PAP.7.3.020 Sovereignty

The School is a public body established as a subordinate entity of the Tribe pursuant to 7 LCOTCL Chapter 7. The Tribe is a sovereign nation, with inherent reserved rights recognized through federal treaties, as such the tribe exists within the geographical boundaries of the United States. Immunity from suit means that no private lawsuit can be maintained against the Tribe or any of its subordinate entities such as the School, unless the Tribe consents to the action. Nothing in this manual, including without limitation the provisions of Subchapter PAP.7.12, constitutes a waiver of the Tribe's inherent sovereign immunity.