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Tribal Court
Court Fines

LEECH LAKE TRIBAL COURT FINE PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS 

Traffic court arraignment hearings are held at 1:00 p.m. every Tuesday of the month, except holidays.  You must appear in court if: 1) you plead not guilty, 2) you plead guilty and wish to offer an explanation, 3) the offense charged is the second violation in Tribal Court for the same offense in the last 12-month period, 4) you were involved in an accident.  Failure to appear may result in a default judgment being entered against you.

The following violations may be paid at the Tribal Court Administration offices, or by mail.  If you wish to plead guilty, enclose your signed copy of the citation along with the proper fine.  Make checks or money orders payable to Leech Lake Tribal Court.  Some violations not listed below may also be payable without a court appearance.  You may call Tribal Court Administration at (218) 335-4418, (218) 335-3586, or (218) 335-3682 if you have any questions.

            SPEEDING:
1-10 mph over the limit = $25.00
11-20 mph over the limit = $50.00
21-30 mph over the limit = $100.00
31 + mph over the limit = $200.00
Failure to reduce speed as appropriate for conditions = $50.00
Impeding traffic = $50.00

            Expired/no driver’s license = $100.00
Driving contrary to restrictions on license/permit = $25.00
Careless driving = $50.00
Reckless driving = $100.00

            Failure to stop for school bus = $250.00
Failure to stop at traffic light/stop sign = $25.00
Failure to use seat belts/child restraint devices = $25.00
U-turn = $50.00
No motor vehicle registration = $25.00
No proof of insurance = $25.00

NO PROOF OF INSURANCE:    You are required to provide to the Court by mail or in person proof that your vehicle was insured on the day the citation was issued.  If you do not have insurance, you must appear in court on the date set by the officer.  Proof of insurance must include: 1) the vehicle that you were operating must be identified, 2) coverage for the date of the violation must be indicated, 3) it must be on a letterhead from the insurance company/agent, 4) the policy number and agent’s telephone number must be included, and 5) it must be signed by an authorized agency of the company.

LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
ALL-TERRAIN AND OFF-ROAD RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
FINE SCHEDULE

The following shall constitute the fine schedule for violations of Leech Lake Ordinance #99-06, All-terrain and Off-road Recreational Vehicles.

VIOLATION

SECTION

FINE AMOUNT

No Registration

4.02

$  50.00

Display/Proof of Registration

4.07

25.00

Improper/No Equipment

5.01

25.00

Improper Area of Operation

5.02

50.00

Operator Restriction (under 12) (includes helmet)

5.03.A

25.00

Operator Restriction (12-16) (includes helmet)

5.03.B

25.00

Operator Restriction (16-18) (includes helmet)

5.03.C

25.00

Speed

5.04

25.00

Trails

5.06

25.00

Crossing Public Roads

5.07

50.00

Cutting Wire/Tearing Down Fence/Entering
Locked Gate

5.09.C

25.00

Mutilate/Destroy/Damage Facility on Trail

5.09.D

25.00

Post/Damage/Remove Signs on Lands/Waters

5.09.E

25.00

Operating in Prohibited Areas

5.09.F

50.00

Disposal of Rubbish, etc.

5.09.G

25.00

Harass Wildlife

5.09.H

50.00

Firearm

5.09.I

$  50.00

The Court shall have discretion to increase the usual and customary fines based upon severity of damage, risk of harm to persons or property, and repeat offenses.

LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
OPEN BURNING
FINE SCHEDULE

The following shall constitute the fine schedule for violations of the Leech Lake Open Burning, Burn Barrel and Fire Prevention Ordinance.

