Statutes | 4 HCC § 12 Chapter VIII § 33 | 2020
a. Any person summoned as herein provided, whom, without reasonable cause fails to appear may be proceeded against for contempt of court pursuant to the Ho-Chunk Nation Contempt Ordinance and the Court may cause a bench warrant to be issued to produce such a person in Court.
b. No one attending or testifying at an Adult-at-Risk Protection proceeding shall reveal information about the proceeding unless ordered to do so pursuant to a Court Order. Any person who violates this provision shall be subject to civil penalty of up to $100.00 per occurrence. The Court shall assess the penalty after petition, notice, opportunity for hearing, and a determination that a violation has occurred. In addition, if the violation is committed by an employee of the Nation, the person shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action as allowed in the Nation&rsquos Employment Relations Act, 6 HCC § 5.
c. Harassment and intimidation of judicial officers, Department of Social Services staff, service processors, guardians ad litem, witnesses, and attorneys who are employed to carry out the goals of this Act may be grounds for contempt. Such behavior shall be classified as an obstruction of the authority, process, or order of the Court.