A bill to provide for the proper administration of justice within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation by granting jurisdiction to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Court over certain criminal misdemeanor offenses.

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Provides that Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community criminal misdemeanor ordinances shall have the force of law within the boundaries of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation and shall apply to all persons. Grants exclusive jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses committed within the Reservation to the courts of the Community. Provides that such ordinances may not be considered Federal law. Applies provisions of existing Federal law protecting constitutional rights to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community criminal ordinances, their enforcement, and the jurisdiction granted to the Community courts. Defines the jurisdiction of U.S. courts and Arizona State courts over misdemeanor offenses committed on the Reservation.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 June 1986

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