§ 3611. — Office of Tribal Justice Support.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC3611]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 38--INDIAN TRIBAL JUSTICE SUPPORT
SUBCHAPTER I--TRIBAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS
Sec. 3611. Office of Tribal Justice Support
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established within the Bureau the Office of Tribal
Justice Support. The purpose of the Office shall be to further the
development, operation, and enhancement of tribal justice systems and
Courts of Indian Offenses.
(b) Transfer of existing functions and personnel
All functions performed before December 3, 1993, by the Branch of
Judicial Services of the Bureau and all personnel assigned to such
Branch as of December 3, 1993, are hereby transferred to the Office of
Tribal Justice Support. Any reference in any law, regulation, executive
order, reorganization plan, or delegation of authority to the Branch of
Judicial Services is deemed to be a reference to the Office of Tribal
Justice Support.
(c) Functions
In addition to the functions transferred to the Office pursuant to
subsection (b) of this section, the Office shall perform the following
functions:
(1) Provide funds to Indian tribes and tribal organizations for
the development, enhancement, and continuing operation of tribal
justice systems.
(2) Provide technical assistance and training, including
programs of continuing education and training for personnel of
Courts of Indian Offenses.
(3) Study and conduct research concerning the operation of
tribal justice systems.
(4) Promote cooperation and coordination among tribal justice
systems and the Federal and State judiciary systems.
(5) Oversee the continuing operations of the Courts of Indian
Offenses.
(6) Provide funds to Indian tribes and tribal organizations for
the continuation and enhancement of traditional tribal judicial
practices.
(d) No imposition of standards
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed or construed to authorize
the Office to impose justice standards on Indian tribes.
(e) Assistance to tribes
(1) The Office shall provide technical assistance and training to
any Indian tribe or tribal organization upon request. Technical
assistance and training shall include (but not be limited to) assistance
for the development of--
(A) tribal codes and rules of procedure;
(B) tribal court administrative procedures and court records
management systems;
(C) methods of reducing case delays;
(D) methods of alternative dispute resolution;
(E) tribal standards for judicial administration and conduct;
and
(F) long-range plans for the enhancement of tribal justice
systems.
(2) Technical assistance and training provided pursuant to paragraph
(1) may be provided through direct services, by contract with
independent entities, or through grants to Indian tribes or tribal
organizations.
(f) Information clearinghouse on tribal justice systems
The Office shall maintain an information clearinghouse (which shall
include an electronic data base) on tribal justice systems and Courts of
Indian Offenses, including (but not limited to) information on staffing,
funding, model tribal codes, tribal justice activities, and tribal
judicial decisions. The Office shall take such actions as may be
necessary to ensure the confidentiality of records and other matters
involving privacy rights.
(Pub. L. 103-176, title I, Sec. 101, Dec. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 2005.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 3614, 3621 of this title.
