Kenaitze Indian Tribe

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Kenaitze Indian Tribe
P.O. Box 988
Kenai, AK 99611
Phone: (907) 283-3633
Fax: (907) 283-3052

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Domestic Relations Code

Chapter 7: Marriages

Section 1. Definition

Section 2. Tribal Policy

Section 3. Procedure for Tribal Marriages

Section 1. Definition

It is the written and unwritten tradition of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe that marriage is a union between a man and a woman.

Section 2. Tribal Policy

It is the policy of the Kenaitze Tribe to uphold the validity of marriages whenever possible. The Tribal Court shall recognize the validity of any marriage performed under the law of the jurisdiction where it was performed, unless such marriage is inconsistent with the traditional definition of marriage as set forth above in Section 1.

Section 3. Procedure for Tribal Marriages

Persons wishing to be married by the Kenaitze Tribal Court shall file a Petition to Use the Tribal Court. Marriages performed by the Kenaitze Tribal Court are subject to the following requirements:

  1. Both parties must be at least 18 years of age, or provide evidence of written consent by their parents or legal guardians. If there are two parents or legal guardians, both must consent if their child is under the age of 18.
  2. A filing fee of $50 shall be paid to the Kenaitze Tribal Court, or the Court may waive the fee upon a finding that both parties are destitute.
  3. Both parties must attest that they are not currently married.
  4. Marriages conducted by the Kenaitze Tribal Court are a privilege and not a right. The Court shall have discretion to decline to perform a marriage for any reason, including if the Tribal Court finds that the marriage is inconsistent with the customary laws and/or traditions of the Kenaitze Tribe.
  5. Following the marriage, the Court shall issue a marriage license.

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