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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

35.03.040 Guides

(a) No person without guide prior to permit shall act as a Guide for activities including, but not limited to, canoeing trips, fishing trips, hiking or backpacking trips, or hunting big game, small game and waterfowl hunting.

(b) Any person wishing to serve as a Guide shall be at least 21 years of age and shall submit an application to the Department on forms to be provided by the Department. In addition, all applicants shall submit to interviews as requested by the Department, and shall submit affidavits or other proof of competence to guide as requested by the Department.

(c) No later than January 30th of each year, Guides shall provide the Department with a report of all guide activities that took place for the previous calendar year. Such report shall contain the following information:

(1) The total number of persons guided;

(2) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all persons guided;

(3) The number and species of wildlife taken by each person guided;

(4) The total number of days a Guide has guided;

(5) The total number of days a Guide has guided off the Reservation, and where the guiding was conducted;

(6) The number and species of wildlife taken by all persons guided;

(7) Such other information that may be reasonably requested by the Department.

(d) No persons acting as a Guide shall carry firearms other than a pistol.

(e) With Tribal Council approval, the Department may promulgate other rules and regulations, which shall apply to Guides.

(f) Guides who violate any provision of this Code may have their Guide licenses suspended or revoked, after notice and hearing; and may, in addition, be subject to a Class Three Civil Penalty or criminal sanctions.