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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MAY 10, 2000 News bit of money for the Moccasin or Kaibab Paiute Courts. Even given the cheaper cost of a Tribal Continued from Page 1 Court ticket, in 1997 one BIA Theres a good argument to be officer collected $24,894 in fines. made that since you did have a They now have two officers palead foot and were speeding on trolling. Highway 89, it would be better on the checkbook if you were Constitution confusion The Constitution of the Kaibab sent to the Tribal Court instead Court. of the Moccasin Band states the following about Lets say that you were stopped civil jurisdiction-Th- e governfor going 80 mph in a 65 mph mental powers, consistent with zone. If you were remanded to applicable federal law and this the Tribal Court, the ticket constitution, shall extend to all would cost you $48. If you were persons within the exterior sent to the Moccasin Court, it boundaries of the reservation. would be a $97 fine. The Tribal (Kaibab law defines person as Court fine for following too any human being.) In a March 1999 judgement, closely would be $30, but the Moccasin Court would be $187. Judge Eagleye Johnny wrote The other consideration is that that the Kaibab Band word for when you get a civil conviction descendants of those Mormons in the Tribal Court, no report is who originally invaded their made to the state or your insur- lands and settled in Moccasin is n ance company. There is no danMoccasinits. Other or Europeans who ger of losing points on your drivers record or that your in- merely drive through the surance rates are going to go up. Kaibab Paiute Indian ReservaBut Judge Heaton points out tion and those who live on the that while you may get a cheaper reservation for only a short peticket, the Tribal Court claims riod of time, are referred to as amazing authority if you dont Ayokoo. pay up. Arizona courts dont have Judge J ohnny said that in conthe same powers of enforcement, text, Moccasinits refers to the and Heaton says the tribes sei- Kaibab concept that relations zure policy has local people with an individual create recip-rocfrightened. obligations. He said The Writ of Execution on a Moccasinits have become natustandard Kaibab Paiute Tribal ralized and affiliated with the Court judgement says the fol- Kaibab Band by engaging in lowing: (The tribe is) Autho- tribal activities, and participatrized to seize any vehicle being ing in Kaibab social life. He went driven by defendant and any of on to say that when one becomes hisher personal or real prop- a Moccasinit, that is the equivaerty to satisfy judgement. (The lent of adoption without the tribe is) Authorized to report rights of enrolled members of violation if not paid in 14 days the tribe. to state or foreign country and Moccasin Justice Court Judge to of renewal Heaton prevent press says application of U.S. drivers license and vehicle reg- Constitution principles is paristration, and to report to credit ticularly important in determinreporting agency. ing tribal jurisdiction because of Fine revenues are always a a tribal governments unique status. major consideration. fines can amount to quite a I believe the issue involves Paiutes Euro-America- al Non-memb- er Now Open Foggy Bottom Surplus Military Equipment and Supplies Open 9 - 5, Wed. - Sun. 644-33- 07 AtSettlefsCovbortofEntj KANE COUNTY EYE CARE Dr. Stuart E Allan 644-571- 7 76 E. 100 So. Kanab Eye Teasers Try to figure this out!! Tues. Fti. 9:00 5:00 rights which are so basic to fundamental constitutional principles that it threatens free government itself, said Heaton. Error, confusion, and loss of individual rights and free government will result whenever we lose sight of fundamental constitutional principles. Last week: Back to Square' One Imok for the answer in the next SUN , -- j i ' i v- y r v f i f. - v f ? M ? : .. , j t S ' s' ajJ H iv J iI Political hot potato While Judge Heaton worries the situation needs legal clarification to defuse an emotionally-charge- d i V t Y situation, it appears the e consider the jupowers-that-brisdictional issue a political hot (s potato. Heaton requested assistance from the Mohave County Attorney's office. Mohave County contacted the US Attorney General's office. The Indian liasion scheduled a meeting in Flagstaff for all concerned parties, including the tribal council and theirattomey. The iJS Attorney instructed that the tribal court does not have jurisdiction on State over Route 389, but after the meeting no change was made. The issue has created confunon-membe- sion for law enforcement officers, both on and off the reservation. Weve been instructed to cite into Mocccasin all Justice Court, said Department of Public Safety Officer Mark Gilberg, who patrols Highway 89 which crosses the Reservation. Gilberg added that DPS procedure is to call a BIA officer to handle any civil or criminal traffic ttop involving a tribe member on the reservation. Judge Heaton said individuals are being deprived of their constitutional rights. If citizens are deprived of their rights, then free government will be no more, said Heaton.This is not non-membe- v . -- rs v i , t yr, J - V. - " - i' s' X.. , , rs y r e' - -- - v" 'N, V Me - : - - - What's going on here? Do you know whowhatwherewhen the above picture was taken? Call 7 Deanna Glover at 644-8- 9 10 days or evenings to test your history knowledge. 'Last week's photo was the braiding of the May Pole on the Kanab High School lawn on May 1, 1929. 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