VIOLATION

SECTION

FINE AMOUNT

Burning prohibited materials

7(a-t)

$250.00

Open burning/burn barrel without a permit

6.1
6.2

100.00

Use of unauthorized incinerator

 

250.00

Unattended fire

6.1(b)

250.00

Failure to extinguish campfire or open burn

6.1(c)

50.00

Failure to prevent a fire from spreading

6.1(a)

100.00

Failure to provide equipment for extinguishing a fire

9.I

50.00

Failure to comply with terms and conditions of valid permit or approved burn plan or have permit on your person

9.A.2
9.A.3

50.00

Allowing a fire to smolder

6.1(c)

50.00

Burning during a burning ban

6.1(q)

250.00

Careless or negligence resulting in fire or spread of a permitted fire

6.1(a)

$150.00

The Court shall have discretion to increase the usual and customary fines based upon severity of damage, risk of harm to persons or property, and repeat offenses.

LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
CONSERVATION CODE
FINE SCHEDULE

The following shall constitute the fine schedule for violations of Leech Lake Conservation Code

VIOLATION

SECTION

FINE AMOUNT

FISHING VIOLATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

Wanton destruction of fish

13.01.3

$300.00

Illegal size or use of nets

13.01.4

 200.00

Fishing while intoxicated

13.01.5

50.00

Fraud in procurement of permit

13.01.6

100.00

Transporting or possessing illegally taken fish-
Game fish

13.03.A

300.00

Transporting or possessing illegally taken fish-
Rough fish

13.03.B

150.00

Angling without permit

21.01

  50.00

Netting without permit-Game fish (personal use)

21.01.A

100.00

Netting without permit-Rough fish (personal use)

21.01.B

50.00

No fishing license in possession

21.01.C

15.00

Use of gill net during closed season

22.01.3

300.00

Taking game fish during closed season (1-4)

22.01.3.A

100.00

Taking game fish during closed season (4-over)

22.01.3.B

25.00 each

Spearing muskellunge

22.01.5

200.00

Taking rough fish during closed season (1-4)

22.01.7.A

50.00

Taking rough fish during closed season (4-over)

22.01.7.B

15.00 each

Fishing in posted “No Fishing” area

22.01.8

25.00

Spear in possession by open water

22.10.10

25.00

Commercial rough fishing without permit

23.01

200.00

Commercial game fishing without permit

23.01.A

500.00

Sale or barter of game fish

23.02.A

500.00

Sale or barter of rough fish

23.02.B

300.00

Failure to return live, uninjured game fish taken while commercial rough fishing

23.02.2

50.00

Dark houses not marked

23.03

25.00

Dark houses on ice after March 1

23.03.A

  50.00

Taking leeches/minnows w/o permit

23.03.6.B

$500.00

Untagged nets (no identification)

23.03.7

$100.00

Set net/trap too deep, failure to mark/identify property

23.03.8

100.00

Set net/trap within 100 feet of another permitee

23.03.9

50.00

Tend or disturb net/trap w/o written authorization from permitee

23.03.10

50.00

Unattended nets/traps.  Must be tended within 72 hours of being set or previously tended

23.03.11

50.00

Wanton destruction of minnows or leeches

23.03.12

150.00

Unregistered or no display of boat registration

82.2.A

25.00

Illegal transfer of boat registration

82.2.D

$ 20.00

 

 

 

HUNTING VIOLATIONS:

 

 

Wanton waste/destruction of small game

13.01.3.A

$100.00

Wanton waste/destruction of big game

13.01.3.B

500.00

Hunting during closed season-small game

13.01.4.A

25.00

Hunting during closed season-big game

13.01.4.B

500.00

Taking over limit-small game-1

13.01.4.A.1

50.00

Taking over limit-small game-1 or more

13.01.4.B.1

20.00 each

Taking over limit-big game

13.01.4.C

500.00 each

Hunting during closed hours-small game

13.01.5.A

50.00

Hunting during closed hours-big game

13.01.5.B

500.00

Carrying a loaded firearm in moving vehicle-day

13.01.7.A

100.00

Carrying a loaded firearm in moving vehicle-night

13.01.7.B

200.00

Chasing with snowmobile-small game

13.01.8.A

100.00

Chasing with snowmobile-big game

13.01.8.B

500.00

Hunting with artificial light

13.01.9

500.00

No hunting license/invalid license

31.01

50.00

No hunting license in possession

31.01.A

15.00

Taking of rare endangered animals/birds/protected animals

32.01

500.00

Sale/barter of small game

32.01.2.A

100.00

Sale/barter of big game

32.01.2.B

500.00

Migratory bird act violation (1-4 ducks)

