{"t": "Title YAE \u2014 Youth And Elders", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE", "et": "container", "dj": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/index.json", "fh": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE/index.full.html", "sc": "Title YAE", "sp": "library|Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code|YAE", "c": [{"t": "Chapter YAE.01 \u2014 Youth Code", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.01", "et": "container", "sc": "Chapter YAE.01", "sp": "library|Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code|YAE|YAE.01", "c": [{"t": "Section YAE.01.01 \u2014 Council Findings", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.01.01", "et": "section", "sc": "Section YAE.01.01", "sp": "library|Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code|YAE|YAE.01|YAE.01.01", "c": [{"t": "(a)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.01.01#(a)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.01.01(a)", "c": [{"t": "(1)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.01.01#(a)(1)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.01.01(a)(1)", "x": "That Art. 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The"}, {"t": "(4)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(4)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(4)", "c": [{"t": "(A)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(4)(A)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(4)(A)", "c": [{"t": "(i)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(4)(A)(i)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(4)(A)(i)", "x": "The modification is in the best interest of the child."}, {"t": "(ii)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(4)(A)(ii)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(4)(A)(ii)", "x": "The move or removal will result in a substantial change of circumstances si"}], "x": "The Court may allow the move or removal and modify the legal custody or phy"}, {"t": "(B)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(4)(B)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(4)(B)", "c": [{"t": "(i)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(4)(B)(i)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(4)(B)(i)", "x": "the parent objecting to the move or removal by a showing that the move or r"}, {"t": "(ii)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(4)(B)(ii)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(4)(B)(ii)", "x": "the parent proposing the move or removal by a showing that the move or remo"}], "x": "With respect to subsection (A) above, there is a rebuttable presumption tha"}, {"t": "(C)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(4)(C)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(4)(C)", "x": "A change in the economic circumstances or marital status of either party is"}], "x": "Standards for Modification if the Move or Removal is Contested."}, {"t": "(5)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(5)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(5)", "x": "The Court may prohibit the move or removal if the Court finds that the proh"}, {"t": "(6)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(6)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(6)", "c": [{"t": "(A)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(6)(A)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(6)(A)", "x": "Whether the purpose of the proposed action is reasonable."}, {"t": "(B)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(6)(B)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(6)(B)", "x": "Whether the proposed action will unduly affect the child's ties to his or h"}, {"t": "(C)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(6)(C)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(6)(C)", "x": "The nature and extent of the child's relationship with the other parent and"}, {"t": "(D)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(6)(D)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(6)(D)", "x": "The availability of alternative arrangements to foster and continue the chi"}, {"t": "(E)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.08.14#(c)(6)(E)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.08.14(c)(6)(E)", "x": "The child's adjustment to the home, school, religion and community."}], "x": "Factors in the Court's Determination.  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The Court may require a payor to provide a sure"}, {"t": "(2)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(2)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(2)", "c": [{"t": "(A)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(2)(A)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(2)(A)", "x": "The Court may approve a claim for past and future support against a payor's"}, {"t": "(B)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(2)(B)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(2)(B)", "x": "The Court may issue a restraining order against an estate from which a payo"}], "x": "Claims Against Estates."}, {"t": "(3)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(3)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(3)", "c": [{"t": "(A)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(3)(A)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(3)(A)", "x": "how many hours of community service the payor is required to complete;"}, {"t": "(B)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(3)(B)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(3)(B)", "x": "the time frame in which the hours must be completed;"}, {"t": "(C)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(3)(C)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(3)(C)", "x": "how the payor will report his or her hours; and"}, {"t": "(D)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(3)(D)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(3)(D)", "x": "any other information the Court determines is relevant."