§ 701 Definitions
For purposes of this Article, the following terms shall mean:
A. “Abuse of Discretion" means a decision that that is clearly against reason and evidence.
B. "Arbitrary”means a decision that is not supported by substantial cause or reason.
C. “Clear and Convincing”means the truth of the allegation is highly probable based on the evidence being considered.
D. “Constitution” means the Constitution of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.
E. “Filing” means submitting documents to the Tribal Court using the required procedure or process.
F. “Notice of Enrollment Appeal” means the form provided with the enrollment decision that begins the appeal process in the Tribal Court.
G. “Petitioner”means the person against whom the enrollment decision was made. If the decision was made regarding a minor child or legally incompetent adult, the petitioner is the child’s parent or legal guardian or the legally incompetent adult’s conservator or guardian.
H. “Service” means providing documents to the parties in a case using the required procedure or process.
I. “Tribal Law”means the Constitution, Law & Order Code, ordinances and common law of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.
[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 2019-39, 3/1/2019]
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