50.07.010 Purpose and Authority

(a) The Purpose of the Fire Department is to minimize the occurrence of damaging fires, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the Community, regulate and control person engaged in necessary fires, to ensure the safe administration of fireworks, regulate and administer the prevention of fires within the territory and jurisdiction of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.

(b) Article IX, Sections (a) (2-6) of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Constitution ("Constitution") grants the Tribal Council the power to make laws, including codes, ordinances, resolutions, and statutes.

(c) It is the policy of the Tribe to regulate and control persons engaged in fire producing activities reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and employees by establishing minimum standards for the prevention of fire on tribal lands.