2.05.080 Appearances.
(1) Counsel or Spokesperson.
(a) Counsel. Any party has a right to assistance of counsel at the party’s expense. Such assistance shall be arranged by the party. If counsel is required to pay a fine as a result of being held on contempt of court, and fails to pay the fine within the time provided in a court order, his or her license to practice before the court shall be suspended and he or she may not thereafter practice in or appear before the court, until the fine, and any applicable penalties and interest, are paid in full.
(b) Spokesperson. Any party has a right to assistance of a spokesperson at the party’s expense. The spokesperson shall be required to comply with all ordinances and rules adopted by the trial court for the processing of cases.
The court shall not appoint counsel or a spokesperson for any party at the tribe’s expense.
(2) Self-Representation. Any individual party may appear and represent himself or herself in any proceeding before the tribal court. Judges of the tribal court shall insure that all parties have equal opportunity to present their case and cross-examine opposing witnesses. Parties representing themselves shall be held to the same strict standards of conduct as are required of legal counsel.
(3) Witnesses.
(a) Summons to Appear. On motion by any party to the case, or on the trial court’s own motion, the trial court shall issue a summons to compel the attendance of witnesses, or the production of books, records, documents, paper and things necessary to the determination of the cause. Failure to comply with a summons shall constitute contempt of court.
(b) Fees for Witnesses. Each party shall be responsible for his/her own witnesses. The tribe shall pay witnesses summoned on its behalf at a rate established by the court. [Ord. 2009-06-03 § 3(9.5.080), 2009.]