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Chickasaw Nation Code
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CONSTITUTION
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Chapter Article Name of Title/Chapter/Article
Title
1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1
Definitions, Interpretation, Applicability
2
Standard Rules and Provisions (Reserved)
3
Districts of the Nation and Apportionment
4
Seal of the Nation
5
Community Councils & Youth Councils
2
ADMINISTRATION OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
1
Form of Government
2
Citizenship and Enrollment
3
Ceremonies, Custom and Language
4
Officers and Employees of the Nation
General Provisions
Salaries of Officers
A
B
5
Employees and Personnel Policies
A
Chickasaw Indian Employment Preference
B
C
Political Activities of Employees
Personnel Rules and Regulations
D
Legislative Department Personnel Rules and Regulations
E
Tribal Enterprises/Businesses Personnel Rules and Regulations (Reserved)
F
G
Judicial Department Personnel Rules and Regulations
Right to Work
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Title
2
6
Travel Policy
A
Legislative Travel Policies
B
General Travel Policy
7
Ethics
A
Chickasaw Nation Ethics Commission
B
Chickasaw Nation Ethics in Government Act
8
Records and Archives
9
Newspaper
10
Tribal Boards, Commissions and Agencies
A
General Provisions
B
Chickasaw Commerce and Corporation Commission (Reserved)
C
(RESERVED)
D
Chickasaw Election Commission
E
Chickasaw Housing Authority
F
Chickasaw Nation Industrial Development Commission
G
Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.
H
Chickasaw Tax Commission
I
Chickasaw Utility Authority
J
Chickasaw Historical Society
11
(RESERVED)
12
Intergovernmental and Intertribal Agreements (Reserved)
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Chapter Article Name of Title/Chapter/Article
Title
3
BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSING
1
General Provisions (Reserved)
2
Alcoholic Beverage Licensing and Regulations
3
Gaming Licenses and Regulations
A
General Provisions
B
Repealer Provisions
C
Licensing
D
Gaming Commissioner
E
Regulations
F
Disputes with Management
4
Tobacco Products
5
Chickasaw Nation Professional Boxing Licensing Act
4
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1
Community Development (Reserved)
2
Housing (Reserved)
3
Buildings and Construction Regulations (Reserved)
4
Economic and Industrial Development (Reserved)
5
Land Use and Planning (Reserved)
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Chapter Article Name of Title/Chapter/Article
Title
5
COURTS AND PROCEDURES
1
Chickasaw Nation Supreme Court
A
Court Administrative Provisions
B
Rules of Procedure
C
General Provisions
D
Grounds for Disqualification of Judge
E
Procedures for Disqualification of Tribal Judge
2
Chickasaw Nation District Court
A
General Provisions
B
District Court Rules of Procedure
C
Court Clerk
D
Summons, Process
E
Bonds and Sureties
F
Miscellaneous
G
Appeal Procedures for Final Decision of a Chickasaw Nation Commission
Other than the Election Commission
H
Chickasaw Nation District Court Rules of Civil Procedure General Provisions
I
Chickasaw Nation District Court Rules of Civil Procedure Commencement of
Action: Pleading, Motions, And orders.
J
Chickasaw Nation District Court Rules of Civil Procedures Parties
K
Chickasaw Nation District Court Rules of Civil Procedure Deposition and
Discovery
L
Chickasaw Nation District Court Rules Jurors
M
Chickasaw Nation District Court Rules Trials
N
Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings
O
Judgment
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Chapter Article Name of Title/Chapter/Article
Title
5
3
Court Rules and Procedures
4
Reserved
5
Court Rules of Criminal Procedure - Proceedings Before Trial
6
Court Rules of Criminal Procedure - Trial
7
Court Rules of Criminal Procedure - Judgment and Sentence
8
Court Rules of Criminal Procedure - Appeal
9
Court Rules of Criminal Procedure - Search, Seizure and Arrest
10
Court Rules of Criminal Procedure - Bail
11
Court Rules of Criminal Procedure - Extradition
12
13
A
B
Court Rules of Criminal Procedure - Protection from Domestic Abuse
Court Rules of Evidence
General Provisions
Judicial Notice
C
Presumptions
D
Relevancy and Its Limits
E
F
Privileges
Witnesses
G
Opinions and Expert Testimony
H
Hearsay
I
Authentication and Identification
J
Contents of Writing, Recordings and Photographs
K
Miscellaneous Rules
14
