Upon acceptance of civil jurisdiction by either method provided in section 27-19-02, the executive director of the Indian affairs commission shall certify such acceptance to the governor. Upon such certification, the governor shall, within ten days, issue a proclamation proclaiming that thirty days from the date of the issuance of such proclamation the provisions of this chapter are in effect.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 27-19-03

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.