[Adopted 9-4-1986 by Ord. No. 86-16; amended in its entirety 12-19-2007]
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Title. This article shall be titled "Scavenging and Dumping."
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Purpose. The purpose of this article is to promote health, safety, aesthetics, and environmental protection at the tribal dumping sites on the Menominee Indian Reservation. The general intent of this article is to prevent unregulated scavenging and dumping at all the dump sites. It is further intended to provide for the administration and enforcement of this article and to provide penalties for its violation.
The provisions and requirements of these regulations shall be adhered to by any and all residents and nonresidents of the Menominee Indian Reservation.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
SCAVENGING
Salvaging, collecting, or picking material from discarded solid waste at all solid waste disposal sites for use, reuse or sale by the individual, group or business.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, refuse, or other waste material, including liquid waste, generated from business and living activities.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES
Sites designated by the Menominee Indian Tribe for disposal of solid waste.
It shall be illegal for any individual, group, or business, whether resident or nonresident, to:
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Scavenge at any solid waste disposal site on the Menominee Indian Reservation. This restriction shall not apply to any individual or business who or which has a contract with the Menominee Indian Tribe to collect, remove, dispose or recycle solid waste, metals or materials and who or which is acting within the scope of his or its contract.
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Dispose of any solid waste on any land outside of the designated solid waste disposal sites. Disposal of solid waste shall be permitted on special days at hours which shall be posted at sites.
It shall be the duty of the Menominee Tribal Police Department and any of its designated deputies or officers and the Department of Conservation to enforce the provisions of this article.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
Violations of this article will result in the following penalties:
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First violation: a forfeiture of $100 to be paid to the Tribal Court.
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Second violation: a forfeiture of $300 to be paid to the Tribal Court.
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Third and subsequent violation: a forfeiture of $500 to be paid to the Tribal Court.