LCL 10 Natural Resources

Lummi Citizens who meet the following terms
and conditions:
(a) Produces signed permission for the
proposed activity from all of the owners of
record of the land where it is to be conducted.
(b) Produces a plan for the activity which
details, among other things, the use of the
products harvested, the period in which the
harvest is to occur, site clean up activities, and
plans for reforestation, and any other
condition deemed appropriate by the Lummi
Natural Resources Department in consultation
with the Commission.
(c) Any other terms and conditions for the
conservation and enhancement of the
reservation forestry resources deemed
necessary by the Lummi Natural Resources
Department in consultation with the
Commission.
Failure to observe any condition of this
section or permit issued pursuant to this
section shall be a violation punishable by civil
penalties as follows:
First violation
$ 50.00 to $500.00
Second violation
$100.00 to $2,000.00 and loss of permit
forfeiture of wood and loss of permit
privileges until the violator, after a period of
one year, meets with the Council and the
Commission and receives permission to
receive permits again.
10.18.100 Fire Suppression Authority
The Lummi Natural Resources Department on
approval of the Commission in the interest of
protection of the forest resources on the
reservation may issue regulations governing
burning within the exterior boundaries of the
Lummi Reservation during periods of extreme
danger due to dry weather and/or scarce water
reserves. These regulations may include but
shall not be limited to:
(a) An open burning ban.
(b) The requirement for a permit for open
burning with terms and conditions required for
fire protection.
(c) Provide requirements for safe burning.
Notice of the implementation of regulations
under this section shall be posted
conspicuously at the Natural Resources Office
and around the Reservation.
Failure to observe any regulation or term or
condition of a permit issued pursuant to this
section shall be a violation punishable by civil
penalties as follows:
First violation
$ 50.00 to $500.00
Second violation
$100.00 to $2,000.00, forfeiture of wood and
loss of permit privileges until the violator,
after a period of one year, meets with the
Council and the Commission and receives
permission to receive permits again.
Chapter 10.19 Enforcement
10.19.010 Enforcement
This title and all regulations issued pursuant to
it shall be enforced by the Lummi Natural
Resources Enforcement Patrol, Lummi Tribal
Law Enforcement personnel, and by any other
person authorized by the LIBC.
[Editor’s Note: Chief of Police authorized to
supervise Natural Resources Enforcement
Officers. Resolution 96-60 (3/26/95)]
10.19.020 Lummi Natural Resources
Enforcement Patrol
The Lummi Natural Resources Enforcement
Patrol shall consist of an administrator, a
sergeant, and several enforcement officers
with the general duties and responsibilities as
set forth in the following sections. These
positions are subject to the Personnel Policies
of the LIBC, including, but not limited to,
hiring, supervision, pay, discipline and
grievances. The Chief of Lummi Law and
Order shall be responsible to the Council and
the Commission for the effective execution of
the objectives of the Natural Resources
Enforcement Patrol.
Title 10 Natural Resources Code (2008)
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