LCL 10 Natural Resources

transmission in the case of salmon regulations
or facsimile transmission. Salmon regulations
shall be transmitted by “EasyLink” between
9:00am and 2:30pm Mondays through
Thursdays or between 9:00am and 10:00am
Fridays or days before holidays. No
regulations authorizing a fishery may be
effective until 24 hours after transmittal unless
there is a specific waiver of the notice
requirement from all affected parties, or it is
an opening authorized by the Fraser Panel of
the Pacific Salmon Commission in which
Lummi concurs. Regulations opening nonsalmon
fisheries shall be filed with affected
parties at least 24 hours prior to the opening.
10.06.070 Compliance with Pre-Season
And In-Season Fishing Regulations
All members must observe the provisions in
regulations promulgated under Sections
10.06.030 and 10.06.040 above and noted in
the Hotline Message issued under Section
10.06.050 above. Failure to observe the
effective terms and conditions of Regulations
and Hotline Messages not otherwise covered
in this title shall be punishable by civil
penalties as follows:
First violation
$ 50.00 to $100.00
Second violation
$100.00 to $200.00 and loss of fishing
privileges for 14 to 28 days.
Subsequent violations
$250.00 to $500.00 and loss of fishing
privileges for 30 to 60 days.
10.06.080 Hunting Regulations
The Lummi Natural Resources Department
may develop regulations governing the
harvest of wild birds, marine mammals, game
and wild animals under the jurisdiction of the
Nation. These regulations shall be effective
upon approval by the Commission, but may be
rescinded by the Council. Regulations may
restrict off reservation hunting to a greater
extent than Chapter 10.17 of this title, but no
regulation shall expand off reservation
hunting beyond the limits set in Chapter 10.17
without the approval of the Council.
Regulations may deal with but are not limited
to emergency openings and closures,
restrictions on the type or gender of animal
that may be taken, permit and reporting
procedures, permit fees, tagging of pelts, and
other similar matters. Hunting regulations
shall be posted in a conspicuous location in
the Natural Resources Office and other
locations frequented by Lummi hunters.
Copies will be made available to hunters upon
request. In the absence of specific regulations
governing the harvest of wild birds, game or
other wild animals under the jurisdiction of
the Nation, applicable regulations of other
federal or state management authorities
governing the harvest with respect to
biological factors including but not limited to
sex, size, and season required to ensure future
harvests of the species must be observed.
Violations of hunting regulations not
otherwise specified in Chapter 10.17 shall be
civil penalties as follows:
First violation
$ 50.00 to $100.00
Second violation
$100.00 to $250.00 and suspension of hunting
privileges for 14 to 28 days
Subsequent violations
$250.00 to $500.00 and suspension of hunting
privileges for 30 to 90 days
10.06.090 Forestry Regulations
The Director, in consultation with the
Commission and the Council, shall have the
authority to promulgate regulations that may
be necessary to implement Chapter 10.18,
with respect to management and preservation
of forestry resources within the exterior
boundaries of the Lummi Reservation, and
establish reasonable civil penalties to ensure
compliance with such regulations.
Chapter 10.07 General Provisions
10.07.010 Fishing and Hunting on
Reservation is Prohibited to all but Citizens
of the Lummi Nation
It shall be a violation of this title for any
person not a citizen of the Lummi Nation to
take or attempt to take any fish or shellfish or
to hunt for wild animals within the exterior
Title 10 Natural Resources Code (2008)
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