§ 1-106 Jurisdiction.
A. Generally. The jurisdiction of the Wilton Rancheria Courts extends to the fullest extent authorized by the Tribe’s Constitution, the Tribe’s laws and federal law.
B. Territorial Jurisdiction. The territorial jurisdiction of the Wilton Rancheria Courts shall include all land owned by the Tribe, whether or not held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe, and shall include but not be limited to lands, waterways, roadways, easements and rights-of-way.
C. Subject Matter Jurisdiction. The Wilton Rancheria Courts are courts of general jurisdiction and have jurisdiction to hear all civil and criminal actions authorized by the Tribe’s laws or federal law, including all actions arising in law and equity.
D. Personal Jurisdiction. The Wilton Rancheria Courts’ personal jurisdiction extends, to the furthest extent permitted under the Tribe’s law and federal law, to:
1. The Tribe’s Government, its departments, agencies, enterprises, officials, agents, employees and tribal members;
2. All persons present or domiciled within the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe;
3. All entities and corporations, whether created under the laws of the Tribe, the state(s), or the federal government, that are present or conduct business within the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe;
4. All persons, entities, and corporations that consent to the Tribe’s jurisdiction;
5. All persons, entities and corporations, whether located within or without the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe, that transact business with the Tribe, tribal member(s), any other person, entity or corporation located within the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe;
6. All persons, entities and corporations, whether located within or without the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe, that commit or cause to be committed an act or omission within the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe that causes harm to the Tribe, tribal member(s), or any other person, entity or corporation located within the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe.
E. Juvenile Jurisdiction. The Wilton Rancheria Courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all proceedings arising under the Tribe’s child placement policies, Article V of WRC Title 9, Chapter 2, and:
1. In all juvenile matters arising off the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe which are referred to under the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.).
2. Over adults in any case properly before the Tribal Court, whether that adult is Indian or non-Indian, to facilitate the handling of juvenile cases. Such jurisdiction includes, but is not limited to, the power to compel attendance at Court or other proceedings related to the dispositions of a child’s case, to impose restrictions, conditions and requirements relating to care, guardianship and/or control of a child.
3. For the termination of parental rights.
4. For the adoption of a juvenile.
5. To determine custody of or to appoint a custodian or guardian for a juvenile.
6. For the commitment of a mentally ill or developmentally challenged juvenile.
7. To authorize the marriage of a minor who does not have a parent or guardian or when a parent or guardian refuses to consent, when the law requires consent to the marriage by parent or guardian.
8. Jurisdiction obtained by a Juvenile Court over a child is retained until terminated by any of the following situations:
a. The juvenile becomes an adult, except where a juvenile becomes an adult during the pendency of proceedings in the Juvenile Court.
b. When the Juvenile Court enters an order terminating jurisdiction. (Res. 2021-43; Res. 2020-76; Res. 2019-08)