South Dakota Codified Laws 1-1-12. Indian country–Assumption of jurisdiction
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In accordance with the provisions of 67 Statutes at Large, page 589, Public Law 280, and as Indian country is defined by 18 U.S.C., § 1151, the provisions of chapter 106 of the Session Laws of the State of South Dakota for 1901, as amended, or any law to the contrary, notwithstanding, the State of South Dakota assumes and accepts jurisdiction of all criminal and civil causes of action arising in Indian country under the provisions of §§ 1-1-12 to 1-1-16, inclusive, as hereinafter set forth.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 1-1-12
- 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.
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
Source: SL 1957, ch 319, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 65.0805.