§ 3653. Definitions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2000

   Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000

   Pub. L. 106–559 § 4 · 114 Stat. 2778

   Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 3653

   Pub. L. 106–559, § 4, Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2779

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 106–559, § 4, Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2779

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act: (1) Attorney general.— The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States. (2) Indian lands.— The term “Indian lands” shall include lands within the definition of “Indian country”, as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code; or “Indian reservations”, as defined in section 3(d) of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452(d)), or section 4(10) of the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C 1903(10)). For purposes of the preceding sentence, such section 3(d) of the Indian Financing Act shall be applied by treating the term “former Indian reservations in Oklahoma” as including only lands which are within the jurisdictional area of an Oklahoma Indian Tribe (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) and are recognized by such Secretary as eligible for trust land status under part 151 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this sentence). (3) Indian tribe.— The term “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which administers justice or plans to administer justice under its inherent authority or the authority of the United States and which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indian tribes because of their status as Indians. (4) Judicial personnel.— The term “judicial personnel” means any judge, magistrate, court counselor, court clerk, court administrator, bailiff, probation officer, officer of the court, dispute resolution facilitator, or other official, employee, or volunteer within the tribal judicial system. (5) Non-profit entities.— The term “non-profit entity” or “non-profit entities” has the meaning given that term in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (6) Office of tribal justice.— The term “Office of Tribal Justice” means the Office of Tribal Justice in the United States Department of Justice. (7) Tribal justice system.— The term “tribal court”, “tribal court system”, or “tribal justice system” means the entire judicial branch, and employees thereof, of an Indian tribe, including, but not limited to, traditional methods and fora for dispute resolution, trial courts, appellate courts, including inter-tribal appellate courts, alternative dispute resolution systems, and circuit rider systems, established by inherent tribunal authority whether or not they constitute a court of record.

2. 2010

   Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–211 title II § 214(a)(1) · 124 Stat. 2258

   1. Added · 25 U.S.C. § 3653(2)(8)

      Pub. L. 111–211 added par. (2)

   2. Redesignated · 25 U.S.C. § 3653(2)(8)

      Pub. L. 111–211 redesignated former pars. (2) to (7) as (3) to (8), respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pars. (2) to (8). Pub. L. 111–211 added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (7) as (3) to (8), respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Definitions.— Section 4 of the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000 (25 U.S.C. 3653) is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: “(2) Director.— The term ‘Director’ means the Director of the Office of Tribal Justice.” .

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