Tribe: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
5-2-30 Defintions.
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(n) “Peacemaker” means a person duly chosen or approved by the Colville Business Council to a
peacemaking position. Such person shall have a knowledge of the community’s customs and traditions; a
reputation for integrity, honesty, humanity; an ability to resolve local problems; and be known as
deserving of respect.
( o) “Peacemaking Circle” means a non-adversarial tribal process using peacemakers to help and
encourage parties to resolve disputes which they are unable to resolve themselves. Peacemaking Circle
may involve persons not directly involved in the dispute including, but not limited to, members of the
extended family of the parties to the dispute. Peacemaking Circle may also involve religious ceremonies
and religious leaders to help resolve disputes. Peacemaking Circle may be used to facilitate the fair
resolution of any or all disputes in a juvenile proceeding brought in the courts of the Tribes, including
any disputes over procedure, or any part of a juvenile proceeding.
Agreements reached in the Peacemaking Circle shall be memorialized in writing, signed by the parties,
and dated during the proceeding in which the agreement is reached. AGREEMENTS MADE BETWEEN
PARTIES IN THE PEACEMAKING CIRCLE SHALL BE ENFORCEABLE IN TRIBAL COURT.