38-1339. Application to Indian tribes.

38-1339

Chapter 38.--MINORS Article 13.--CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION

      38-1339.   Application to Indian tribes.(UCCJEA 104). (a) A child-custody proceeding that pertainsto an Indian child as defined in the Indian child welfare act, 25 U.S.C.§ 1901 et seq., is not subject to this act to the extent thatit isgoverned by the Indian child welfare act.

      (b)   A court of this state shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of theUnited States for the purpose of applying K.S.A. 38-1336 through 38-1357 andamendmentsthereto.

      (c)   A child-custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstancesin substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this act must berecognized and enforced under K.S.A. 38-1358 through 38-1374 and amendmentsthereto.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 171, § 34; July 1.