Statute of limitations

The Suquamish Tribal Council is seeking written comments on proposed revisions to Suquamish Tribal Code 6.1 and STC 7.26. Click on links to see proposed changes or contact the Office of Tribal Attorney for a copy of the drafts.

Specifically, the amendments to STC 6.1 and STC 7.26 will address the statute of limitations for criminal offenses committed after the code change goes into effect and require the tribe to prove that illegal substances were knowingly possessed in prosecutions for possession of illegal substances.

Please submit written comments by April 2, 2024 to:

Office of the Tribal Attorney, STC Chapter 6.1 or STC 7.26 Comments, P.O. Box 498, Suquamish, WA 98392, or by email with the subject line “STC 6.1 Comments” or “STC 7.26 Comments” to: bbrueseke@suquamish.nsn.us