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(1) A notice of civil infraction and complaint represents a determination that a civil infraction has been committed. The determination is final unless contested as provided in this chapter.

(2) The form for the notice and complaint of civil infraction shall include the following:

(a) A statement that the notice and complaint is final unless contested as provided in this chapter;

(b) A statement that a civil infraction is a noncriminal offense for which imprisonment may not be imposed as a sanction;

(c) A statement of the specific civil infraction, including ordinance, code, or regulation numbers or citations, for which the notice was issued;

(d) A statement of the monetary penalty range established for the civil infraction;

(e) A statement of the options provided in this chapter for responding to the notice and complaint and the procedures necessary to exercise these options;

(f) A statement that at any hearing to contest the determination of infraction the Tribes has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of evidence, that the civil infraction was committed and that the person may subpoena witnesses including the enforcement officer who issued or filed the notice of civil infraction;

(g) A statement that the person must respond to the notice by filing an answer to the notice and complaint within 15 days of receipt or service of the notice;

(h) A statement that failure to respond to the notice, or a failure to appear at a hearing requested for the purpose of contesting the determination, or for the purpose of explaining mitigating circumstances, will result in a default judgment against the person in the amount of the requested penalty and assessment of additional costs.