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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Code of Law.

8.04.100 Enforcement and Penalties

(a) Enforcement Generally. Any final orders, decisions or other determinations that are issued by the Residency Board or by the Tribal Court shall be enforced by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police and/or by a State or County District Attorney under New York's Indian Law provisions. Orders, decisions and other determinations that may be enforced include, at a minimum:

(1) Residency Board decisions orders that deny Permit applications;

(2) Tribal Appellate Court orders affirming the Board's denial of Permit applications;

(3) Orders by the Residency Board, or Tribal Court (including Appellate Court) that order a person to leave the Territory because they have not obtained a necessary Permit or that their permit has been revoked;

(4) Any other final order, decision or supplemental determination under this chapter issued to a Person who has violated this chapter

(b) Exclusion Policy Not Affected. The Tribe's Exclusion Policy shall remain in force and effect and may be enforced against any residents even if they have been issued Permits issued under this chapter. In such cases, the resident will not have the rights accorded under Section 8.04.070.

(c) Penalties. Any person found to be on the Territory in violation of this chapter is subject to any or all of the following penalties:

(1) Being charged with trespassing under Tribal Law and referral to State Court for criminal prosecution.

(2) Liability for money damages to the Tribe in an amount to be determined by the Tribal Court.

(3) An Order of Exclusion from the Territory which shall be executed by the Tribal Police within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt of such an order.

(4) Any other penalty available to the Tribe or Tribal Court under tribal, federal or state law.