§ 3653. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 25USC3653]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 38A--INDIAN TRIBAL JUSTICE TECHNICAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Sec. 3653. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter:
(1) Attorney General
The term ``Attorney General'' means the Attorney General of the
United States.
(2) Indian lands
The term ``Indian lands'' shall include lands within the
definition of ``Indian country'', as defined in section 1151 of
title 18; or ``Indian reservations'', as defined in section 1452(d)
of this title, or section 1903(10) of this title. For purposes of
the preceding sentence, such section 1452(d) of this title shall be
applied by treating the term ``former Indian reservations in
Oklahoma'' as including only lands which are within the
jurisdictional area of an Oklahoma Indian Tribe (as determined by
the Secretary of the Interior) and are recognized by such Secretary
as eligible for trust land status under part 151 of title 25, Code
of Federal Regulations (as in effect on December 21, 2000).
(3) Indian tribe
The term ``Indian tribe'' means any Indian tribe, band, nation,
pueblo, or other organized group or community which administers
justice or plans to administer justice under its inherent authority
or the authority of the United States and which is recognized as
eligible for the special programs and services provided by the
United States to Indian tribes because of their status as Indians.
(4) Judicial personnel
The term ``judicial personnel'' means any judge, magistrate,
court counselor, court clerk, court administrator, bailiff,
probation officer, officer of the court, dispute resolution
facilitator, or other official, employee, or volunteer within the
tribal judicial system.
(5) Non-profit entities
The term ``non-profit entity'' or ``non-profit entities'' has
the meaning given that term in section 501(c)(3) of title 26.
(6) Office of Tribal Justice
The term ``Office of Tribal Justice'' means the Office of Tribal
Justice in the United States Department of Justice.
(7) Tribal justice system
The term ``tribal court'', ``tribal court system'', or ``tribal
justice system'' means the entire judicial branch, and employees
thereof, of an Indian tribe, including, but not limited to,
traditional methods and fora for dispute resolution, trial courts,
appellate courts, including inter-tribal appellate courts,
alternative dispute resolution systems, and circuit rider systems,
established by inherent tribunal authority whether or not they
constitute a court of record.
(Pub. L. 106-559, Sec. 4, Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2779.)
