(c) In cases involving immediate danger to life, health, morals or property of the Tribe, or any Tribal
members, and where delay would result in irreparable damage, a Judge of the Spokane Tribal
Court may order a law enforcement officer to remove bodily a person or persons not entitled to
be on such property.
Section 10-10 Fence Destruction
10-10.01 Fence Destruction. Any person who shall willfully destroy, or in any manner render ineffective, a
fence belonging to another person or the Spokane Tribe shall be guilty of an offense and upon conviction
shall be sentenced to a period of confinement not to exceed 60 days or ordered to pay a fine of not to
exceed $200, or both jail sentence and fine, and costs, including restitution for any property damaged by
said act.
Section 10-11 Destruction to Signs
10-11.01 Destruction of Signs. Any person who shall maliciously pull down or deface any sign of the
Spokane Tribe, state, federal government or any advertisement authorized by law shall be guilty of an
offense and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to a period of confinement not to exceed 30 days or
ordered to pay a fine of not to exceed $100 or both jail sentence and fine, and costs, and may be required
to make restitution for damage caused by such acts.
Section 10-12 Disposing of Property of an Estate
10-12.01 Disposing of Property of an Estate. Any person who, without proper authorization, sells,
exchanges, or otherwise disposes of any property of an estate before the heirs have been designated
through court action or otherwise shall be deemed guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof shall be
sentenced to a period of confinement not to exceed 90 days or ordered to pay a fine of not to exceed $300,
or both jail sentence and fine, and costs, and may be ordered to make restitution of such property or the
proceeds thereof to the proper parties.
Section 10-13 Unauthorized Use of Property
10-13.01 Unauthorized Use of Property. Any person who shall use, without proper authorization, any
personal property not belonging to him, including automobiles, and other propelled vehicles, shall be
deemed guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to a period of confinement not
to exceed 90 days or ordered to pay a fine of not to exceed $300, or both jail sentence and fine, and costs,
and such individual may be ordered to make restitution for any damage caused by said act.
Section 10-14 Failure to Report or Control Fire
10-14.01 Failure to Report or Control Fire. Any person, knowing that a fire is endangering life or property,
who fails to take prompt and reasonable action to give a fire alarm to any individual, agency or organization
having the duty to deal with such emergency or fails to take reasonable measures to put out or control the
fire when there is no significant danger to himself, shall be deemed guilty of an offense and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be sentenced to a period of confinement not to exceed 30 days or to pay a fine of not more
than $150, or both jail sentence and fine, and costs.
Section 10-15 Throwing Away Burning Materials-Starting Prohibited Fires-Permitting Fire to Spread
10-15.01 Throwing Away Burning Materials-Starting Prohibited Fires-Permitting Fire to Spread. Any person
who shall:
(a) Throw away any lighted or burning tobacco, cigarettes, matches, or other lighted materials,
(b) Kindle or start a fire on land owned or controlled by him, or who permits or allows other persons
to do so, when such a fire is prohibited by this Code,
(c) Kindle or cause any fire to be kindled other than in a building within a receptacle designed for
such fire, and building within a receptacle designed for such fire, and leave said firm without
totally extinguishing the same or permit said fire to burn or spread beyond his control, shall be
deemed guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to a period of
confinement not to exceed 5 days, or to pay a fine not to exceed $25, or both fine and costs.
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