A. Tribal Council shall have the power to develop, enact, promulgate and enforce regulations as necessary for the enforcement of this chapter and to protect the public health, welfare and safety of the Tribe and lands under the jurisdiction of the Wiyot Tribe; provided, that all such regulations shall conform to and not be in conflict with any tribal, federal or state law. Regulations enacted pursuant hereto may include provisions for suspension or revocation of tribal liquor licenses, reasonable search and seizure provisions and civil and criminal penalties for violations of this chapter to the full extent permitted by federal law and consistent with due process.

B. Tribal law enforcement personnel and security personnel duly authorized by Tribal Council shall have the authority to enforce this chapter by confiscating any liquor sold, possessed, distributed, manufactured or introduced within lands under the jurisdiction of the Wiyot Tribe in violation of this chapter or of any regulations duly adopted pursuant to this chapter.

C. Tribal Council shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to hold hearings on violations of this chapter and any procedures or regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter; to promulgate appropriate procedures governing such hearings; to determine and enforce penalties or damages for violations of this chapter; and to delegate to a subordinate hearing officer or panel the authority to take any or all of the foregoing actions on its behalf. [Adopted 7/24/04 Art. 12.]