SKOKOMISH CRIMINAL CODE

SKOKOMISH CRIMINAL CODE

CRIMES AGAINST THE COMMUNITY PEACE, MORALS, SAFETY AND WELFARE

9.05.010 Carrying a Concealed Firearm or Other Deadly Weapon

9.05.020 Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm

9.05.030 Unlawful Display of a Weapon

9.05.040 Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

9.05.050 Riot

9.05.060 Adulteration

9.05.070 Interference with Community Gatherings

9.05.080 Disorderly Conduct

9.05.090 Public Indecency (REPEALED March 19, 1998, S.T.C. 9.02A)

9.05.100 Cruelty to Animals

9.05.110 Abandoning Refrigeration Equipment

9.05.120 Allowing Animals at Large

9.05.130 Failure to Disperse

9.05.140 False Reporting

9.05.150 Telephone Abuse

9.05.160 Prostitution (REPEALED March 19, 1998, S.T.C. 9.02A)

9.05.170 Littering

9.05.010 Carrying a Concealed Firearm or Other Deadly Weapon

Any person who knowingly conceals a firearm or other deadly weapon upon his or her person or within the passenger compartment of any vehicle, without a valid permit to carry a firearm or other deadly weapon granted by the Skokomish Indian Tribe, or other competent jurisdiction, shall be guilty of a class B offense.

Law Enforcement may seize any weapon that is being held or concealed in violation of this ordinance.

9.05.020 Unlawful Discharge of Firearm

Any person who discharges any firearm or other device which propels a missile capable of causing injury in any manner:

(a) creating a nuisance or hazard; or

(b) from or across any road; or

shall be guilty of a class B offense.

Any person who knowingly allows any person whose behavior he or she is responsible for to violate any portion of this section shall be guilty of a class B offense.

9.05.030 Unlawful Display of a Weapon

Any person who carries, exhibits, displays or draws any firearm or other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, and under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of others shall be guilty of a class B offense.

9.05.040 Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

Any person who:

(a) has one or more outstanding warrants for a crime of violence, including domestic violence, from a court of any jurisdiction; or

(b) has been convicted by a court of any jurisdiction of an attempt or commission of a crime of violence, including domestic violence; or

(c) has been charged with or awaiting sentencing for or on appeal from conviction of a crime of violence, including domestic violence, in a court of any jurisdiction; or

(d) has been ruled mentally incompetent by a court of any jurisdiction; or

(e) is under 14 years of age and not under the direct supervision of an adult

shall be guilty of a class B offense.

9.05.050 Riot

Any person who, acting with three or more other persons, knowingly and unlawfully uses or threatens to use force, or in any way participates in the use of such force, against any other person or against property shall be guilty of a class B offense.

9.05.060 Adulteration

Any person who knowingly manufactures, sells, or offers for sale, or intentionally keeps any food, drug, or drink which is adulterated with a harmful substance, or which, because of a defect in its manufacturing process, is harmful when ingested, shall be guilty of a class B offense.

9.05.070 Interference with Community Gatherings

Any person who intentionally interferes with the participation or enjoyment of another at any funeral, religious gathering, sporting event, bingo or other tribal business activity, Tribal Days event, or other community gathering, shall be guilty of a class C offense.

9.05.080 Disorderly Conduct

Any person, whether in a public or private location (including his or her own residence) who:

(a) intentionally uses words or conduct in an effort to provoke another person to assault or batter anyone; or

(b) encourages or assists in provoking a dog or other animal to attack another person, unless in lawful protection of any person or property; or

(c) without lawful authority, intentionally interferes with the participation or enjoyment by another person of a funeral, religious or fraternal gathering, sporting event, bingo or other tribal business activity, Tribal Court proceeding, Tribal Days event, or any other public and lawful community gathering or meeting; or

(d) repeatedly screams, yells or otherwise makes loud noises at anytime of the day to the point where the peace and tranquillity of the public is disrupted; or

(e) between the hours of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. makes or allows any loud noises, voices or music to come from his or her residence or vehicle to the point where neighbors are unable to sleep; or

(f) operates a motor vehicle so as to allow the vehicle's tires to squeal or needlessly spray debris, unless attempting to free the vehicle from a stuck position; or

(g) repeatedly revs the engine of a motor vehicle, unless necessary for the purposes of warming the engine or repairing the vehicle

shall be guilty of a class D offense.

9.05.090 Public Indecency (REPEALED March 19, 1998, S.T.C. 9.02A)

9.05.100 Cruelty to Animals

Any person who abandons, neglects, tortures, needlessly annoys, or cruelly mistreats any animal shall be guilty of a class C offense.

9.05.110 Abandoning Refrigeration Equipment

Any person who discards or abandons any refrigerator, icebox, or freezer which has not had the door removed or secured to prevent opening, or a portion of the latch mechanism removed to prevent latching or locking of the door, shall be guilty of a class C offense.

9.05.120 Allowing Animals at Large

Any person who has the care or custody of any animal, and who shall allow or fail to take reasonable steps to prevent the animal from escaping or run at large in any place or manner liable to endanger the safety of any person or property shall be guilty of a class D offense.

9.05.130 Failure to Disperse

Any person who congregates with a group of three or more other persons and there are acts of conduct within that group which create a substantial risk of causing injury to any person, or substantial harm to property; and who refuses or fails to disperse when ordered to do so by a law enforcement officer or other servant engaged in enforcing or executing the law, shall be guilty of class D offense.

9.05.140 False Reporting

Any person who with knowledge that the information reported, conveyed or circulated is false, initiates or circulates a false report or warning of an alleged occurrence or impending occurrence of a fire, explosion, crime, catastrophe, or emergency knowing that such false report is likely to

(a) cause the evacuation of a building, place of assembly, or transportation facility, or

(b) interfere with the provision of services by law enforcement, fire or emergency medical personnel

shall be guilty of a class D offense.

9.05.150 Telephone Abuse

Any person who makes a telephone call with intent to annoy, alarm, insult, threaten, or taunt another and any person who refuses to surrender the use of a party line when the telephone is needed for an emergency, shall be guilty of a class D offense.

9.05.160 Prostitution (REPEALED March 19, 1998, S.T.C. 9.02A)

9.05.170 Littering

Any person who deposits, discards or leaves any material in, adjacent to, or on lands, waters, roads or other public places within the jurisdiction of the Skokomish Indian Tribe not designated for such discarding or refuse, or who willfully deposits or discards such refuse within or on the lands or premises belonging to another person without permission of the owner, or who permits another to do one of the acts described in this section is guilty of a class C offense.

"Material" as used in this section, includes, but is not limited to, paper, scrap metal, used containers, inoperative vehicles, tools, machinery, food, waste or refuse.

In addition to, or instead of, any fine imposed under this section, the Skokomish Tribal Judge may order removal of such deposited or discarded refuse, or any other similarly discarded refuse or order the violator to pay for the removal and compensate the victim or Tribe for damage.