Welcome to the Nez Perce Tribe Revised Code (“NPTrC”)
This page is currently under construction. (See Resolution NP 22-212 passed by the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee (“NPTEC”)).
Qe’ciyew’yew’ (Thank you) for your patience. The NPTrC is a living document of the statutes adopted by the NPTEC and is updated/amended as necessary.
This page contains the NPTrC, emergency amendments, and proposed amendments. Currently, the NPTrC consists of 13 titles.
From time to time, the NPTEC amends the statutes of the Nez Perce Tribe (“Tribe”). The Tribe makes every effort to ensure that the statutes on this page are updated promptly as they are amended. It is the responsibility of the user to confirm that a given statute is current. Questions regarding the Tribal Code may be directed to the Tribe’s Office of Legal Counsel, 208-843-7355.
Proposed Amendments – includes deadlines for comment period:
Proposed amendments to the Nez Perce Tribe Revised Code, to comply with the Violence Against Women Act — specifically Title 1, Title 2, and Title 4 listed below (Comments due by 4:30 pm, September 18, 2024):
- Notice – Amendment to the Nez Perce Tribe Revised Code (to increase the TERO fee)
- Notice – Amendments to the Nez Perce Tribe Revised Code (to comply with Violence Against Women Act (VAWA):
- Title 1 General Provisions
- Ch. 1-1 Administration of Tribal Court
- Ch. 1-1 Administration of Tribal Court
- Title 2 Rules of Procedure
- Ch. 2.10 Criminal Procedures
- Ch. 2-4 Juvenile Justice
- Title 4 Criminal Code
- Title 1 General Provisions
Emergency Amendments:
- None at this time.
Recent Amendments:
- None at this time.
Public Notice on Proposed Fish and Wildlife Code Revision:
During the Law & Order Intergovernmental Subcommittee on August 5, 2024, there was a discussion of the Fish and Wildlife Code and the proposed amendments that were posted for public comment. The Law & Order Subcommittee came to the concurrence to begin the code revision process again; however, this time as a piece by piece project so that it is easier for tribal members to follow and provide comment to the proposed drafted section.
The current code is still in effect and to be enforced. The proposed revisions to this title will not be approved at this time. For questions or comments please reach out to the Law & Order Subcommittee Chairman at NPTEC@nezperce.org.