Section TCT.04.04 — Appointment And Qualifications

(a) General Qualifications - Any Stockbridge-Munsee tribal member who is over the age of 35 and who has the respect of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, an ability to work with Reservation residents and Tribal members, a reputation for integrity, honesty, humanity and an ability to resolve local problems shall be eligible to be appointed as Peacemaker, except that no person while a member of the Tribal Council or while a Tribal Judge shall be eligible for appointment.

(b) Appointment

(1) The Stockbridge-Munsee Community Tribal Council may select and certify the names of individuals as proposed Peacemakers. The individuals selected must agree in writing or by oath administered by a judge or the Clerk of Tribal Court to work in accordance with the Guiding Principles. The Clerk of Court shall maintain a roll of Peacemakers. Peacemakers shall be appointed from that roll. The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council may add or delete names to or from the list from time to time.

(2) Although a roll of Peacemakers shall be maintained in accordance with this section, this section shall not prevent individuals or parties from selecting another individual to conduct Peacemaking, as long as the selection is done in a manner consistent with this Ordinance.

(3) Peacemakers are encouraged, but not required, to participate in training programs for Peacemakers.

(c) Action where no appointment - If the Tribal Council fails to certify Peacemakers, the Court may appoint a Peacemaker from among persons known to it to be qualified.

(d) Agreement as to Peacemaker - The parties to any dispute, whether in Tribal Court or not, may by mutual agreement have a specified individual serve as Peacemaker for the resolution of their dispute. In such cases, the Peacemaker need not appear on the roll of Peacemakers kept by the Court and need not be a member of the Tribe. However, the person agreed upon by the parties must be 35 years of age, and a resident of the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation for at least 1 year.