Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe
Office of Legal Counsel
Phone: (360) 436-0139
Fax:(360) 436-0471
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30, Mon - Fri
Staff
Attorneys:
Regina Hovet Esq.
James B.Weber Esq. (Jamie)
Legal Secretary:
Deborah Roberts
Who We Are
The Office of Legal Counsel provides legal representation to the Tribe’s governing body, the Tribal Council, and tribal departments.
The office does not provide legal representation to individual tribal members. If you are seeking personal legal advice, you may qualify for free legal representation. To get information about free legal services call: 1 (888) 201-1014.
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Tribal Laws and policies
Although every effort is made to keep the following ordinances up to date on the website, they may be amended at any time. Please check with the Office of Legal Counsel for any updates or revisions.
Constitution and Bylaws Enacted 1975 amended 1984
Election Ordinance Enacted Sept. 26, 2006
Law and Order Code Enacted June 15 1984 amended Aug. 10, 2006
supplement for Law and order code by Resolution # 7/28B/08
Enrollment Ordinance Enacted July 1, 2005 revoking the previous Enrollment Ordinance, this ordinance was amended June 7 2006
that amendment not yet included with the enrollment ordinance link can be found Here
Traffic Code Approved by Resolution #8/20a/04
Family Code Enacted Oct. 14, 1987 amended March 23 1989
Housing Ordinance Enacted by Resolution # 05/19/05
Eviction Ordinance Enacted by Resolution # 05/20/05
Council Policies and Procedures (for Resolutions Submissions and Presentations to Council) Enacted Sept 19 2006
Rules of the court of appeals Enacted Aug. 10, 2006
Budget Ordinance Enacted July 7 2006
Children and vulnerable adults protection ordinance 12-11-07
Guardianship ordinance 12-10-07
Indian preference ordinance 11-10-07
NEW program policies resolution 12-23a-07 Native Employment Works program
Tribal council removal ordinance 12-24a-07
Tribal debt collection ordinance 12-2-07
Animal control ordinance Enacted June 08 2007
Civil removal exclusion ordinance
Retail Sales Tax Ordinance # 10/12/08
Education Assistance Computer Purchase Policy
United States Code and Regulations:
http://uscode.house.gov/lawrevisioncounsel.shtml
Washington State Code and Rules
http://www1.leg.wa.gov/LawsAndAgencyRules/
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