Tribe: Nooksack Indian Tribe
15.01.010 Purpose The Nooksack Tribe recognizes, that its youth are its most important
resource. Therefore, this Code shall be interpreted and understood to
accomplish the following tribal objectives: (1) To provide for the care, protection and development of the
youth of the Nooksack Tribal Community;
(2) To ensure that the youth ·of the Nooksack Tribal Community
receive assistance and guidance in their own homes whenever possible
and separating the youth from their parents only when necessary for
youths’ welfare;
(3) To discourage delinquent acts and to protect the Tribal
Community’s interest by providing supervision, care and
rehabilitation;
(4) To provide a simple procedure for addressing and resolving
conflict involving Indian youth that is reflective of tribal traditions as
well as the prevailing commtunity standards and which affords all
affected persons a fair and impartial hearing consistent with individual
rights; and,
(5) To ensure that off-reservation courts will be able to return young
people of the Tribe to the tribal community for care and guidance. […] 15.04.050 Cooperation with Agencies. The Youth Court is authorized to cooperate fully with any federal,
state, tribal, public, or private· agency to participate in any diversion,
rehabilitation or training programs and to receive grants-in-aid to carry
out the purpose of this code. The Youth Court may utilize such social
services as may be furnished by any tribal, federal, state, or private
agency.