A. In addition to the remedies available for the collection of monies, the Tax Commission is authorized to bring an action in any appropriate court to enjoin the beginning or operation of any unlicensed business, activity, or function when Osage Nation law requires a license to be issued for such business, activity or function.

B. In addition to the remedies available for the collection of monies, the Tax Commission, by and through the members and staff assigned thereto, is authorized, when accompanied by a police officer, to seize any property which is declared contraband by any section of this Act, or upon which any tax levied is in excess of sixty (60) days past-due under the same condition, limitations and exceptions as evidence of crimes may be searched for and seized; provided, that within ten (10) days of such seizure, the Tax Commission shall cause to be filed an action against said property alleging the nonpayment of tax or other lawful reason for such seizure and forfeiture, and upon proof the Court shall order such property forfeited for nonpayment of taxes and title thereto vested in the Osage Nation; provided further, that any person claiming ownership, the right to possession or other interest in said property may intervene in said action and raise any defenses which he may have, and such persons shall be served with process if they are known prior to the beginning of the action; provided further, that such persons may redeem said property at any time prior to the entry of a final judgment of forfeiture by depositing all taxes, penalties, and interest assessed or owing with the Court. ONCA 06-10, eff. Sept. 29, 2006; ONCA 14-83, eff. Nov. 24, 2014.