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Cass Lake, MN 56633
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Tribal Court Fines
to protect the rights of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe people;
to preserve natual and Band resources;
and to promote peace, health and public safey within the Leech Lake Reservation."
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 | $75.00 |
| 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.