}, {"t": "(E)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(3)(E)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(3)(E)", "x": "and that community service may not be interpreted or used in any way as an "}], "x": "The Court may order a payor to perform community service. The number of hou"}, {"t": "(4)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(4)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(4)", "c": [{"t": "(A)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(4)(A)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(4)(A)", "x": "A payor found in contempt of court may be subject to any of the civil enfor"}, {"t": "(B)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(4)(B)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(4)(B)", "x": "The payor may be fined in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,"}, {"t": "(C)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(4)(C)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(4)(C)", "x": "In instances of continuing contempt, each day shall constitute a separate a"}, {"t": "(D)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(4)(D)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(4)(D)", "x": "In the event that the Tribe has entered into an agreement for jail services"}, {"t": "(E)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(d)(4)(E)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(d)(4)(E)", "x": "The Court in its order may offer purge conditions to the contempt order pro"}], "x": "A payor who disobeys a lawful child support order shall be subject to punis"}], "x": "Tribal Court Enforcement Action."}, {"t": "(e)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(e)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(e)", "x": "Due Process and Requests for Court Hearings in Enforcement Actions."}, {"t": "(f)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.14#(f)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.14(f)", "x": "Objections to Enforcement Actions Limited."}]}, {"t": "Section YAE.09.15 \u2014 Petition-Registration For Enforcement Of Foreign Order", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15", "et": "section", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15", "sp": "library|Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code|YAE|YAE.09|YAE.09.15", "c": [{"t": "(a)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(a)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(a)", "x": "All requests from foreign jurisdictions shall be referred to the Tribal Chi"}, {"t": "(b)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(b)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(b)", "c": [{"t": "(1)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(b)(1)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(b)(1)", "x": "The name of the petitioner;"}, {"t": "(2)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(b)(2)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(b)(2)", "x": "The name of the payor;"}, {"t": "(3)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(b)(3)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(b)(3)", "x": "Statement that upon information and belief the payor is an enrolled member "}, {"t": "(4)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(b)(4)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(b)(4)", "x": "The name of the child and other children that the payor may have child supp"}, {"t": "(5)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(b)(5)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(b)(5)", "x": "The amount of arrears;"}, {"t": "(6)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(b)(6)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(b)(6)", "x": "A copy of the most recent court order that the foreign jurisdiction is seek"}, {"t": "(7)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(b)(7)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(b)(7)", "x": "The record of payment over the past twelve months;"}, {"t": "(8)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(b)(8)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(b)(8)", "x": "The amount or percentage of the per capita payment sought from the petition"}, {"t": "(9)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(b)(9)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(b)(9)", "x": "The person or entity that should be paid if the petition is granted;"}, {"t": "(10)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(b)(10)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(b)(10)", "x": "Any other relevant information that will aid the court;"}, {"t": "(11)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(b)(11)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(b)(11)", "x": "Any filing fee as required by the Tribal Court must accompany the petition;"}, {"t": "(12)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.15#(b)(12)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.15(b)(12)", "x": "Service shall be made by the Tribal Child Support Agency of the registratio"}], "x": "The Petition shall include:"}]}, {"t": "Section YAE.09.16 \u2014 Enforcement Of Foreign Judgment", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.16", "et": "section", "sc": "Section YAE.09.16", "sp": "library|Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code|YAE|YAE.09|YAE.09.16", "c": [{"t": "(a)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.16#(a)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.16(a)", "x": "A judgment shall be considered enforceable after it is signed by the judge "}, {"t": "(b)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.16#(b)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.16(b)", "x": "The Court Order shall not allow any modification of the underlying child su"}, {"t": "(c)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.16#(c)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.16(c)", "c": [{"t": "(1)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.16#(c)(1)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.16(c)(1)", "x": "Income withholding orders shall indicate the amounts to withhold and any ad"}, {"t": "(2)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.16#(c)(2)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.16(c)(2)", "x": "If the source of income is per capita of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe, the "}, {"t": "(3)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.16#(c)(3)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.16(c)(3)", "x": "The maximum amounts allowed to be withheld from any source of income shall "}, {"t": "(4)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.16#(c)(4)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.16(c)(4)", "x": "If the employer fails to withhold income in accordance with the terms conta"}, {"t": "(5)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.16#(c)(5)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.16(c)(5)", "x": "An employer may not discharge, refuse to employ or take disciplinary action"}], "x": "The Tribal Child Support Agency shall issue a Federal Notice of Income With"}]}, {"t": "Section YAE.09.17 \u2014 Amendments", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.17", "et": "section", "sc": "Section