Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code ch. 34-39-5
Ind. Code ch. 34-39-5
in effectInd. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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 provisions of this chapter.
As added by P.L.201-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 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, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 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 jurisdiction; or
(2) judgment, decree, order, warrant, subpoena, record, or other judicial act of the tribal court:
(A) was obtained by fraud, duress, or coercion;
(B) was obtained without a fair notice or hearing;
(C) is repugnant to the public policy of the state of Indiana; or
(D) is not final under the laws and procedures of the tribal court.
As added by P.L.201-2021, SEC.1.
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