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Welcome to Klamath Tribes
Judiciary
Klamath Tribal Courts
Klamath Tribal Court
Klamath Juvenile Court
Klamath Peacemaker Court
On August 1, 2006 @ 1:00pm
Klamath Tribes Tribal Court held it’s first court hearing. The Chief Judge
heard testimony in a juvenile dependency matter, which was transferred from the
State Court system by Judge Roxanne Osborne.
This was a landmark day for The Klamath Tribes in that
numerous individuals have spent countless hours over a 6 ½ year period working
towards the common goal of having their own court system to oversee various
judicial issues. At this time the court is hearing only juvenile and limited
civil matters, and is working closely with Tribal Social Services to continue to
accept transfers from the State Court in matters involving our Tribal youth.
Both General Council and Tribal Council have set forth the premise that our
future is in our youth and both recognize the importance of having a court to
deal more appropriately with the cultural issues that are often times lacking in
the State system.
Currently the Klamath
Tribal Judiciary is accepting applications for Lay Advocates. Please inquire
with the Court Clerk.
Are you interested in
being on the Judicial Commission? Persons wishing to serve on the Judicial
Commission must possess the following minimum qualifications:
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Be an enrolled member
of the Klamath Tribes;
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Be at least twenty-one
years of age on the date of appointment;
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Not have been
convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving
dishonesty or moral turpitude within ten years from
the date of appointment;
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Not be a member of
the Tribal Council or running for a position on the
Tribal Council;
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Be familiar with the
Constitution and laws of the Klamath Tribes;
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Have a working
knowledge of tribal government operations.
Judicial Commission
Applications are available from the Tribal Council Secretary.
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