U.S. Code > Title 20 > Chapter 56 > Subchapter II – Native Hawaiians and Alaska Natives
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Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 20 > Chapter 56 > Subchapter II - Native Hawaiians and Alaska Natives
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7