Resolution Number TMBC1523-09-24 of the Duly Elected and Certified Governing Body of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
WHEREAS, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, hereinafter referred to as the Tribe, is an unincorporated Band acting under a revised Constitution and By-Laws approved by the Secretary of the Interior on June 16th, 1959, and amendments approved; and
WHEREAS, Article IX (a) Section 1 of the Turtle Mountain Constitution and By-Laws empowers the Tribal Council with the authority to represent the Band and to negotiate with Federal, State, and Local Governments and with private persons; and
WHEREAS, Article VII Section 1 of the Turtle Mountain Constitution and Bylaws requires a 30-day comment period prior to the adoption of any ordinances or amendments to the Tribal Code, whether proposed by resolution or otherwise. Adoption must occur through a roll call vote of the Tribal Council at a publicly held meeting; and
WHEREAS, The Tribe placed out for public comment, proposed amendments to Title 38, the Tribal Traffic Code, 38.0206 and 38.0228; and
WHEREAS, two provisions of the traffic code do not clearly state penalties for the offenses, specifically 38.0206 and 38.0228; and
WHEREAS, 38.0206 of the traffic code do not clearly differentiate between reckless driving and aggravated reckless driving; and
WHEREAS, no comments were received on the aforementioned proposed amendments to the Tribal Traffic Code Title 38; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Tribe is approving amendments to the Tribal Traffic Code, Title 38, Sections 38.0206 and 38.0228; now
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tribal Code will be codified accordingly.
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned Tribal Secretary of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, do hereby certify that the Tribal Council is composed of nine (9) members of whom nine (9) constituting a quorum were present at the meeting duly called and held on the 26th day of September 2024, that the foregoing resolution was adopteded by an affirmative vote of all eight (8) in favor – Representatives Elmer Davis Jr., Lynn Gourneau, Kenneth Malaterre, Jon Jon Keplin, Ron eight Tro in ttier favor Sr., Chad Counts, Elmer Davis Jr., Lynn Gourneau, Craig Lunday and Blaine "Slugger" Davis; none (0) absent; none (0) opposed; with the Tribal Chairman not voting.
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Jolean Morin, Tribal Secretary
( ) SIGNED INTO LAW / Dated the ____th day of ___________, 2024
( ) VETOED / Dated this ____th day of ____________, 2024
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Jamie Azure, Tribal Chairman
