Section 11-17-1 – Legislative findings.
The legislature finds that: A. due to the United States supreme court decision in Strate v. A-1 Contractors, there is uncertainty in the allocation of jurisdiction between the state and a tribe within rights of way granted to the state by a tribe, and all future road projects through tribal land are put in jeopardy […]
Section 11-17-2 – Agreements relating to jurisdiction on highways and rights of way through Navajo Nation tribal land.
The agencies of the state that are involved in constructing highways, providing law enforcement or providing emergency services along the state highways that cross over Navajo Nation land shall initiate negotiations with the Navajo Nation for the purpose of entering into cooperative agreements, if none exist, to provide for: A. the coordination of law enforcement […]
Section 11-18-1 – Short title.
This act may be cited as the “State-Tribal Collaboration Act”. History: Laws 2009, ch. 15, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Emergency clauses. — Laws 2009, ch. 15, § 7 contained an emergency clause and was approved March 19, 2009. Severability. — Laws 2009, ch. 15, § 6 provided for the severability of the act if any part […]
Section 11-18-2 – Definitions.
As used in the State-Tribal Collaboration Act: A. “American Indian or Alaska Native” means: (1) individuals who are members of any federally recognized Indian tribe, nation or pueblo; (2) individuals who would meet the definition of “Indian” pursuant to 18 USC 1153; or (3) individuals who have been deemed eligible for services and programs provided […]
Section 11-18-3 – Collaboration with Indian nations, tribes or pueblos.
A. By December 31, 2009, every state agency shall develop and implement a policy that: (1) promotes effective communication and collaboration between the state agency and Indian nations, tribes or pueblos; (2) promotes positive government-to-government relations between the state and Indian nations, tribes or pueblos; (3) promotes cultural competency in providing effective services to American […]
Section 11-18-4 – Annual summit; training of state employees; annual reports.
A. At least once a year, during the third quarter of the state’s fiscal year, the governor shall meet with the leaders of Indian nations, tribes and pueblos in a state-tribal summit to address issues of mutual concern. B. All state agency managers and employees who have ongoing communication with Indian nations, tribes or pueblos […]
Section 11-16-4 – Procedures for issuing state citations.
A. When issuing a citation for a wildlife violation, a wildlife officer shall issue a citation to a person whose home state is another participating state in the same manner as if the person were a resident of the issuing state and shall not require the person to post collateral to secure appearance, subject to […]
Section 11-16-5 – Procedure for home state.
A. Upon receipt of a report from the licensing authority of an issuing state reporting the failure of a person to comply with the terms of a citation, the licensing authority of the home state shall: (1) notify the person; (2) initiate a suspension action in accordance with the home state’s suspension procedures; and (3) […]
Section 11-16-6 – Reciprocal recognition of suspension.
A. A participating state shall recognize the suspension of license privileges of a person by another participating state as though the violation resulting in the suspension: (1) had occurred in the home state; and (2) could have been the basis of the suspension of license privileges in the home state. B. A participating state shall […]
Section 11-16-7 – Applicability of other laws.
Except as expressly required by provisions of the Wildlife Violator Compact, nothing herein shall be construed to affect the right of a participating state to apply its laws relating to license privileges to a person or circumstance or to invalidate or prevent an agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a participating state and a nonparticipating […]