2.01.020 Jurisdiction

(a) The Tribal Court shall have general jurisdiction in all civil actions to the extent permitted by the Tribal constitution and by the laws of the United States. Such jurisdiction shall include, but not be limited to, jurisdiction over the following:

(1) Business transaction conducted within the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribal Court as defined in Section 2.01.020(c) of this Code; and

(2) Contracts to be performed within the Court's territorial jurisdiction, including contracts to insure any person, property, or risk, located within the Court's territorial jurisdiction; and

(3) Ownership, leasehold, use, or possession of any property, or interest therein, located within the Court's territorial jurisdiction; and

(4) Tortious acts committed within the Court's territorial jurisdiction; or injury affected within the Court's territorial jurisdiction by tortious acts committed elsewhere.

(b) The Tribal Court, except as it may be limited by the Tribal laws or law of the United States, has all inherent power of any Court including, but not limited to:

(1) The power to make rules for the conduct of its business;

(2) The power to issue orders, decrees, subpoenas or writs necessary to implement its decisions;

(3) The power to punish for contempt;

(4) The power to administer oaths or affirmations;

(5) The power to issue separation agreements;

(6) The power to enforce its decisions by either a personal command to the party or parties or by a declaration that relief is granted, regardless of the nature of the matter before the Court.

(c) The territorial jurisdiction of the Court extends to all territory within the exterior boundaries of the Turtle Mountain Jurisdiction as defined by Section 1.05.020 of this Code unless otherwise provided.

(d) The Court shall not have jurisdiction over any suit brought against the Tribe without the consent of the Tribe. Nothing in this Code shall be construed as consent by the Tribe to be sued.