The state of Connecticut assumes criminal jurisdiction and civil regulatory jurisdiction pursuant to the May 17, 1994, Agreement and the May 17, 1994, Gaming Compact between the state of Connecticut and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and Public Law 103-377.
(P.A. 96-142, S. 1, 4.)
History: P.A. 96-142 effective May 29, 1996.
Trial court did not have subject matter jurisdiction over court case brought against Indian tribe because Congress only extended criminal jurisdiction to state and tribe would have to consent to civil jurisdiction. 260 C. 46.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 47 - Land and Land Titles
Section 47-59. - Overseer of Indians.
Section 47-59a. - Connecticut Indians; citizenship, civil rights, land rights.
Section 47-60. - Reservation land held in trust by state. Conveyances by Indians void.
Section 47-61. - No title by possession against an Indian.
Section 47-62. - Taking wood from land of Indian.
Section 47-64. - Use of reservations. Restriction of leases. Escheats.
Section 47-65a. - Hunting and fishing on reservations.
Section 47-66. - Tribal funds.
Section 47-66a. - Indian housing authorities. Creation and powers.
Section 47-66b. - Commissioners.
Section 47-66c. - Area of operation.
Section 47-66d. - Lease of tribal property to housing authority.
Section 47-66g. - Management of Indian affairs.
Section 47-66h. - Trust agreements between Governor and willing indigenous tribes.
Section 47-66i. - Method of selecting tribal leaders. Disputes.