Hannahville Legal Code Overview
The Hannahville Legal Code is the full body of laws enacted by the Hannahville Indian Community, a federally recognized Potawatomi tribe located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, specifically in Delta and Menominee Counties. It governs criminal law, civil matters, family law, elections, taxation, gaming, public health, and more. [^1]
What the Hannahville Legal Code Is
The Hannahville Legal Code is the tribe’s official statutory framework. It defines the tribe’s sovereign authority, regulates community life, and provides the legal basis for the Hannahville Tribal Court, which exercises jurisdiction over the 5,832-acre reservation.[^2]
This code operates independently of Michigan state law because tribal nations are sovereign governments
Major Titles in the Hannahville Legal Code
▪ Criminal Law & Procedure – Defines crimes, penalties, and court procedures.[^1]
▪ Hunting & Trapping Code – Regulates subsistence and ceremonial harvesting.[^1]Youth Tobacco & Juvenile Codes – Protects minors and outlines juvenile procedures.[^1]
▪ Child Protection Code – Governs child welfare and custody.[^1]
▪ Education Ordinances – Includes school attendance requirements.[^1]
▪ Family & Domestic Law – Marriage, divorce, adoption, adult protection, probate, mental
health.[^1]
▪ Real Estate & Landlord/Tenant Codes – Evictions, mortgages, zoning, blight, and even a
chicken ordinance.[^1]
▪ Employment & Labor Codes – TERO, workers’ compensation, right-to-work, labor relations.[^
1]
▪ Enrollment & Elections – Tribal membership and election procedures.[^1]
▪ Taxation Codes – Sales tax and room occupancy tax.[^1]
▪ Gaming & Commerce – Gaming ordinance, per capita, liquor control, sovereign immunity.[^1▪ Utilities & Public Health – Water, wastewater, and public health regulations.[^1]
Hannahville Tribal Court
The Hannahville Tribal Court enforces the Legal Code and has jurisdiction within the reservation boundaries. It maintains a law library with tribal, Michigan, and federal volumes.[^2]
References (2)
[^1]: Legal Code – Hannahville Indian Community. https://hannahville.net/legal-code/
[^2]: Hannahville Indian Community Tribal Court – Michigan Legal Help.
https://michiganlegalhelp.org/courts-and-agencies/hannahville-indian-community-tribal-co
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