34-39-5-1. Application

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to judgments or orders that federal law requires to be given full faith and credit. As added by P.L.201-2021, SEC.1.

34-39-5-2. “Tribal Court”

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “tribal court” refers to a tribal court established by the tribe. As added by P.L.201-2021, SEC.1.

34-39-5-3. “Tribe”

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “tribe” means the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians, a federally recognized Indian tribe (as defined by IC 5-33.5-2-1) with tribal headquarters in Dowagiac, Michigan. As added by P.L.201-2021, SEC.1.

34-39-5-4. Effect of Tribal Court Orders

Sec. 4. The judgments, decrees, orders, warrants, subpoenas, records, and other judicial acts of a tribal court are recognized, have the same effect, and are subject to the same procedures, fees, defenses, and proceedings as judgments, decrees, orders, warrants, subpoenas, records, and other judicial acts of any court of record in Indiana, subject to the […]

34-39-5-5. Enforcement Limitation

Sec. 5. The recognition described in section 4 of this chapter applies only if the tribe or tribal court enacts an ordinance, court rule, or other binding measure that obligates the tribal court to enforce the judgments, decrees, orders, warrants, subpoenas, records, and other judicial acts of the courts of Indiana. As added by P.L.201-2021, […]

34-39-5-6. Presumption of Validity

Sec. 6. A judgment, decree, order, warrant, subpoena, record, or other judicial act of a tribal court that has taken the actions described in section 5 of this chapter is presumed to be valid. To overcome this presumption, a party asserting an objection must demonstrate that the: (1) tribal court lacked personal or subject matter […]