Sec. 66.7. “Indian tribe”, for purposes of sections 48.5, 71.7, and 121.6 of this chapter and IC 34-26-5-17, means an Indian:

(1) tribe;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-6-2-66.7

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) band;

(3) pueblo;

(4) nation; or

(5) organized group or community, including an Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq.);

that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their special status as Indians.

As added by P.L.280-2001, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.133-2002, SEC.45.