Section PRP.05.04 — Relation To Other Laws

(a) Applicable Law: Unless affected or displaced by this Ordinance, principles of law and equity in the common law of the Tribe and tribal customs and traditions are applicable, and the general principles of law of any other Tribe or any other state may be used a guide to supplement and interpret this Ordinance.

(b) Conflicts With Other Laws

(1) Tribal Laws: To the extent that this Ordinance may conflict with Stockbridge-Munsee tribal laws or ordinances which have been enacted to comply with statutes or regulations of any agency of the United States, such tribal laws or ordinances may govern over the provisions of this Ordinance if it has specific applicability and it is clearly in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance.

(2) Federal Laws: Where a conflict may appear between this Ordinance and any statute, regulation, or agreement of the United States, the federal law may govern if it has specific application and if it is clearly in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance.

(3) State Laws: To the extent that the laws of any state may be applicable to the subject matter of this Ordinance, such laws shall be read to be advisory and not directly binding and shall not govern the relations of the parties.