501 Misappropriation of Assets of Tribe and Effect on Per Capita Payments

501 Misappropriation of Assets of Tribe and Effect on Per Capita Payments

§ 501 Misappropriation of Assets of Tribe and Effect on Per Capita Payments
In all instances where a Tribal Member is  found to have misappropriated assets of the Tribe by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil or criminal case, including, but not limited to, the commission of any tort or crime against the Tribe, the Tribal Member shall make full and complete restitution to the Tribe, interest on the restitution amount due at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum calculated from the date of the misappropriation, payment of the Tribe’s attorney’s fees and costs incurred in seeking and obtaining such restitution, and any other additional penalty owed to the Tribe which may be assessed by a court of competent jurisdiction. As authorized by this Chapter, the Tribe shall deduct all sums due and owing to the Tribe by the Beneficiary prior to the distribution of any Per Capita Payment(s) due to the Beneficiary.

[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 2019-69, 6/3/2019]

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