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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

59.05.060 Reservations and Termination

(a) The Tribe reserves the right to:

(1) Withdraw consent to use or release information and/or prevent the publication of data which is unauthorized, insensitive, misrepresents or stereotypes the Tribe or its members or will harm the health, safety or welfare of the Tribe, its members, or the environment.

(2) Deny researchers the opportunity to conduct research within the Tribe's jurisdiction. In addition, other researchers or scientists from the same research institution may be denied any future access to the Reservation.

(3) Withdraw approval for projects. Should this occur, the Tribe will explain the rationale for withdrawing approval and explain why this project or the release of data is deemed to be harmful to individuals or the Tribe at large. In the case of withdraw of approval by the Tribe, all information and copies of data must be returned to the Tribe.

(4) Exclude non-member individuals from the Reservation

(5) Seek injunctive relief, including an order restraining a person from continuing to conduct research on the Reservation.

(b) If a project is terminated, the research entity or individual must provide just compensation to any field staff or member of the Tribe for their time and efforts spent related to the research project.