(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to destroy, tear down, shoot at, deface or erase any printed
matter or signs placed or posted in the enforcement of Tribal hunting and fishing regulations.
(b) A violation of this section will result in a mandatory civil fine of $200.
17-11.19 Harassemnt of Wildlife.
(a) It shall be unlawful to harass any and all wildlife utilizing, motorized vehicles, artificial light, or
instruments of disruption.
(b) A violation of this section will result in a mandatory civil fine of $200.
17-11.20 Permit Needed To Hunt or Take Bald or Golden Eagles.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or take bald or golden eagles within the jurisdiction of
the Spokane Tribe unless that person first obtains a special permit from the Spokane Tribal
Business Council allowing the permitted individual to move forward in the Federal permitting
process for such hunting.
(b) A violation of this section will result in a mandatory civil fine of $500.
17-11.21 Permit Needed To Take Eagle Nests or Eggs.
(a) It shall be unlawful to take eagle nests or eggs within the jurisdiction of the Spokane Tribe
unless that person first obtains a special permit from the Spokane Tribal Business Council
allowing the permitted individual to move forward in the Federal permitting process.
(b) The Tribal Council shall issue permits only for extraordinary religious or cultural reasons and
then only rarely.
(c) A violation of this section will result in a mandatory civil fine of $500.
17-12.01 Special Penalties for Violation.
A special penalty, including all costs incurred in pursuing the penalty, shall be assessed, where allowed by
law, for violations in accordance with the following schedule:
(a) For each violation of Section 17-8.05 [sic] (Elk and Moose Hunting Season):
(1) A minimum mandatory period of 30 days in jail, not to exceed 90 days and a mandatory
fine of $2500 plus the loss of all hunting and fishing rights for a period of three years
upon conviction for Tribal members; and
(2) A mandatory civil penalty of $5000 plus the loss of all hunting and fishing privileges for
a period of three yars upon first violation and loss of all hunting and fishing privileges in
perpetuity for the second violation for spouses and first generation descendants.
(b) For each violation of Sections 17-11.10 (Fur Bearing Animals) and 17-11.11 (Wild
Turkey):
(1) A period of not more than 90 days in jail or a fine not to exceed $250 or both for Tribal
members; and
(2) A mandatory civil penalty of $500 upon violation for spouses and first generation
descendants.
(c) For each violation of Sections 17-11.20 and 17-11.21 (Bald Eagle):
(1) no more than six months in jail and a mandatory fine of $500. For the first conviction a
jail sentence of 30 days is mandatory, for the second conviction, a six month sentence is
mandatory.
(d) For all other wildlife violations pursuant to section 17-8 a special penalty shall be assessed in
accordance with Chapter 14 section 14 (14-14.01) for each violation.
17-12.02 Accomplice Liability.
All accomplices to any violation of this chapter shall be considered to commit the same violation as the
actual violator and shall be liable for the damages or special penalties.
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