The Tohono O'odham Code is an unofficial compilation of the Nation's laws of permanent and general interest, as well as Tohono O'odham Judicial Court rules, canons, and significant administrative orders. While the Code as a whole has not been formally adopted by the Legislative Council, an increasing number of the Nation's laws are being adopted in a uniformly codified format and the individual laws appearing in the Code have been duly enacted as reflected in their legislative histories. The histories appear on the title page of each chapter or article and provide a detailed description of the enactment and amendment of the materials that follow, as well as references to related and repealed provisions.

The Tohono O'odham Code has been created as a reference that will necessarily be refined and expanded as additional materials become available. Suggested additions and corrections are welcome and should be referred in writing to the Legislative Attorney's Office.

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Table of Contents
Constitution of the Tohono O'odham Nation

Title 1 - General Provisions
	Chapter 1	Construction
	Chapter 2	Sovereign Immunity; Legislative Immunity
	Chapter 3	Government Comment Guidelines
	Chapter 4	Appointed Officers
Title 2 - Agriculture and Livestock
	Chapter 1	Tohono O'odham Farming Authority
	Chapter 2	Rodeo and Fair
	Chapter 3	[RESERVED]
	Chapter 4	Livestock Owners
	Chapter 5	Livestock Buyers
	Chapter 6	[RESERVED]
Title 3 - Children
	Chapters 1-3	Children's Code Chapter 1 - Children's Civil Chapter 2 - Juvenile Justice Chapter 3 - Effect of Children's Code
	Chapter 4	Juvenile Curfew
Title 4 - Civil Actions
	Chapter 1	Civil Actions
	Chapter 2	Removal and Exclusion of Nonmembers
	Chapter 3	Garnishment Law
Title 5 - Commerce
	Chapter 1	Business Transactions
	Chapter 2	Photographing Permits
	Chapter 3	Traders Licensing
Title 6 - Courts
	Chapter 1	Courts and Procedures
	Chapter 2	[RESERVED]
	Chapter 3	Rules of Court
	Chapter 4	Suspension of Judges
Title 7 - Crimes
	Chapter 1	Criminal Code
	Chapter 2	Extradition
	Chapter 3	Sex Offender Registration and Notification
	Chapter 4	Victims' Rights
Title 8 - Culture
	Chapter 1	Archaeological Resources Protection
	Chapter 2	Repatriation
Title 9 - Domestic Relations
	Chapter 1	Domestic Relations
Title 10 - Economic Development
	Chapter 1	Economic Development Authority
	Chapter 2	Community Development Financial Institution
Title 11 - Education
	Chapter 1	Tohono O'odham Community College
	Chapter 2	School Age Attendance
	Chapter 3	Youth Council
Title 12 - Elections
	Chapter 1	Elections
Title 13 - Employment
	Chapter 1	Tribal Employment Rights
	Chapter 2	Prevailing Wages
Title 14 - Enrollment
	Chapter 1	Enrollment Ordinance
Title 15 - Environment
	Chapter 1	Solid Waste Management
	Chapter 2	Soil and Water Conservation District
	Chapter 3	Interim Pesticide Protocol
	Chapter 4	Cactus Removal
	Chapter 5	Rock, Shrub, and Plant Removal
	Chapter 6	Woodcutting
	Chapter 7	Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know
Title 16 - Gaming
	Chapter 1	Regulation of Gaming Activities
	Chapter 2	Gaming Enterprise
	Chapter 3	O'odham Voice on the Use of Gaming Revenues
Title 17 - Health and Safety
	Chapter 1	Adult Protection
	Chapter 2	Tohono O'odham Nursing Care Authority
	Chapter 3	Restaurant Sanitation Regulations
	Chapter 4	Fireworks
	Chapter 5	Boxing and Unarmed Combat Article 1 - Boxing and Unarmed Combat Article 2 - Boxing Regulations Article 3 - Unarmed Combat Regulations
	Chapter 6	[RESERVED] - Involuntary Commitment
	Chapter 7	Animal Control
	Chapter 8	Research Code
Title 18 - Housing and Construction
	Chapter 1	Tohono O'odham Ki:ki Association
	Chapter 2	Vi-ikam Doag Industries
	Chapter 3	Building Codes
	Chapter 4	Housing Code
	Chapter 5	Residential Land Leases for Leasehold Mortgages
Title 19 - Land
	Chapter 1	Agricultural and Range Trespass
	Chapter 2	Nonmember Land Leases
	Chapter 3	Distribution of Lease Proceeds Article 1 - General Lease Proceeds Article 2 - Mining Lease Proceeds
	Chapter 4	Recreation Permits Article 1 - Nonmember Hunting Permits Article 2 - Camping and Picnicking Permits
	Chapter 5	Escheat
	Chapter 6	Nation's Consent to Commercial Leases and Home Sites Allotments
Title 20 - Legal
	Chapter 1	Office of the Attorney General
	Chapter 2	Office of Independent Counsel
Title 21 - Liquor
	Chapter 1	Alcoholic Beverages
	Chapter 2	Alcoholic Beverages Regulations
Title 22 - Taxation
	Chapter 1	Tobacco Tax
	Chapter 2	Transaction Privilege Tax
	Chapter 3	General Welfare
	Chapter 4	Tax Administration and Enforcement
	Chapter 5	Hotel Occupancy Tax; Food and Beverage Tax
Title 23 - Traffic Code
	Chapter 1	Traffic Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
	Chapter 2	Driving Under the Influence
	Chapter 3	Speeding
	Chapter 4	Seatbelts and Child Restraints
Title 24 - Utilities and Communications
	Chapter 1	Tohono O'odham Utility Authority
	Chapter 2	Cable Communications
Title 25 - Water
	Chapter 1	Water Trust
	Chapter 2	District Water Advisory Committee
	Chapter 3	Tohono O'odham Nation Water Code
	Chapter 4	Implementation Provisions Regarding SAWRSA
	Chapter 5	Water Quality
Title 26 - Finance
	Chapter 1	Finance Code Article 3 - Gaming Revenue Distribution Formula and District Allocation Guidelines Article 4 - Contracting and Procurement Authority Article 5 - Fraud Policy Article 6 - Signatures and Bank Accounts
	Chapter 2	Grants
Title 27 - Districts
	Chapter 1	Creation of the Hia-Ced District of the Tohono O'odham Nation
	Chapter 2	San Lucy District Boundary Ordinance

 

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