§ 1362. — Indian tribes.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC1362]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART IV--JURISDICTION AND VENUE
CHAPTER 85--DISTRICT COURTS; JURISDICTION
Sec. 1362. Indian tribes
The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all civil
actions, brought by any Indian tribe or band with a governing body duly
recognized by the Secretary of the Interior, wherein the matter in
controversy arises under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the
United States.
(Added Pub. L. 89-635, Sec. 1, Oct. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 880.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 25 section 1725.
