2.06.020 Definitions

The following terms used as follows:

(a) "Economic Interest" denotes ownership of more than a de minimis legal or equitable interest, or a relationship as officer, director, advisor or other active participant in the affairs of a party.

(b) "Close Relationship" denotes the children, parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles, siblings, nieces or nephews of the judge and their spouse, any other individual living in the home of the judge, and any other person which could be perceived as causing bias or prejudice against a party in a proceeding before the judge.

(c) "De Minimis" denotes an insignificant interest that could not raise reasonable questions as to a judge's impartiality.

(d) "Judge" is any judge of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Court System, whether elected or appointed, full-time or per diem.