South Dakota Codified Laws 1-1-17. Highways in Indian lands–Acceptance of jurisdiction
The United States of America having ceded to the State of South Dakota concurrent police jurisdiction excepting the ten major crimes as defined by 18 U.S.C., § 1153, unless automobile accidents are involved, over all public highways or portions thereof, including rights–of–way, located within the State of South Dakota:
(1) Which are established through any Indian reservation or through any lands which have been allotted in severalty to any individual Indian, under any laws or treaties, but which have not been conveyed to the allottee with full power of alienation; and
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 1-1-17
- 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.
(2) Which were established or which are maintained by the joint participation of the United States and the State of South Dakota.
The State of South Dakota hereby accepts such jurisdiction.
Source: SL 1959, ch 144, §§ 1, 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 65.0810.