35.07.080 Keeping of Dangerous or Vicious Animals within the territory and jurisdiction of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.

(a) Purpose In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, the Tribe does hereby enact the following provisions under Chapter 35.07;

(b) Dangerous/Vicious Animals: Keeping prohibited. It shall be unlawful to keep, harbor, own or in any way possess within the territory and jurisdiction of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Reservation any Dangerous or Vicious Animals, unless said Dangerous or Vicious Animal(s) are registered with the Tribal Vector’s Office, then they may be kept within the territory and jurisdiction of TMBCI subject to the standards and requirements set forth in Section 35.07.060(b) and (c), and Section 35.07.070(d)(e)(f) and (g) of this ordinance.

(c) Keeping of Dangerous or Vicious Animals. The provisions of Section 35.07.060(b) of this ordinance are not applicable to owners, keepers or harborers of Dangerous or Vicious Animals registered with the Tribal Vector’s Office. The keeping of such animals, however, shall be subject to the conditions set forth in Section 35.07.060(c) and Section 35.07.070(d)(e)(f) and (g) of this ordinance.

(d) Confinement. All registered Dangerous or Vicious Animals shall follow the confinement guidelines set forth in Section 35.07.060(c)(2) of this ordinance. Such pen, kennel or structure of confinement shall be suitable and applicable to the specific type and species of the Dangerous or Vicious Animal(s).

(e) Dangerous or Vicious Animal Control. Any dangerous or vicious animal(s) must be kept under control at all times by its owner. Any dangerous or vicious animal(s) found running at large may be destroyed without attempting to impound said animal(s).

(f) Penalties. Any person violating or permitting the violation of any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction in TMBCI Tribal Court, be fined a sum not more than five hundred dollars ($500). In addition to the fine imposed, the Court may sentence the defendant to imprisonment for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.

(g) In addition, the TMBCI Tribal Court shall order the removal of said dangerous or vicious animal(s) from the territory and jurisdiction of TMBCI.

(h) Should the defendant refuse to remove the dangerous or vicious animal(s) from the territory and jurisdiction of TMBCI, the TMBCI Tribal Judge shall find the defendant owner in contempt and order the immediate confiscation and impoundment of the animal(s). Each day that a violation of this ordinance continues shall be deemed a SEPARATE OFFENSE.