25 CFR 12.22 - Can Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement officers enforce tribal laws?

Regulations last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

Title 25 - Indians last revised: Mar 22, 2024

View all text of Subpart C [§ 12.21 - § 12.23]

§ 12.22 - Can Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement officers enforce tribal laws?

BIA officers will enforce tribal laws only with the permission of the tribe. Local programs are encouraged to make arrangements and agreements with local jurisdictions to facilitate law enforcement objectives.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 2,9,13,2417,2453,and

source: 62 FR 15611, Apr. 2, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 25 CFR 12.22