Rules of construction

2-4-603. Rules of construction. (1) If the general assembly enacts a new law or materially amends an existing law that is silent as to its application to the Tribe or to tribally controlled entities; purports to apply statewide; or grants a governmental agency or entity civil, criminal, or regulatory authority, it is presumed that the law does not apply within the exterior boundaries of the reservation to the Tribe, including the Tribe's officials and employees acting in their official capacities, to a tribally controlled entity, or to Tribal lands. (2) Nothing in this part 6 intends to modify federal law. (3) Nothing in this part 6 is intended to apply outside of the reservation boundaries. Source: L. 2025: Entire part added, (SB 25-061), ch. 265, p. 1369, � 2, effective August 6.