(1) The State of Florida hereby assumes jurisdiction over criminal offenses committed by or against Indians or other persons within Indian reservations and over civil causes of actions between Indians or other persons or to which Indians or other persons are parties rising within Indian reservations.
(2) The civil and criminal laws of Florida shall obtain on all Indian reservations in this state and shall be enforced in the same manner as elsewhere throughout the state.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 61-252.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 285 - Indian Reservations and Affairs
Part I - Indian Affairs (Ss. 285.01-285.20)
285.01 - Lands set aside; description.
285.011 - Seminole Indian lands; trustee.
285.03 - Grant of Florida lands to Seminole Indians.
285.06 - State Indian Reservation.
285.061 - Transfer of land to United States in trust for Seminole and Miccosukee Indian Tribes.
285.09 - Rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes with respect to hunting, fishing, and frogging.
285.10 - No license or permit fees required; identification card required.
285.11 - Reservation; improvement leases.
285.12 - Reservation; mineral deposits.
285.13 - Campsites; flood control.
285.16 - Civil and criminal jurisdiction; Indian reservation.
285.165 - Water rights compact with Seminole Tribe.
285.17 - Special improvement districts; Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes.
285.18 - Tribal council as governing body; powers and duties.