YAE.09.17", "sp": "library|Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code|YAE|YAE.09|YAE.09.17", "c": [{"t": "(a)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.09.17#(a)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.09.17(a)", "x": "This Ordinance shall be reviewed no less than every four years. Amendments "}]}]}, {"t": "Chapter YAE.10 \u2014 Elder/Youth License Ordinance", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10", "et": "container", "sc": "Chapter YAE.10", "sp": "library|Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code|YAE|YAE.10", "c": [{"t": "Section YAE.10.01 \u2014 Purpose, Findings, And Scope", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.01", "et": "section", "sc": "Section YAE.10.01", "sp": "library|Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code|YAE|YAE.10|YAE.10.01", "c": [{"t": "(a)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.01#(a)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.01(a)", "x": "Purpose:"}, {"t": "(b)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.01#(b)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.01(b)", "c": [{"t": "(1)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.01#(b)(1)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.01(b)(1)", "x": "Tribal Council recognizes that elders and youth are vulnerable members of t"}, {"t": "(2)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.01#(b)(2)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.01(b)(2)", "x": "Tribal Council also recognizes the importance of optimal employment opportu"}], "x": "Tribal Council Findings:"}, {"t": "(c)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.01#(c)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.01(c)", "x": "Scope:"}]}, {"t": "Section YAE.10.02 \u2014 Definitions", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02", "et": "section", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02", "sp": "library|Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code|YAE|YAE.10|YAE.10.02", "c": [{"t": "(a)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(a)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(a)", "x": "\"Abuse\" means abuse as defined in Wis. Stat. \u00a7 48.02(1), Wis. Stat. \u00a746.90("}, {"t": "(b)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(b)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(b)", "x": "\"Applicant\" means a potential employee, volunteer, volunteer organization, "}, {"t": "(c)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(c)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(c)", "x": "\"Category I\" or \"Category II\" means the designation of crimes from the Crim"}, {"t": "(d)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(d)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(d)", "x": "\"CIB\" means the Criminal Information Bureau administered through the Wiscon"}, {"t": "(e)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(e)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(e)", "x": "\"Clear and convincing evidence\" means more than 'more likely than not', but"}, {"t": "(f)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(f)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(f)", "x": "\"Compliance\" means the Tribal Compliance Department."}, {"t": "(g)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(g)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(g)", "x": "\"Conviction\" means an adjudication where the applicant has been convicted o"}, {"t": "(h)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(h)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(h)", "x": "\"Crimes list\" means the list of statutory crimes contained in the table in "}, {"t": "(i)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(i)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(i)", "x": "\"Degree of risk review\" means the applicant has a conviction for a crime, t"}, {"t": "(j)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(j)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(j)", "x": "\"Elder\" means a person over fifty-five (55) years old, or a person eligible"}, {"t": "(k)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(k)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(k)", "x": "\"Elders/Youth\" means elders or youth."}, {"t": "(l)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(l)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(l)", "x": "\"Employment\" as used in this Ordinance means the applicant, volunteer, or s"}, {"t": "(m)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(m)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(m)", "x": "\"Finding\" means the Tribal Social Worker, Indian Child Welfare Agency, coun"}, {"t": "(n)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(n)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(n)", "x": "\"Human Resources\" means the Human Resources Department of the Stockbridge-M"}, {"t": "(o)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(o)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(o)", "x": "\"Indirect or irregular contact or control\" means applicants who primarily p"}, {"t": "(p)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(p)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(p)", "x": "\"License\" means a revocable permit issued by the Human Resources department"}, {"t": "(q)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(q)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(q)", "x": "\"Neglect\" means failure, refusal, or inability to provide necessary care, f"}, {"t": "(r)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(r)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(r)", "x": "\"Pending charge\" means the applicant has been charged with a crime and ther"}, {"t": "(s)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(s)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(s)", "x": "\"Permanent bar crime\" means a crime on the Crimes List that makes the appli"}, {"t": "(t)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(t)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(t)", "x": "\"Position\", as used in this Ordinance, means employment, volunteer or servi"}, {"t": "(u)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(u)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(u)", "x": "\"Preponderance of the evidence\" means 'more likely than not.'"}, {"t": "(v)", "p": "/us/nsn/mohican/council/code/YAE.10.02#(v)", "et": "para", "sc": "Section YAE.10.02(v)", "x": "\"Record\" means 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