Bay Mills News, Bay Mills, Michigan, 01-02-03

 

 

TRIBAL ORDINANCE PROHIBITS MINORS' POSSESSION OF ANY TOBACCO PRODUCTS

 

      The Bay Mills Executive Council voted Oct. 14, 2002 to amend Chapter VI of the Tribal Code to prohibit the use of tobacco products by minors, punishable under tribal law.

      The amendment was approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs on Nov. 5.  It goes into effect immediately fro all minors of the Bay Mills Indian Community. 

      Resolution Number 02-10-14 Amendment to Chap VI of the Tribal Code reads as follows

      648.  Possession or use of tobacco products by a minor-A person under the age of 18 shall not possess or smoke cigarettes or cigars; or possess or chew, suck, or inhale tobacco or tobacco snuff, or possess or use tobacco in any form, on any lands comprising the Reservation of the Bay Mills Indian community.  A person who violates this section is subject to a civil remedial forfeiture of $50 for each violation.

      A.  False representation of age sets him/herself to be 18 years of age or older for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase tobacco products shall be subject to a civil remedial forfeiture of $75 for each violation.

      B.  Application of Chapter VII-Juvenile Code-Any minor who is alleged to have violated this section shall be tried as an adult, and shall be subject to the procedures of Chapter VI of the Tribal Code.

      C. Sale of tobacco products to minors-Any person who sells, gives, or furnishes any cigarette, cigar, chewing tobacco, tobacco snuff, or tobacco in any other form to a minor is guilty of misdemeanor, punishable by incarceration of not more than 30 days, a fine of $500, or both.