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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

9.06.100 Removal or Resignation of Guardian

A guardian may be removed by the Tribal Court for any of the following causes:

(a) Abuse of his trust;

(b) Continued failure to perform his duties;

(c) Incapacity to perform his duties;

(d) Gross immorality;

(e) Having an interest adverse to the faithful performance of his duties;

(f) Removal from the jurisdiction of the Court;

(g) In the case of guardian of the property, for insolvency; or

(h) When it is no longer proper that the ward should be under guardianship.

Upon removal of a guardian, the Court shall give timely notice to the guardian and allow such time as may be necessary for him to surrender the ward or ward's property to the Court.

Every guardian may resign when it appears proper to allow it.

Upon resignation or removal of a guardian, the Tribal Court may appoint another in the place of the guardian who has resigned or been removed.