Utah Code 9-9-206. State jurisdiction subject to provisions of federal law and resolution of tribe
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Terms Used In Utah Code 9-9-206
- 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.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
The jurisdiction assumed pursuant to this chapter is subject to the limitations and provisions of the federal Act of Congress of April 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 78-80 (Public Law 284, 90th Congress), and the specific limitations set forth in each resolution ceding jurisdiction to the state, both as to geographical area and subject matter.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 241, 1992 General Session