Chickasaw Nation Peacemaking Court (Nanna alphi’sa is htaa- as ha ikbi)
15
A
B
C
Court Criminal Offenses
General Provisions
Crimes Against Property
Crimes Against Persons
D
Inchoate Crimes
E
Crimes Against Public Justice
F
Crimes Against Public Health, Safety and Welfare
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1
A
B
C
2
DOMESTIC RELATIONS AND FAMILIES
Marriage
Dissolution of Marriage
Child Support
Marriage Ceremonies
Deprived Children
A
General Provisions
B
Child Abuse Reporting
C
Protective and Emergency Custody
D
Adjudication
E
Disposition
F
Permanency Planning, Reasonable efforts and Review
G
Termination of Parental Rights
H
Foster Care
3
Delinquent Children
A
General Provisions
B
Confidential Records
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
4
5
Warrants and Failure to Appear
Interrogation and Admissibility
Police Custody
Initial Appearance
Adjudication
Disposition
Juvenile Probation
Adoption
Guardianship and Conservatorship Children and Incompetents
6
Rights of Majority
7
Elderly (Reserved)
8
Decedent’s Estates and Trusts (Reserved)
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7
EDUCATION
1
Schools and School Programs
2
Scholarship Program
1
ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGNS
General Provisions
2
Candidates, Filing and Advertising
3
Voting Registration and Rights
4
Conduct of an Election
5
Special Elections
6
Initiative Petitions
7
8
Recall Elections
Constitutional Amendment Elections
9
Miscellaneous Election Regulations
10
Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
11
Ballot Questions - Rules and Procedures
8
9
ENTERPRISES (TRIBAL)
1
General Provisions (Reserved)
2
Hospitality Enterprises (Reserved)
3
Commercial and Industrial Enterprises (Reserved)
10
FINANCE AND TAXATION
1
General Provisions
2
Budgeting and Appropriations
3
Bonds and Indebtedness
4
Indian Procurement Preference (Reserved)
5
Sales Tax (Reserved)
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10
6
Other Tribal Taxes and Fees
A Motor Fuel Tax (Repealed by PR13-017, 8/16/96)
B Gaming Tax
11
FISH, GAME AND ANIMALS
1
Animals
2
Fishing
3
Hunting
4
Conservation and Wildlife
12
THE GOVERNOR
13
1
General Provisions
2
Appointment and Removal of Officers
3
Legislation (RESERVED)
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
1
Public Health
2
Public and Private Nuisances (RESERVED)
3
Food and Milk Regulations (RESERVED)
4
Social Services (RESERVED)
5
Cultural Services (RESERVED)
6
Recreational Services (RESERVED)
14
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
1
Employment Practices and Working Conditions (RESERVED)
2
Job Training (RESERVED)
3
Labor Relations (RESERVED)
4
Workers Compensation (RESERVED)
5
Employment Security/Compensation (RESERVED)
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LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES
1
Tribal Lands and Land Management
A
Tribal Buildings and Building Management
B
Tribal Cemetery (RESERVED)
C
Public Works and Improvements (RESERVED)
D
Land Acquisition and Rights of Way (RESERVED)
E
Easements, Licenses and Franchisees (RESERVED)
F
Trust Lands (RESERVED)
2
Parks and Monuments (RESERVED)
3
Preservation
4
Mining and Mineral Rights (RESERVED)
5
Oil and Gas (RESERVED)
6
Environment and Other Natural Resources (RESERVED)
7
Water and Water Rights (RESERVED)
8
Agriculture (RESERVED)
1
LEGISLATURE AND LEGISLATION
Legislature
2
Meetings and Sessions
3
Legislation
4
Effect of Enactments
5
Rules of Statutory Construction (RESERVED)
6
Impeachment
7
Legislative Ethics
16
Appendices
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OFFENSES & PENALTIES
1
2
A
Chickasaw Nation Sex Offender Registration Act and Notification Act
3
Offenses Against Property (RESERVED)
4
Offenses Against Public Peace (RESERVED)
5
Offenses Against the Public (RESERVED)
6
Offenses Against Public Authority (RESERVED)
18
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
1
General Provisions
2
Encumbrances and Liens
3
Landlord - Tenant and Leasing (RESERVED)
4
Real and Personal Property Actions
19
SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
1
General Provisions (RESERVED)
2
Police and Law Enforcement (RESERVED)
3
Fire Services (RESERVED)
4
Civil Defense and Emergencies (RESERVED)
5
Emergency Medical Services (RESERVED)
20
21
General Provisions (RESERVED)
UTILITIES
1
Tribal Utility Services
2
Public Utilities and Communications (RESERVED)
VEHICLES AND HIGHWAYS (RESERVED)
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