Title 27 — Judicial Branch of Government

In accordance with the provisions of Public Law 83-280 and section 1 of article XIII of the Constitution of North Dakota, jurisdiction of the state of North Dakota shall be extended over all civil claims for relief which arise on an Indian reservation upon acceptance by Indian ci…

Acceptance of jurisdiction may be by either of the following methods: 1. Upon petition of a majority of the enrolled residents of a reservation who are eighteen years of age or older; or 2. The affirmative vote of the majority of the enrolled residents voting on the question who …

Upon acceptance of civil jurisdiction by either method provided in section 27-19-02, the executive director of the Indian affairs commission shall certify such acceptance to the governor. Upon such certification, the governor shall, within ten days, issue a proclamation proclaimi…

This chapter affects only those claims for relief which arise after the effective date of state jurisdiction as provided in section 27-19-03.

An individual Indian may accept state jurisdiction as to that individual and that individual's property by executing a statement consenting to and declaring that individual and that individual's property to be subject to state civil jurisdiction as herein provided. Such jurisdict…

A guardian appointed by the tribal court or court of Indian offenses may consent to state civil jurisdiction for the guardian's ward provided the guardian is authorized to do so by the tribal court or court of Indian offenses.

In addition to other authority conferred by this chapter, the courts of this state have the power to hold persons in contempt of court in order to maintain the dignity of the courts and enforce their orders.

Nothing in this section authorizes the alienation, encumbrance, or taxation of any real or personal property belonging to any Indian or Indian tribe, band, or community that is held in trust by the United States or is subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the Uni…

Any tribal ordinance or custom heretofore or hereafter adopted by any Indian tribe, band, or community, in the exercise of any authority which it may possess must, if not inconsistent with the applicable civil law of this state, be given full force and effect in the determination…

The provisions of this chapter may not be construed as requiring the extension of any health, welfare, educational, or other governmental service to Indian reservations or Indian country, not otherwise required by the laws or constitution of this state.

Civil jurisdiction as herein provided over an Indian reservation may be terminated by petition of three-fourths of the enrolled residents of a reservation who are eighteen years of age or older. Such petition must be filed with the North Dakota Indian affairs commission.

Upon the filing of a petition for withdrawal from the civil jurisdiction of the state, the executive director of the North Dakota Indian affairs commission after substantiating that the provisions of section 27-19-11 have been complied with shall certify such withdrawal to the go…

An individual who has accepted state civil jurisdiction under the provisions of section 27-19-05 may withdraw upon filing with the county auditor a statement declaring that individual's withdrawal. Withdrawal does not affect claims for relief which arose prior to the withdrawal o…