Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

21.01.040 Territory, Persons and Property Affected

This title shall apply to the following:

(a) The Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation and trust lands added thereto, including all lands, islands, waters, roads, and bridges or any interests therein, whether in trust or non-trust status and notwithstanding the issuance of any patent or right-of-way, within the boundaries of the Reservation as established in Treaty; and such other lands, islands, waters, or any interests thereafter added to the Reservation at any time, to the extent not Prohibited by federal law.

(b) All persons and property within any geographical area referred to in Subsection (a) above that is subject to the jurisdiction and governmental power of the Tribe, to the extent not prohibited by federal law.

(c) Final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction that this title does not apply to land, persons or property in specific circumstances shall not affect its application to land, persons or property in any other circumstances.