9-9-202 - Special elections on acceptance or retrocession of state jurisdiction.
9-9-202. Special elections on acceptance or retrocession of state jurisdiction.
(1) State jurisdiction acquired or retroceded pursuant to this chapter with respect tocriminal offenses or civil causes of action shall be applicable in Indian country only where theenrolled Indians residing within the affected area of the Indian country accept state jurisdiction orrequest its retrocession by a majority vote of the adult Indians voting at a special election held forthat purpose.
(2) These special elections shall be called pursuant to federal law.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 241, 1992 General Session