3-1-7. OTHER OFFICER APPOINTMENTS, SALARIES AND DUTIES.

The Juvenile Judge with advice from the Court Administrator shall appoint such Children’s Court Counselors, Presenting Officers, Probation Officers and Clerks as may be required to carry out the work of the Court.

1. Children’s Court Counselor.
   1. The Court Counselor must have an educational background and/or prior experience in the field of delivering social services to youth;
   2. The Court Counselor must have an educational background and/or prior experience in the field of delivering social services to youth; 
   3. The Court Counselor shall not be employed as or perform the duties of a Prosecutor, Presenting Officer or Law Enforcement Official;
   4. The Court Counselor shall not testify against a minor in any proceeding under this Code or any adjudicatory proceedings;
   5. Duties:
      1. Make investigations as provided in this Code or as designated by the Court, including but not limited to, Post-Preliminary Investigations and Recommendations and Social Studies;
      2. Make reports to the Court as provided in this Code or as directed by the Court including, but not limited to, Predispositional Reports and Pretermination Reports;
      3. Conduct Informal Adjustment Hearings and Informal Reviews;
      4. Place a minor in detention or shelter care as provided in this Code; and
      5. Perform such other duties in connection with the care, custody or transportation of minors as the Courts may require.
2. Presenting Officer.
   1. The Presenting Officer’s qualifications shall be the same as the qualifications for the official who acts as Prosecutor for the Tribal Court;
   2. Duties:
      1. File Petitions with the Court as provided in this Code;
      2. Represent the Tribe in all proceedings under this Code; and
      3. Perform such other duties as the Court may order.
3. Clerk of Court. Duties for this office are the same for the Juvenile Court as prescribed under the Tribal Code for the Tribal Court.
4. Compensation. The Compensation and terms of employment of all employees in the Tribal Juvenile Court shall be fixed by the policies of the Tribal Council and Administration.