subject to penalties for such violations, including, but not limited to:

(a) Denial of right to commence or continue business inside the reservation or Adjacent Tribal Land.

(b) Suspension of all operations inside the reservation.

(c) Payment of back pay and damages to compensate any injured party.

(d) An order to summarily remove employees hired in violation of this Ordinance or rules, regulations and orders of the Commission.

(e) Imposition of monetary civil penalties.

(f) Prohibition from engaging in any future operations on the reservation.

(g) An order requiring employment, promotion and training of Indians injured by the violation.

(h) An order requiring changes in procedures and policies necessary to eliminate the violation.

(i) An order making any other provision deemed by the Commission necessary to eliminate violations.

(j) The maximum civil penalty, which may be imposed, is $500.00 for each violation. Each day during which a violation exists shall constitute a separate violation.

(k) The Commission or Director may apply to the Tribal Court of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians for a judicial order or decree after notice and hearing to the other party or parties to enforce any final ruling or order of the Commission. The Tribal Court shall act on such requests on an expedited basis. The Tribal Court shall not have jurisdiction to re-examine the merits of any such Commission determination, but may grant, deny, or modify the relief sought as applicable law and equitable circumstances warrant.