CMP.2.8.010 Jurisdiction

Except as provided otherwise in this Code, the Authority shall have jurisdiction over all violations of this Code.

(a) Jurisdiction over Members. The Tribe has jurisdiction over all Tribal Members.

(b) Jurisdiction over Tribal Business Entities. The Tribe has jurisdiction over all business entities organized under Tribal law.

(c) Jurisdiction over non-Members. The Tribe has jurisdiction over non-Members (i) that are within the Tribe's Indian lands, (ii) who enter into consensual relationships (e.g., commercial dealings, contracts, leases, or other arrangements) with the Tribe, its arms and instrumentalities, businesses organized under Tribal law, and the Tribe's Members; (iii) who threaten the Tribe's political integrity, economic security, or health and welfare; and/or (iv) as delegated by Congress. Without limiting the foregoing:

(1) Obtaining a License pursuant to this Code is consent by the Licensee or Applicant to the Tribe's jurisdiction and consent to the Tribe's exercise of jurisdiction over the Licensee in any action arising out of the Licensee's activities whether the Licensee or the Licensee's activities are on or off-reservation. The Authority is specifically granted authority under this Code to act on behalf of the Tribe to exercise jurisdiction over Licensees.

(2) Obtaining any Consumer Financial Service, Loan, or other product or service authorized by this Code or any duly promulgated regulation invokes and is consent to the Tribe's jurisdiction for the application of Tribal law, including, but not limited to, the Code.

(3) Providing any services directly to a Licensee, the Tribe, or other tribally owned entity is consent to the Tribe's jurisdiction for the application of Tribal law including, but not limited to, the Code.

(d) Jurisdiction over Consumer Financial Services. The Tribe has jurisdiction over all Consumer Financial Services authorized by this Code and by promulgated regulations. The Authority is specifically granted authority under this Code to act on behalf of the Tribe to exercise jurisdiction over those providing, offering, or engaging in Consumer Financial Services.

(e) Jurisdiction over Indian lands. The Tribe has jurisdiction over Indian lands as provided for in the Tribe's Constitution.