A.
The sex offender shall read, or have read to them, and sign a form stating that the duty to register
has been explained to them by the Spokane Tribal Police and that the sex offender understands the
registration requirement.
1. The form shall be signed and dated by the Spokane Tribal Police personnel registering the sex
offender.
B.
The Spokane Tribal Police shall immediately upload the acknowledgement form into the Spokane
Tribal Police maintained sex offender registry.
REGISTRATION
SECTION 5.01 WHERE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
A.
Jurisdiction of Conviction. A sex offender must initially register with the Spokane Tribal Police if the
sex offender was convicted in Spokane Tribal Court of a covered sex offense regardless of the
offender’s actual or intended residency.
B.
Jurisdiction or Incarceration. A sex offender must register with the Spokane Tribal Police if the
offender is incarcerated by the Spokane Tribe of Indians while completing any sentence for a
covered sex offense, regardless of whether it is the same jurisdiction as the jurisdiction of conviction
or residence.
C.
Jurisdiction of Residence. A sex offender must register with the Spokane Tribal Police if the offender
resides within lands subject to the jurisdiction of the Spokane Tribe of Indians.
D.
Jurisdiction of Employment. A sex offender must register with the Spokane Tribal Police if the
offender is employed by the Spokane Tribe of Indians in any capacity or otherwise is employed
within lands subject to the jurisdiction of the tribe.
E.
Jurisdiction of School Attendance. A sex offender must register with the Spokane Tribal Police if the
offender is a student in any capacity within lands subject to the jurisdiction of the Spokane Tribe of
Indians.
SECTION 5.02 TIMING OF REGISTRATION
A.
Timing. A sex offender required to register with the Tribe under this Chapter shall do so in the
following timeframe:
1. If convicted for a covered sex offense and incarcerated, the sex offender must register before
being released from incarceration;
2. If convicted for a covered sex offense but not incarcerated, within 3 business days of sentencing
for the registration offense, and
3. Within 3 business days of establishing a residence, commencing employment, or becoming a
student on lands subject to the jurisdiction of the tribe, a sex offender must appear in person to
register with Spokane Tribal Police.
B.
Duties of Spokane Tribal Police. The Spokane Tribal Police shall have policies and procedures in
place to ensure the following:
1. That any sex offender convicted in Spokane Tribal Court for a covered sex offense completes their
initial registration with the tribe,
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