CHAPTER 18 - LIVESTOCK, RANGE AND ANIMAL CONTROL
Section 18-1 General
18-1.01 General.
(a) All grazing of livestock on Tribal and allotted trust lands comprising the Spokane Tribal range,
hereafter referred to as "Tribal range" will be in accord with Tribal Codes and the Code of
Federal Regulations Title 25, Part 151.
(b) Tribal range includes all those trust lands in Tribal or allotted ownership which are not enclosed
by a legal fence, or removed from Tribal range status by Tribal Code.
(c) The term livestock includes, but is not limited to, horses, mules, donkeys, cattle, sheep, swine
and goats.
(d) It shall be the responsibility of the user of lands on the Spokane Reservation either owned,
leased, or assigned, to protect the land and its produce or crops by a legal fence.
(e) A legal fence is defined as a tight fence in good repair conforming to ASCS standards as follows:
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Section 18-2 Fence Specifications
18-2.01 Fence Specifications.
(a) Posts shall be spaced not more than 20 feet apart, firmly set and braced at turns and corners.
(b) Barbed wire fence shall consist of at least 3 strands of galvanized wire of good quality not less
than 12 1/2 gauge or new high tensile high carbon wire not less than 12 1/2 gauge.
(c) Woven wire fences must have 1 or more strands of barbed wire placed above the woven wire as
determined necessary by the Range Committee for proper functioning of the fence.
(d) Pole or timber fences in heavy snowfall areas where wire fences are impractical shall be
constructed of at least 4 rails with posts not over 16 feet apart.
Section 18-3 Trespass
18-3.01 Trespass.
(a) It shall be unlawful for livestock to be negligently or willfully allowed to graze or run at large on
Tribal range, other than the owner's land without an approved authorization granted in
accordance with federal regulation CFR Title 25, Part 151, or Tribal regulations.
(b) In addition to the criminal sanctions outlined in Section 18-11.01, any violation of this provision
shall be punished by a civil fine of $3 per head per day.
(c) Violators shall be issued a citation listing the violations, amount of the fine, and a date and time
for hearing the matter in Tribal Court.
(d) The citation may be issued by the Tribal Police, an agent of the Tribe, the superintendent or his
authorized representative.
(e) The Spokane Tribe may, at that time or subsequently, impound for sale in conformity with
Section 18-8 of this Code that number of livestock necessary to pay the fine.
Section 18-4 Branding
18-4.01 Branding. No livestock will be permitted to use Tribal range unless a registered state brand, or
some other identifying mark visible in the field which is recognized on the Reservation, has been placed on
each animal that is 8 months old or older.
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