Chief Judge
QUALIFICATIONS OF CHIEF JUDGE:
The qualifications of the Chief Judge are set out in Section 3.011 of the Siletz Tribal Court Rules and Procedures Ordinance.https://www.ctsi.nsn.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Tribal-Court-Rules-of-Procedure-04-17-2015.pdf. The Chief Judge must be
- A graduate of an accredited law school;
- Licensed to practice in Siletz Tribal Court, provided an otherwise qualified applicant may become licensed to practice in Siletz Tribal Court after selection with approval of the Siletz Tribal Council;
- Must be at least 25 years of age, of good moral character, and never have been convicted of a felony;
- Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education; and,
- Be in good standing in any legal organization in which they are a member or are required to be a member.
JURISDICTION OF THE SILETZ TRIBAL COURT:
The Tribal Court has subject matter jurisdiction over cases arising within the territory of the Siletz Tribe and jurisdiction to review and overturn tribal legislative and executive actions which violate the provisions of the Siletz Constitution or of the Federal Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, to the extent such actions adversely affect the legal rights of any person or entity. Additionally, the Tribal Court has jurisdiction over other matters as authorized by tribal ordinances.
SCOPE OF DUTIES:
The Chief Judge shall be the chief judicial officer of the Siletz Tribe and the head of the Siletz Tribal Court. The Chief Judge shall administer the Tribal Court, including but not limited to responsibility for performing all judicial and court functions of the Tribal Court, provided, that the Chief Judge may delegate his or her administrative authority to an Associate Judge or other appropriate person upon budgetary approval by appropriate tribal officials. The Chief Judge may serve as Presiding Judge of the Siletz District Court, Siletz Gaming Court, or Siletz Court of Appeals, as appropriate.