11.02.080 Review of Application for Marriage License

(a) For each application filed, the Tribal Court shall determine whether it is complete. Any determination, however, as to whether a person is a Tribal Member shall be made by the Tribal Clerk's Office. The Court shall approve or deny an application for a marriage license no later than days ten (10) business days after the filing of the application.

(b) Approval of the Application. No marriage license shall be issued by the Tribal Court unless the persons applying for the marriage license meet the criteria for marriage under this chapter. If the Tribal Court determines that the application is complete and that the persons identified in the application are eligible to marry under this chapter, the Court shall issue a marriage license to the parties; provided, however, that no marriage license shall be issued earlier than ten (10) business days from the date the application was filed with the Tribal Court.

(c) Rejection of the Application. The Tribal Court shall reject an application for a marriage license and provide written notice of such rejection to the persons applying for the marriage license, if:

(1) the application for a marriage license is incomplete;

(2) neither person applying for the marriage license is a Tribal Member; or

(3) it determines that such persons are not otherwise eligible to marry under this chapter.