Hoopa Valley Tribal Code

The Hoopa Valley Tribe adopted a Constitution and Bylaws (Tribal Constitution) on June 20, 1972, which was approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs on August 18, 1972, and ratified and confirmed by Congress on October 31, 1988, § 8 of Pub. L. 100-580, and amended on June 19, 1990, and, by tribal law, the sovereign authority of the Tribe over the matter described herein is delegated to the Hoopa Valley Tribal Council, acting by law, and

The Tribal Council has concluded that it is necessary and proper to exercise tribal authority over minors' actions in public places within the exterior boundaries of the Hoopa Valley Reservation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., in order to protect tribal property interests and the public health and safety; and

Pursuant to the process set forth in the Legislative Procedures Act § 6.9, the Tribal Council concludes that it is now appropriate to enact said Ordinance on a permanent basis, as modified by departmental comments and legal review developed during the review process.

Short Title: This Ordinance shall be known as the Youth Protection Curfew Ordinance of the Hoopa Valley Tribe.

Findings: The Hoopa Valley Tribal Council hereby finds as follows:

(a) That a critical need exists for a minor curfew ordinance. Minors under the age of eighteen possess a particular vulnerability to crime and harmful influence under certain circumstances or when not supervised or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at night;

(b) That minors under the age of eighteen often lack the ability to make critical decisions in an informed and mature manner when exposed to night time influences.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this Ordinance is to regulate and protect the activities of minors between the hours of 10:00 p.m. at night and 5:00 a.m.

A Curfew Ordinance can help to ensure that a minor's parent or legal guardian is able to play an important role in the minor's development and upbringing.

SCOPE: The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to all minors, living within the exterior boundaries of the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance will become effective and in force 30 days after passage.

CURFEW HOURS - shall mean the hours between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. for minors under the age of eighteen years old.