35.02.010 General Powers and Duties of the Game and Fish Department

In order to administer the laws of the Tribe relating to conservation and management of wildlife and recreation resources the Game and Fish Department shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) Make such rules and regulations and establish such services, as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Code, subject to the approval of the Tribal Council.

(b) Recommend to the Tribal Council broad policies and long-range programs for the management and preservation of wildlife and other Tribal recreational resources.

(c) Issue Recreational Permits, watercraft permits, licenses to take wildlife, and other permits and licenses for use of the Tribal lands and resources.

(d) Establish hunting and fishing regulations, and prescribe the manner and methods, which may be used in taking wildlife, subject to the approval of the Tribal Council.

(e) Establish and publish Non-member Regulations, subject to the approval of the Tribal Council.

(f) Be responsible for the enforcement of laws, including setting fines and civil penalties, for the protection of wildlife and other Tribal recreational resources.

(g) Establish rewards or bounties for information leading to the identification and prosecution of violators of this Code.

(h) Prescribe qualifications, training, grades and salary schedules for Department employees.

(i) Provide for the assembly and distribution of information to the public relating to wildlife and other Tribal recreational resources.

(j) Assist in search and rescue operations.

(k) Conduct investigations, inquiries or hearings as necessary to enforce this Code.

(l) Establish game management units, refuges or Closed Areas for the preservation and management of wildlife, with the approval of the Tribal Council. Such units, refuges or Closed Areas shall be clearly marked with signs.

(m) Construct and operate game farms, fish hatcheries, fishing lakes, or other facilities for or relating to the management, preservation or propagation of wildlife.

(n) Provide training to the public in hunting safety and the safe handling of firearms.

(o) Purchase, sell or barter wildlife for the purpose of stocking tribal lands and waters.

(p) Use wildlife for research or other educational purposes.

(q) Enter into intergovernmental agreements, including cross-deputization agreements, with tribal, federal, state or local governments and their political subdivisions, or enter into agreements with private entities, subject to Tribal Council approval.

(r) Prescribe seasons, bag limits, possession limits and other regulations pertaining to the taking of wildlife, with the approval of the Tribal Council.

(s) Bring suit in the name of the Tribe against any person, entity, or organization, including public entities, to restrain or enjoin them from violating this Code or destroying or polluting Tribal resources.

(t) Exercise such additional powers and duties as are necessary to fully carry out the provisions of this Code.