ARTICLE I - TERRITORY AND JURISDICTION

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Constitution of The San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe

ARTICLE I - TERRITORY AND JURISDICTION

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Section 1. Territory.

The territory of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe shall include, to the fullest extent possible consistent with federal law, all lands, water, property, airspace, surface rights, subsurface rights and other natural resources in which the Tribe now or in the future has any interest, which are owned now or in the future by the United States for the exclusive or non-exclusive benefit of the Tribe or for individual tribal members, or which are located within the boundaries of a reservation which may be established for the Tribe, notwithstanding the issuance of any right-of-way.

Section 2. Jurisdiction.

Except as prohibited by federal law, the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe shall have jurisdiction over all tribal members and over all persons, subjects, property and all activities occurring within its territory as defined by this Article. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to limit the ability of the Tribe to exercise its jurisdiction, based upon its inherent sovereignty as an Indian tribe.

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