Constitution and Comprehensive Codes of Justice
On September 14, 1970, the Tribe adopted a Constitution and bylaws, and the traditional system of government was replaced with a Tribal Council. The Council consists of five elected officials: a Chairman, Vice- Chairman, Secretary/ Treasurer and two councilman-at-large. The Chitimacha Tribe, as a sovereign nation, shares a unique government-to-government relationship with the United States.
Chitimacha Tribal Constitution
Chitimacha Tribal Court - Rules of Court
CCCJ Title I - Courts - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title IA - Peacemaker Court - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title IA - Peacemaker Court
CCCJ Title II - Criminal Procedure - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title II - Criminal Procedure
CCCJ Title III - Criminal Offenses - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title III - Criminal Offenses
CCCJ Title IV - Civil Procedure - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title IV - Civil Procedure
CCCJ Title V - Child Welfare - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title VI - Family Law - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title VII - Traffic Code - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title VIII - Housing Authority - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title VIII - Housing Authority
CCCJ Title IX - Tribal Gov Corps and Tax - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title IX - Tribal Gov Corps and Tax
CCCJ Title X - Election Rules and Regulations - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title X - Election Rules and Regulations
CCCJ Title XI - Tribal Enrollment - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title XI - Tribal Enrollment
CCCJ Title XII - Gaming Ordinance - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title XII - Gaming Ordinance
CCCJ Title XIII - Real Estate - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title XIV - Tribal Licenses and Permits - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title XIV - Tribal Licenses and Permits
CCCJ Title XV - Environmental Code - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title XV - Environmental Code
CCCJ Title XVI - Commercial Code - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title XVI - Commercial Code
CCCJ TITLE XVII - Limited Liability Code - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title XVII - Limited Liability Code
CCCJ Title XVIII - Tribal Bond Legislation - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title XVIII - Tribal Bond Legislation
CCCJ Title XIX - Abandoned Property Code - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title XIX - Abandoned Property Code
CCCJ Title XX - Foreign Judgment, Wage Executions, and Subpoenas - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title XX - Foreign Judgments, Wage Executions, and Subpoenas
CCCJ Title XXI - Estate Planning and Probate Law - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title XXI - Estate Planning and Probate Law
CCCJ Title XXII - Sex Offender Registry Code - Table of Contents
CCCJ Title XXII - Sex Offender Registry Code