(1) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.), is not subject to ORS § 109.701 to 109.834 to the extent that the proceeding is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 109.711

  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) A court of this state shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying ORS § 109.701 to 109.771.

(3) A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of ORS § 109.701 to 109.834 must be recognized and enforced under ORS § 109.774 to 109.827. [1999 c.649 § 4]

 

See note under 109.701.