35.06.060 Criminal Sanctions

(a) It shall be a criminal offense for any person over whom the Tribe may assert criminal jurisdiction to:

(1) Take, possess, transport, buy, sell, conceal, or offer for sale any big game species or any part thereof in violation of this Code, or Department rule or regulation; or

(2) Detach or remove from the carcass of a big game animal a portion thereof for the purpose of concealing evidence of illegality; or

(3) Use an explosive compound, or a corrosive, narcotic, poison or other deleterious substance for the purpose of taking, stunning, or killing wildlife.

(b) Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for not less than one (1) day nor more than sixty (60) days, or performance of up to 80 hours of community service, or by any combination of such fine, imprisonment and community service.

(c) Any person over whom the Tribe may assert criminal jurisdiction who is a public officer, and who willfully fails to enforce this Code, or a lawful rule, regulation or order of the Department is guilty of a criminal offense and is subject to the punishment provided in this section.

(d) The criminal penalties in this section shall be in addition to the Liquidated Damages assessment pursuant to Section 35.06.230.