Constitution of the Little River Band of Ottawa(PDF download)

Chapter 100 – Government Operations

  • Title 01. – Tribal Seal Ordinance
  • Title 02. – Tribal Council Procedures Ordinance
  • Title 04. – Budget and Appropriations Act of 2013
  • Title 05. – Gross Gaming Revenue Tax Ordinance
  • Title 06. – Government Business and Accounting Act of 2010-updated 11/16/21
  • Title 07 – Administrative Procedures Act – Ordinances
  • Title 08. – Tax and Revenue Administration Ordinance
  •  Unified Legal Department Act of 2015- Repealed 02/22/23
  • Title 09. – Enforcement of Tribal-State Tax Agreement
  • Elected Officials Ethics Ordinance – Repealed 03/03/21

Chapter 150 – Commissions; Governmental Entities

  • Title 01.– Commissions Ordinance
  • Title 02. – Removal Rules and Procedures Ordinance
  • Commerce Commission Ordinance – Repealed 02/21/18
  • Title 06. – Health Commission Ordinance
  • Title 07. – Boards Ordinance
  • Title 08. – Committees Ordinance

Chapter 200 – Membership; Election

  • Title 01. – Enrollment Ordinance
  • Title 02 – Election Ordinance
  • Title 03. – Procedures for the Administration of the Use and Distribution of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Judgment Funds, Dockets 18-E, 58 and 364

Chapter 300 – Judiciary

  • Title 01. – Tribal Court Ordinance
  • Title 02. – Arbitration Ordinance
  • Title 03. – Criminal Procedures Ordinance
  • Title 04. – Employment Division of Tribal Court Code
  • See also for jurisdiction/courts:
    • Liquor Control Ordinance
    • Children’s Code (Children’s Court)
    • Arbitration Ordinance (Commercial Court)

Chapter 400 – Law and Order

  • Title 01. – Gaming Ordinance – approved by NIGC 04/03/18
  • Title 02. – Liquor Control Ordinance
  • Title 03. – Law and Order – Criminal Offenses – Ordinance
  • Title 04. – Gaming Commission Ordinance
  • Title 05. – Domestic Violence Ordinance
  • Title 06. – Fireworks Safety Code of 2012
  • Title 07 – Law and Order – Natural Resources – Criminal Offense and Penalty Act Ordinance
  • Title 08. – Protection Against Defamation Act of 2006
  • Title 09. – Office of the Prosecutor Ordinance
  • Title 10. – Rehabilitation for Licensure Ordinance
  • See also for Gaming Commission:
    • Liquor Control Ordinance
  • Title 11. – Sex Offender Registration Act
  • Title 12. – Victim’s Bill of Rights Ordinance

Chapter 500 – Environmental

  • Title 500-01. – Natural Resource Commission Ordinance
  • Title 02. – Uniform Conservation Code of the Ottawa and Chippewa of Northern Michigan
  • Title 03. – Solid Waste Ordinance
  • Title 04. – Establishing Interim Land-Use Restrictions for Tribal lands, Designating Certain Tribal Lands as “Closed” to Non-Member Use, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations of that Prohibition
    • Title 04a. – Operation of Recreational Vehicles
  • Title 05. – LRBOI Utility Ordinance
  • Title 06. – Collections Policy
  • Title 07. – Manistee Township Sewer Ordinance

Chapter 550 – Building; Construction

  • Title 01. – Building Ordinance
  • Title 02. – Aki Maadiziwin Subdivision Building Restrictions Ordinance
  • Title 03. – Tribal Prevailing Wage Ordinance

Chapter 600 – Employment

  • Title 01.. – Government Employment Relations Act of 2005
  • Title 02 – Indian Preference in Employment Ordinance
  • Title 03 – Fair Employment Practices Code

Chapter 700 – Programs

  • Title 01.    Housing Commission Ordinance
  • Title 03.   Bereavement Benefit Program Ordinance
  • Title 04. – Membership Assistance Program Ordinance
  • Title 05. – Small Business Loan Act of 2016
  • Title 06. – Residential Lot Lease And Leasehold Mortgage Program Act
  • Title 08. – Access to Homeownership Initiative Act
  • Title 09. – Warrior Society Ordinance

Chapter 800 – Business; Finance

Chapter 900 – Family