Welcome to the Nez Perce Tribal Code
This page is currently under construction (Resolution NP 22-212 passed by NPTEC).
Qe’ciyew’yew’ (Thank you) for your patience. The Nez Perce Tribal revised Code (NPTrC) is a living document and is updated/amended by NPTEC as necessary.
This page contains the Nez Perce Tribal Code, emergency amendments and proposed amendments. Currently, the Tribal Code consists of 13 titles.
From time to time, the NPTEC amends the statutes of the Nez Perce 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.
NEZ PERCE TRIBAL CODE – (fully searchable and printable pdf file)
(Note: the following Publication of First Set of Nez Perce Tribe Revised Codes (Title 4 Criminal Code; Chapter 2.10 Criminal Procedures; and Chapter 5.70 Domestic Violence Code are not yet included in this main document. You may review them in the individual links below).
Publication of First Set of Nez Perce Tribe Revised Codes
- Overview Publication of Revised Code Sections – Tribal Code Revision Project regarding the following updates:
Proposed Amendments Open for Public Comment
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Title 6 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS — specifically, Chapter: 6-2 (Gaming Ordinance). Comments due by 4:30 pm, May 11, 2023.
- Chapter 3-1 Fish and Wildlife Code – Comments due by 4:30 pm, March 8, 2023 (Note: this comment period was extended by NPTEC. The original deadline was January 17, 2023)
- Uniform Commercial Code FAQ’s – Comments due by 4:30 pm, March 1, 2023
Emergency Amendments
- None at this time.
Recent Amendments
- Chapter 6-13 Hemp Ordinance (Final – passed by NPTEC on April 12, 2022)
- Chapter 6-10 Absentee Voting – (Final – passed by NPTEC on December 22, 2020)