Section TCT.03.01 — Purpose, Citation To Rules, And Authority

(a) Purpose. This Ordinance sets out the rules for appealing decisions of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Courts to the Stockbridge-Munsee Court of Appeals.

(b) Citation. These rules may be cited as "S-M Rules App." with a citation to a specific rule number, which corresponds to the section of the Ordinance where it is found [E.g., S-M Rules App. 1(B) is found at Section TCT.03.02(b) and is the name of the appellate division of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Court].

(c) Authority. The Tribal Council of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community has the authority to adopt ordinances, including an ordinance establishing a system of appellate procedure under Article VII, Sections 1(f) and 3 of the Stockbridge-Munsee Constitution.