CHAPTER 17 - FISH, WILDLIFE, and RECREATION CODE
Resolu. 2012-328
17-1.01 Intent, Purpose and Policy.
(a) Pursuant to the powers in Article VIII of the Spokane Tribe of Indians Constitution, the Spokane
Tribe’s Business Council adopts the following Chapter of the Law and Order Code to regulate
fishing, hunting and recreation that take place within the Tribe’s regulatory jurisdiction.
(b) The Tribal Business Council recognizes the value of the fish, wildlife and recreational resources
within all the lands and waters within the Tribe’s jurisdiction.
(c) Fish, wildlife and recreational resources are an irreplaceable asset of the Spokane Tribe.
(d) Regulation and protection of these assets is the duty of the Tribal Business Council.
(e) Unregulated use of these resources threatens the political integrity, economic security and
health and welfare of the Spokane Tribe.
17-2.01 Definitions. In this Code, unless the context requires another meaning, the following terms shall
mean:
(a) “Aft” means toward the stern or rear of a vessel.
(b) “Authorized Enforcement Personnel” means call Spokane Tribal Park Rangers, Wildlife
Committee Members, Tribal and/or B.I.A. Police.
(c) “Bilges” means the bulging, rounded part of the vessel's bottom.
(d) “Bow” means the forepart of the vessel.
(e) “Spokane Tribal Business Council” means the elected governing body of the Spokane Tribe of
Indians of the Spokane Indian Reservation.
(f) “Closed Season” means all of the time during the entire calendar year excepting the "open
season" as specified by this Code or regulation.
(g) “Cowl” means the revolving cover for the top of the engine or tank.
(h) “Fish,” when used as a noun herein, shall include, but not be limited to: all species of trout,
salmon (Salmonidae family), small mouth bass (Micropterus dolomiej) large mouth bass
(Micropterus salmoides), walleye (Sander vitreus), yellow perch (Perca flavascens), black crappie
(Pomoxis nirgomaculatus), burbot (Lota Lota) and any other fish species which exists within the
jurisdiction of the Spokane Tribe.
(i) “Fish,” when used as an adjective or verb and its derivatives, "fishing, fished, etc." means any
effort made to kill, injure, disturb, capture or catch fish.
(j) “Forepart” means the front part of a vessel.
(k) “Fur-bearing Animals” shall include, but not be limited to the following animals: beaver (Castor
Canadensis), northern river otter (Lontra Canadensis), muskrat (ondatra zibethicus), mink
(Mustela vison), American marten (KMartes Americana), long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata),
short-tailed weasel (Mustela ermine), and bobcat (Lynx rufus).
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Revised Spokane Law & Order Code, 5/14/2013