32.02.3.A

50.00

Migratory bird act violation (4-more)

32.02.3.B

15.00 each

Migratory bird act violation, use of lead shot

32.02.3.C

50.00

Untagged game animal (transport/possess in camp, improperly tagged)

32.03.1

200.00

Uncased firearm at night

32.03.2

100.00

Illegal firearm-set gun or swivel gun

32.03.3

500.00

Disturbing beaver dens

32.04.5

100.00

Shooting at big game down or across public road

32.06

300.00

Firing within 500 feet from open public campground or occupied dwelling

32.06(*)

$300.00

Taking big game with aid of dogs

32.06.1

$500.00

Taking game from moving vehicle-small game

32.06.A

100.00

Taking game from moving vehicle-big game

32.06.B

$500.00

 

 

 

RICING VIOLATIONS:

 

 

Indian rice buyer buying rice w/o permit in possession

12.02.1

$500.00

Wanton destruction of rice beds

13.01.3.1

500.00

Ricing under influence of drugs/alcohol/narcotics

13.01.5.1

50.00

Harvesting wild rice w/o permit

41.01

50.00

No ricing permit in possession

41.01.B

25.00

Harvesting during closed season/illegal hours

42.01

100.00

Harvesting at night

42.01.A

200.00

Illegal boats/poles/flails

42.02.1

50.00

Harvesting with machine

42.02.3

$500.00

 

 

 

TRAPPING VIOLATIONS:

 

 

Set net/trap too deep, failure to mark/identify property

23.03.8

$100.00

Set net/trap within 100 feet of another permitee

23.03.9

50.00

Tend or disturb net/trap w/o authorization from permitee

23.03.10

50.00

Unattended nets/traps.  Must be tended within 72 hours of being set or previously tended

23.03.11

50.00

Trapping without a permit

31.01.1

50.00

Trapping during closed season

32.04.1

100.00

Traps not having identification

32.04.2

$ 50.00

 

 

 

OTHER VIOLATIONS:

 

 

Permitting another person to use personal permit

13.01.1

$  50.00

Obstruction of C.O. in performance of his duties

13.01.1

 

Disobedience of court order

13.01.2.1

100.00

Contempt of court

13.01.2.A

100.00

Fraud in attaining a permit

13.01.6

100.00

Refusal to display a permit

13.01.10

100.00

Willfully hindering, resisting or assaulting a C.O.

13.01.11

500.00

Failure to stop for flashing red lights

13.01.12

300.00

Illegal Equipment of Means (explosives, drugs,
Poisons, etc.)

22.01.1

500.00

Destroying signs

51.03.3

250.00

Destroying or disturbing burial grounds

73.2

500.00

Unregistered or no display of snowmobile registration

82.2.C

$  25.00

Illegal transfer of snowmobile registration

82.2.F

 $     0.00

Cutting down balsam trees

94.01

50.00

Cultural Resource Protection

96.03

$5000.00

The Court shall have discretion to increase the usual and customary fines based upon severity of damage, risk of harm to persons or property, and repeat offenses.

LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
DOG REGISTRATION & CONTROL OF DANGEROUS DOGS
ORDINANCE NO. 1

FINE SCHEDULE

The following shall constitute the fine schedule for violations of Leech Lake Motor Vehicle Code. 

VIOLATION

SECTION

FINE AMOUNT

Unregistered dog

3.1

 $ 500.00

Improper use of registration tags

3.5

500.00

Dangerous/potentially dangerous dog (run at large)

4.0

 $ 500.00

The fine amounts shown above are the maximum amount allowed in Ordinance No. 1.  The Court shall have discretion to make a downward departure based on degree of violation.  Additionally, any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance shall pay all expenses incurred regarding enforcement.

LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
MOTOR VEHICLE CODE
ORDINANCE 93-01

FINE SCHEDULE

The following shall constitute the fine schedule for violations of Leech Lake Motor Vehicle Code. 

VIOLATION

SECTION

FINE AMOUNT

Unregistered or improperly registered vehicle

2.0

$1000.00

Display of registration plates

9.0

500.00

Fraudulent application

13.0

500.00

Improper use of registration

14.0

500.00

Fraudulent registration

15.0

  $ 500.00

The fine amounts shown above are the maximum amount allowed in Ordinance No. 93-01.  The Court shall have discretion to make a downward departure based on degree of violation and defendant may be subject to seizure of license plates and registration.

LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
TRAFFIC CODE
FINE SCHEDULE

The following shall constitute the fine schedule for violations of Leech Lake Traffic Code

VIOLATION

SECTION

FINE AMOUNT

Failure to comply with lawful order or direction of law enforcement officer

202

$  50.00

Obstruction of a law enforcement officer

202.1

50.00

Defacement or removal of signs

203

25.00

Failure to remain at scene of accident resulting in injury

204.A.1

250.00

Failure to remain at scene of accident not resulting in injury

204.A.2

50.00

Failure to provide information or assistance at scene of accident

204.B

50.00

Leaving scene of collision with unattended vehicle

204.C

50.00

Failing to report accident involving substantial property damage or human injury

204.D

250.00

Open bottle

205

100.00

Allow open bottle

205.A

 

Careless Driving

206

50.00

Reckless Driving

207

100.00

Failure to reduce speed as appropriate for existing conditions

208.A.1(A)

50.00

Failure to reduce speed as appropriate to avoid collision

208.A.2

50.00

Speeding from 1-10 mph over the limit

208.A.3(A)

25.00

Speeding in excess of 10 mph over the limit

208.A.3(B)

50.00

Speeding in excess of 20 mph over the limit

208.A.3(C)

100.00

Speeding in excess of 30 mph over the limit

208.A.3(D)

200.00

Impeding traffic

209

50.00

U-turn

210

50.00

Depositing non-hazardous material

211

100.00

Depositing hazardous material

211.A

200.00

Wheel flaps requirements

212

25.00

Motor vehicle registration-owner driving

213.A

25.00

Motor vehicle registration-owner permitting

213.B

$  25.00

Motor vehicle insurance-owner

214.A

$200.00

Motor vehicle insurance-owner permitting

214.B

200.00

Failure to show proof of insurance

214.C

25.00

No driver’s license

215.A

100.00

Refusal to display driver’s license

215.B

25.00

Driving after revocation/suspension

215.C

200.00

Driving after cancellation

215.C(1)

200.00

Owner permitting unlicensed person to drive

215.D

100.00

Driving contrary to restrictions on license or permit

215.E

25.00

Failure to use seat belts or child restraint devices

216

75.00

Failure to stop for stop sign or red traffic control light

217.A

25.00

Failure to yield to motor vehicle or pedestrian

217.B

25.00

Failure to stop for emergency vehicle

217.C

100.00

Failure to stop for school bus

217.D

250.00

Passing a motor vehicle

217.E

25.00

Failure to obey officer directing traffic

217.F

25.00

Crossing over the centerline

217.G

25.00

Failure to maintain reasonable distance between vehicle ahead

217.H

25.00

Operating motor vehicle w/o headlights & tail lights in weather conditions

217.I

25.00

Failure to signal any turn

217.J

25.00

Drive or operate a motor vehicle not equipped with a muffler

217.K

25.00

Fleeing an officer

217.L

250.00

Operating a motor vehicle in a manner involving acceleration

217.M

25.00

To violate any of the follow provisions of Minnesota Statutes § 169.145 through § 169.33

217.N

25.00

Driver of emergency vehicles

218

$100.00

The Court shall have discretion to increase the usual and customary fines based upon severity of damage, risk of harm to persons or property, and repeat offenses.