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A LEGISLATIVE ACT AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED - COURTS AND PROCEDURE; AMENDING SECTION 24; JURISDICTION - GENERAL
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act shall be codified as Title 20, Section 24 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this legislative act is to define the Cherokee Nation District Court’s jurisdiction over child support enforcement and to make technical changes to the language which currently exists in Section 24(D).
Section 3. Legislative History
Source. LA 11-90, §13, effective December 13, 1990.
Amended. LA 11-07, §4, effective March 21, 2007.
Section 4. Substantive Provisions of Law
§ 24. Jurisdiction-General
The District Court of the Cherokee Nation shall have general jurisdiction and is vested with original jurisdiction, not otherwise reserved to the Supreme Court, to hear and resolve disputes arising under the laws or Constitution of the Cherokee Nation in both law and equity, whether criminal or civil in nature. Such actions shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. Crimes. All violations of the Criminal Code of the Cherokee Nation committed within its territorial jurisdiction within the following categories:
1. Offenses committed by Indians, as defined by federal law, against all others, Indian and non-Indian; and
2. Offenses committed by Indians, as defined by federal law, which are victimless.
B. Civil causes of action. All causes of action which arise within the territorial jurisdiction of the Cherokee Nation within the following categories:
1. Between all parties, Indian and non-Indian, who by their actions have submitted themselves to the jurisdiction of said Court; and
2. Where the defendant is Indian, as defined by federal law.
C. Domestic relations. All cases involving the domestic relations of Indians, including child custody and adoption matters.
D. Child support enforcement.
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