Tribe: Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe
Sec. 14.24.190. Disposition of cases.
(a) When a child is found to come within the jurisdiction of this code, the court shall make findings of the facts upon which it bases its jurisdiction over the child. After such adjudication, the court may make the following dispositions by court order:
(1) Require the child to submit to periodic counseling.
(2) Place the child on probation or under protective supervision (as these terms are defined herein) in the child’s own home upon conditions determined by the court.
(3) Place the child in the legal custody of a relative or other suitable person, with or without probation or protective supervision.
(4) Order that the child be examined or treated by a physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, or psychologist, or that the child receive other special care, and for such purposes may place the child in a hospital or other suitable facility.
(5) In cases of violation of traffic laws or ordinances, in addition to any other disposition, restrain the child from driving or riding for such periods of time as the court deems necessary and may take possession of the child’s driving license.
(b) Only in extreme situations involving physical harm or acts of violence to person or property will the court:
(1) Commit the child to an authorized industrial school. The period of the child’s commitment is not to exceed six months.
(2) Place the child in an approved boarding school, on a ranch, a forestry camp, other camp, or a similar facility, for care, and for work, if possible, provided that the person, agency or association operating the facility has been approved by the court and has otherwise complied with all applicable tribal, state and local laws. The period of the child’s commitment is not to exceed six months.
(c) If the court has assurance that the child is old enough so that the responsibility to make payments will rest squarely on the child, and not on the child’s parents, guardian or custodian, it may order that the child be required to make restitution for damage or loss caused by wrongful acts.
(d) The court may arrange for employment or work programs to help enable the child to fulfill said child’s obligations.
(Res. of unknown date(9), art. 19)