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A. The Trial Court will have full jurisdiction and authority to enforce this Title to the fullest extent legally possible. All civil provisions of this Title shall apply to non-Indians over which the Osage Nation Trial Court has no criminal jurisdiction. The Osage Nation Trial Court will have the authority to enforce civil fines for any driver who violates this Title.

B. All provisions enumerated within this Title may be enforced through this chapter. A civil fine may be imposed in the amount enumerated for any activity for which criminal punishment is provided.

C. Civil penalties may include:

1. Fines;

2. Court costs;

3. Civil court orders; or

4. Contempt of court.

D. The Trial Court will be authorized to issue civil contempt against any individual who fails to comply with an order of the Court. Civil contempt may include incarceration and fines. This subsection will apply to both Osage Nation members and non-Osage Nation members.

E. Officers commissioned to enforce Osage Nation law will initiate complaints using the Osage Nation complaint and summons created in this Title and alternatively, civil complaints may be signed by private citizens who have witnessed a civil violation.