Nevada § 125E.270 - Court’s jurisdiction concurrent with Indian child's tribe; exceptions
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§ 125E.270. Court’s jurisdiction concurrent with Indian child's tribe; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the court's jurisdiction in a child
custody proceeding involving an Indian child is concurrent with the Indian child's
tribe. 2. The tribe has exclusive jurisdiction in a child custody proceeding involving an
Indian child if: (a) The Indian child is a ward of a tribal court of the tribe; or (b) The Indian child resides or is domiciled within the reservation of the tribe. 3. Communications between the court and a tribal court regarding calendars, court
records and similar matters may occur without informing the parties or creating a
record of the communications. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the juvenile court has temporary
exclusive jurisdiction over an Indian child who is placed in protective custody pursuant
to chapter 432B of NRS . 5. As used in this section, “ record ” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an
electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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