A. The Prosecutor shall file petitions and complaints and present facts on behalf of the Nation for legal proceedings authorized by this code.

B. A hearing on a petition authorized or required by this code shall be conducted with the purpose of protecting the elder only where necessary and only to the extent shown by the facts and using the least restrictive alternatives. All rights as set out specifically in this code and in the Indian Civil Rights Act shall be enforced strictly during proceedings. No hearing shall be held unless notice has been given to the elder and other interested parties, including the elder’s family and caretaker. The elder and all other interested parties shall have the right and opportunity to be heard fully and to present evidence. The Court shall issue a written statement of its findings in support of any order allowed by this code.

The Prosecutor shall file complaints and present facts on behalf of the Nation for legal proceedings authorized or required by this code.