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.