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.

56.09.020 Sovereign Immunity

(a) The Commission shall enjoy all of the privileges and immunities of the Tribe, except as specifically limited by this title, including sovereign immunity from suit in any state, federal, or tribal court.

(b) The Commission shall have no authority to waive the sovereign immunity of the Tribe, of the Commission, or of any other Tribal entity.

(c) Nothing in this title shall be deemed or construed to be a waiver of the Commission's sovereign immunity from suit except in equity to enforce licensing decisions.

(d) Nothing in this title shall be deemed or construed as consent of the Commission to the jurisdiction of the United States, any state, or any other Tribe with regard to the business or affairs of the Commission.