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State and Tribal Jurisdiction

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Assumption by state of criminal and civil jurisdiction over Indians and Indian territory.

Special elections on acceptance or retrocession of state jurisdiction.

Acceptance or rejection of cession of state jurisdiction -- Proclamation by governor.

Criminal jurisdiction.

Civil jurisdiction.

State jurisdiction subject to provisions of federal law and resolution of tribe.

Retrocession of state jurisdiction -- Proclamation by governor.

Limitations on state authority with respect to property and rights of Indians.

Tribal ordinance or custom given full force and effect.

Criminal jurisdiction of state over hunting, trapping, or fishing offenses on reservations -- "Indian reservation" defined.

Hunting, trapping, or fishing on reservation a misdemeanor.

Jurisdiction of tribe over hunting, trapping, or fishing offenses by member.

Concurrent state and federal jurisdiction over hunting, trapping, or fishing offenses on reservations.

Law enforcement in presidential townsites.